Machine Specialist

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Minimum Requirements:

Minimum N6 Engineering
Trade test qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Millwright or Instrumentation
Matric with Maths and Science
2 years' experience in an FMCG Environment
Packaging experience highly advantageous

Operational Support

Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations, this will include standby and day shift support. Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving
Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams

Maintenance

Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required

Carry out work during the planned, routine and opportunity maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the Planner
Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the Maintenance Planner for direction, this may involve rescheduling the work or prioritising outstanding work
Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows

Problem Solving

Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
Take part, as functional expert, in AB reports on request
Where necessary, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Engineering Controller for direction
Analyse machine performance, conduct loss and waste analysis and develop action plans to improve performance

Housekeeping and Safety

Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate policies and procedures
Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties

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