Job Description
Semi-Skilled Maintenance Assistant
Report to: Operations
Seniority Level: Mid-Career (2 – 4 yrs exp)
Region: Pinetown KwaZulu Natal
Type: Temp
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responds immediately to machinery and equipment related breakdowns, problems, fault-findings and repairs across all areas of operations to ensure minimal downtime.
- Perform proactive and corrective maintenance as per work order to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of the machines do not deteriorate.
- Perform and verify start up and shutdown of lines and equipment
- Perform machine cleaning tasks and ensure machines and equipment is kept clean and free from production residue
- Take part in the Inspection, testing machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine problems and thereafter take the necessary corrective actions.
- Assist in assembling, installations and or repair on all facility machinery, equipment and pipe systems
- Undertake basic electrical maintenance tasks and repairs
- Perform general maintenance tasks including and not limited to landscaping, plumbing, carpentry, etc.
- Clean, tighten and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, chains, slides, conveyors and other parts of machinery
- Identify low on stock of spares, machine part and consumables and place an orders accordingly.
- Conduct machinery and equipment Inspections as per the daily checklists
- Perform line change overs, adjustments and setups of machines and equipment
- Observe all safety regulation, company rules, regulations and procedures.
- Observe the good manufacturing practices (GMP)
- Be fully machine based during operating hours
Requirements:
- Grade 12 (Mathematics and Physical Sciences)
- Technical N2 or higher certificate in mechanical engineering studies with practical experience/ training
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in manufacturing and packing industry.
- Knowledge of carton packing machines, vertical and horizontal fillers (liquid, cream and powder) and tubing machines
Knowledge and Skills
- Ensure adherence to engineering quality standards in maintenance of equipment and machinery
- basic understanding of engineering principles and best practices
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals and instructions
- Basic knowledge of fitting and turning techniques, tools and principles in the factory maintenance
- Knowledge of basis electrical engineering and electrical systems.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Analytical skills and fault-finding skills
- Available to work shifts, overtime, including weekends and public holidays when required to.
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