Maintenance Artisan required for an automotive company based in East London

Purpose:

Plan and carry out daily Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance to all plant machinery.

• Qualifications:

  • N4 in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Trade Tested or similar.
  • Qualified Millwright (added advantage).

• Experience:

  • 5 years` experience in a factory maintenance environment.
  • Experience on Injection Molding Machines (Engel) (added advantage).

• Skills:

  • Computer literacy is a must.
  • Ability to learn quickly and be independent.
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Additional Experience:

  • Experience in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (preferred).

• Preventative Maintenance:

  • Ensure preventative maintenance is carried out according to schedules for both Mechanical and Electrical systems.

• Stock Management:

  • Frequently check stock levels for all spares/materials and place orders in time.

• Trend Analysis & Recommendations:

  • Assist the Maintenance Manager in periodic trend analysis of breakdowns and expenditures.
  • Provide recommendations for continual improvement.

• Daily Emergencies & Work Requests:

  • Be involved in daily emergencies and urgent work requests.

• Preventative Maintenance Completion:

  • Complete basic preventative maintenance tasks.

• 5S System & Safety:

  • Ensure adherence to the 5S System and safe working standards at all times.

• Communication of Critical Situations:

  • Keep the Maintenance Manager informed of abnormal or critical situations.
  • Seek advice on matters outside the Planner`s knowledge or authority.

• Compliance with Standards:

  • Ensure maintenance procedures and documentation comply with relevant Quality Assurance standards and Safety Standards.

• Electrical Installations & PLCs:

  • Handle electrical installations and PLC systems.

• Mechanical Installations:

  • Manage mechanical installations.

• General Buildings & Utilities:

  • Oversee general buildings and all utilities.

• Compliance with OHS Act & Legislation:

  • Comply with OHS Act regulations and other applicable legislation.

• Involvement in New Projects:

  • Be involved with all new projects and related activities.

• Maintenance Schedules for Machinery:

  • Accurately follow maintenance schedules for production machinery and services (Electrical and Mechanical).

• Lubrication Schedules:

  • Carry out lubrication schedules.

• Safety Regulations:

  • Perform all work safely according to safety regulations.

• Breakdown Response:

  • Quickly rectify breakdowns and respond to after-hours call-outs.

• Shift & Standby Duties:

  • Perform weekly shift and standby duty as per roster.

• Company HSEE Policy:

  • Adhere to the Company HSEE (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) policy.

• Shift & Standby Call-Out Duties:

  • Perform shift and standby call-out duties as required.

• Overtime:

  • Work overtime when required as agreed with the Plant Engineer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful. We will keep your CV on our database for any other relevant roles that may arise.

Maintenance Artisan position available in Eastern Cape, East London. This job position was posted by Profile Personnel. The job has been posted as a premium ad on 2025-04-09 at 13:15:10 in the Automotive category

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