Compression Process Technician

SUMMARY:
Well established packaging company based in Cape Town, Western Cape is looking for a Compression Process Technician to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Minimum N6 technical qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a plastic production environment
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in faultfinding and process control.
• Strong Communications skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Self-disciplined and motivated
• Proactive and enthusiastic
• Own transport and driver’s license essential.
• Overtime and standby will be required from time to time.
• A strong understanding of material for processing systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to identify and resolve issues with the equipment they service (outstanding problem-solving skills)

• Assisting the production department in achieving optimum efficiencies through timeously and efficiently attending to the Processing requirements of their machinery and auxiliary equipment during production
• Liaison with suppliers to ensure new machinery to be installed is done timeously.
• Installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting of all process related tooling required to perform effective production
• Performing analyses to by use of technology provided on trending of machine performance and quality systems
• Monitoring equipment performance by use of onboard technology and adjusting as needed to maintain optimal performance levels.
• Assisting with troubleshooting / problem solving in the department as and when required.
• Staying abreast of processing technology, advising and where cost effective, assisting with the implementation of technical and processing developments and improvements.
• To be on standby as and when required.
• Practicing good departmental and interdepartmental relations.
• Practicing good Housekeeping and Safety.
• Assisting maintenance team with installing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing industrial equipment related to machinery and plant.
• Testing and calibrating equipment to ensure that it is operating correctly.
• Conducting research to develop new technologies or improve existing equipment.
• Experience in the injection and compression moulding fields will be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
• An understanding of PLC; AC/DC Drives and electronics
• Training of production staff in the effective usage of the equipment to ensure a broad base of understanding of the equipment
• An understanding of Polymers used in the processing of HDPE products
• Communicate with and manage suppliers and contractors.
• Experience in managing projects.
• Managing spares levels for all process related machinery