Machine Specialist

About the role

SAB is hiring a Machine Specialist. The key purpose of this role is to maintain, calibrate, repair equipment, optimize Packaging equipment and associated devices to ensure availability and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Operational Support
• Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations
• Assist as functional expert in problem solving. This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan
• Where requested, Provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on mechanical equipment, mechanical fault-finding and correct responses to mechanical failure mode
• Planned Maintenance
• Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
• Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
• Partake in maintenance post-mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
• Update AWS as per the standard- incorporate medium term plan into maintenance plans
• Execute schedules and work arising according to plan and provide written feedback on follow on work
• Routine Maintenance
• Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
• Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques.
• Running Repairs
• On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
• When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action
• Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements
• Problem Solving
• Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
• Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
• Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part in FFA's on request
• Improvement
• Create or Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis as issues arise to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising
• Housekeeping and Safety
• Always operate in a safe manner, identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
• Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures
• Carry out housekeeping tasks and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.

Requirements

• Minimum N6 in mechanical/electrical Engineering
• Millwright Trade Test
• 2 - 3 years' experience in an FMCG Environment