UHT Specialist

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

An exciting career opportunity awaits you!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Trade tested – Qualified Electrician / Millwright.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience with Tetra Pak filling and downstream equipment.
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime to meet operational requirements.
• Must be willing to train apprentices and junior technicians.

• Perform general maintenance (electrical/mechanical) mainly on UHT and ESL packaging equipment.
• Lead a team of technicians to achieve efficiency and budget 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.
• 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.
• Ensuring job cards of the team/shift is up to date.
• Performing RCA on breakdowns and PDCA analysis as agreed.