Mechanical Artisan at Twinsaver

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake all maintenance activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed to set quality standards without rework
• Carry out morning plant inspections
• Fill out all job cards daily and ensure that all other maintenance procedures are followed
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and suggest ways of improving equipment and processes in the department
• Manage health and safety and ensure good housekeeping in and around the plant and workshop
• Maintain high quality standard of work at all times and under pressure
• Quick response to breakdowns as specified in the policy
• Ensure availability of spares and adhere to spares requisition procedures
• Identify critical mechanical spares

• Ensure machines are maintained to OEM standards or better
• Minimize disruption to manufacturing by ensuring equipment’s are in sound mechanical condition
• Training and coaching of apprentices and machine operators
• Adhere to SHER
• Continuous Improvement (Modifications to improve machine performance as and when required)
• Attend and give input on daily engineering meetings
• Perform stand by duties

REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum N4 Mechanical Engineering certificate or equivalent with Trade Test

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10 years’ experience post Trade Test Qualification in a printing, paper/plastic converting and packaging industry

KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

• Able to work under pressure and pay attention to details
• Able to read, interpret and produce a basic standard engineering drawing

• Able to read and understand machine assembly drawings and parts manuals
• Good knowledge and application of ISO standards of measurements and tolerances (Limits and Fits)
• Problem solving skills and good with small components machinery
• Good machining and turning skills and able to reproduce machine parts in standard time
• A self-starter, capable of performing duties at high integrity levels without or with little supervision
• High physical energy levels; comfortable performing repetitive tasks, adapt well to rapid changes in job requirements
• Will have to work at height, high noise, dust and high humidity environment
• Basic computer skills