Skilled Technician (Mechanical)

Job Summary & Purpose: Responsible for routine/shift operation and preventive, predictive maintenance of the Plant and process equipment, packaging machines, pumps, gear boxes and other machines.

Job Responsibility:

• Ensure full compliance to all Safety regulation
• Perform and document preventive maintenance.
• Ensure machine availability and equipment maintenance
• Participates in problem-solving and plant performance improvement activities.
• Start-Up, Adjust and Operation of Equipment; Proper Shutdown and Changeover as required by company standards and to minimize downtime
• Perform all mandatory quality testing/checks and complete all related documentation and paperwork for department operations: Quality, Safety, etc.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical concerns of the equipment, maintain and improve integrity and performance of all focus line/s equipment, and complete scheduled work orders on CMMS MAXIMO.
• Highly experience in maintenance of primary and secondary packaging machines used in FMCG
• Strong ability for alignment and fine tune to precision
• Ability to exhibit cares and passion for operation sustainability
• Adherence to preventive maintenance schedules.
• Carry out any assigned food safety jobs by the head of department
• Prevent introduction of food safety hazard into the product when carrying out assigned job.
• Management Systems requirements including associated risks for the process assigned

Academic Qualification:

• OND in Mechanical Engineering with relevant industry experience OR
• HND/BSc in Mechanical Engineering with minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Manufacturing Industry.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Basic Equipment Care
• Basic Knowledge of Machine Operations.
• Experience in Cut & Wrap machines, GD machines, Single & double twist machines, Pillow pack machines, Flow pack machines, Vertical packing machines is preferred. Knowledge & Experience in precision settings is essential.
• Good food hygiene & quality know how.
• Knowledge of GMP and Workplace Organization
• Knowledge of Troubleshooting
• Ability to diagnose machine fault with the use of manual and assembly diagrams.

Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Effective communication and Time Management skills.
• Multitasking and Numerate skills
• Physical and mental alertness
• Microsoft Office Skills.