Maintenance Specialist – UHT & ESL Packaging

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Manufacturing Industry, based in Humansdorp, is currently looking to employ an experienced Maintenance Specialist.  

An exciting career opportunity awaits you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma / Qualified Millwright or similar technical qualification accompanied by an Electrician Trade Certificate.
• Successfully completed Tetra Pak Maintenance Courses E.g. Filling and Downstream Equipment on TBA8, A3Speed, A3Flex production lines or similar FMCG equipment.
• Maintenance and programming experience on Robot Packers/Palletizers advantageous.
• Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience working with Tetra Pak Filling and Downstream Equipment.
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory position or as a senior maintenance technician, with sound knowledge of hydraulics, electrics, pneumatics, electronics, mechanics and PLC’s.
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime to meet operational requirements.
• Must be willing to train apprentices and junior technicians.

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance duties on filling and downstream equipment.
• Lead and coach a team of technicians to achieve efficiency and operational KPI targets by performing preventative and reactive maintenance of filling and downstream equipment.
• Perform standby duties and assist the line specialists and foreman in the performance of their duties as required.
• Proactively identify and address problematic issues in all areas.
• Performing Preventative Maintenance / Servicing of equipment.
• Performing Reactive Maintenance / Attending to breakdowns.
• Minimize and prevent breakdowns to reduce downtime and improve equipment efficiencies.
• Contribute to improvements and innovations.
• Promoting a homogenous environment across shifts and departments.
• Comply with and drive HSE policies and targets.
• Performing RCA on breakdowns and PDCA analysis as agreed.