Mechanical Specialist

Recruiter:

Ultra Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB001364/VM

Date posted:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Well known medical manufacturer requires a Mechanical Specialist to join their manufacturing plant in JHB South. Applicants who apply must come from the FMCG or pharmaceutical industries.

POSITION INFO:
Ensure effective functioning of the Engineering Department with regards to the maintenance, manufacturing, repairs and safety of equipment and machines.

Grade 12 with N6 Certificate
Qualified artisan: Fitter & Turner or Millwright with trade certificate
5 Year post apprenticeship in the Pharmaceutical or FMCG Industry

The following experience is essential :

Injection and or Blow molding
Film extrusion
Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics.
Pharmaceutical liquids filling an advantage
Computer Literacy: MS Office

Determines the required staff complement to adequately man the department
Prepares, monitors and controls the relevant expense and capital expenditure budgets
Plans artisans’ workload / Interfaces with Planning Department
Ensures that mechanical maintenance standards are maintained and improved throughout the plant
Ensure Plant machinery Reliability, Maintainability and Availability improvement
Support creation and scheduling of PM routines
Monitor machines variance from desired performance and work-order status and identify rework
Track cost and performance data on equipment and work management process
Review existing Maintenance strategies or techniques per plant
Participates in the purchase of new equipment. Assesses and commissions new equipment and services
Advice on availability of spares
Assists with unusual breakdowns and problem solving
Provides technical advice to production and artisans

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