Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all machinery is properly maintained and operating at peak efficiency in a fast-paced, continuous production environment. This role requires a strong understanding of both raw materials and the quality standards for the final product. This is a shift-based position.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Refurbishing machinery and replacing parts to optimize output.
• Performing preventive measures for safeguarding the machinery against any kind of degradation on a regular basis.
• Inspection, operation and recording of maintenance work and their costs.
• Maintaining overall cleanliness and proper functioning of the area or tools or the machinery
• Checking and inspecting all production machinery
• Regular servicing and maintenance of all machinery and equipment and ensuring the proper functioning of the same
• Coordinating work with the production department and ensuring that all equipment and machinery function to full capacity and obtaining feedback from Production regarding functionality of machines.
• Ensuring the proper usage of maintenance tools and equipment for repairs.
Complying with all safety measures outlined by the company for all work processes.
• Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery
• Planning maintenance and service procedures in the facility on the Maintenance system
• Inspect all machinery and equipment of a manufacturing unit.
• Assembling machinery of a unit and ensuring the proper functioning of the same.
• Detecting defects and malfunctions in the functioning of machines and repairing the same.
• Place orders for spare and replacement parts and filing order forms and documentations for the same.
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.
• Responsible for Health & Safety in your area – conduct regular safety inspections
• Ensure that GMP’s are adhered to
Our ideal candidate must have:
• Grade 12, Millwright Trade certificate with minimum N3
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience, as Tetra Technician in an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of Tetra equipment, policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines
• Ability to coordinate work with other internal departments.
• Should have the ability to diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical related breakdowns/malfunctions and repair same.
Ability to work shifts
Other attributes would include:
• Professional, enthusiastic, hardworking, well-organized and able to prioritize
• Able to work with others and willing to contribute to team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong personality with a high sense of discipline and organizational skills
• An assertive, team –spirited, pro-active and hands- on approach
