Manufacturing Technician

Support the Factory Engineer in providing a technical service in terms of processing and production, by driving continuous improvement, preventive and breakdown maintenance.

Key Accountabilities

• Effective running of plant machinery and equipment
  
  
  
  • Take active part in any alterations and modifications on equipment or installations with superiors. This also applies to any new installations or relocations of machinery or lines
  
  
  • Assist in the documentation and recording of any installations and / or alterations effected
  
  
  • Take an active part in electrical and mechanical overhauls, alterations, and installations of machinery and equipment
  
  
  • Take an active part in the regular inspection and testing of electrical, mechanical, compressed air, and any other installations to ensure safe and efficient use of these services
  
  
  • Test related equipment and machinery after repair for efficiency and ensure proper running
  
  
  • Support the Production Department in training of personnel, setting up the production lines, and improvement of equipment to give better efficiency and / or higher quality to the end product
  
  
  • Perform breakdown maintenance when and were required
  
  
  • Support in the repair of portable tools as required
  
  
  • Construct and manufacture any electrical and mechanical items as required
  
  
  
  


• Adherence to procedures in line with Company standards
  
  
  
  • Ensure that all safety guards and other safety features on equipment and machinery are installed and subsequently operational to safeguard the employees using machinery
  
  
  • Responsible for the safe keeping of equipment assigned
  
  
  • Maintains quality services by establishing and enforcing organization standards
  
  
  • Ensure correct procedures when taking necessary parts from stores
  
  
  • Ensure that PPE is worn according to the task being performed
  
  
  
  


• Effective communication between departments and efficient internal support
  
  
  
  • Share relevant information, ideas and insights
  
  
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with all stakeholders
  
  
  • Liaise with Production in discussing optimal ways to execute preventive plans while highlighting any related concerns
  
  
  • Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure sufficient spare parts
  
  
  • Ensure the communication and handover during the change of shift
  
  
  
  


• Effective team leadership
  
  
  
  • Take responsibility in the absence of the Senior Technician
  
  
  • Motivate, delegate and empower personnel to take responsibility and display appropriate creativity and initiative
  
  
  • Performance benchmarks are met – per individual
  
  
  
  


• Effective teamwork and alignment with Company values
  
  
  
  • Drive and instil company values
  
  
  • Drive your own learning and development
  
  
  • Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
  
  
  • Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
  
  
  • Flag and debate issues constructively (be solution–focused)
  
  
  • Be proactive in sharing, debating and communicating learning
  
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education
  
  
  
  • MCAST – BTEC diploma / HND Engineering  (MQF 4/5)
  
  
  • Wireman’s electrical license A and B would be considered as an asset
  
  
  
  


• Experience
  
  
  
  • 2 years experience in a food / pharmaceutical / chemical manufacturing working environment
  
  
  
  


• Skills
  
  
  
  • Technical insight in a complex manufacturing environment
  
  
  • Experienced with GMP, ISO Standards, Safe Food Handling, HACCP practices and HSE guidelines
  
  
  • Continuous improvement experience / certification highly desirable
  
  
  • Ability to show track record of improving production, and solving problems
  
  
  
  


• Competencies
  
  
  
  • Mechanical reasoning
  
  
  • Problem solving
  
  
  • Attention to detail
  
  
  • Drive for results
  
  
  • Adaptability
  
  
  • Rule orientation
  
  
  • Teamwork
  
  
  • Verbal and written communication
  
  
  • Process engineering and systems agility
  
  
  • Safety, security and quality orientation
  
  
  • Knowledge sharing
  
  
  • Leading by example
  
  
  
  

Foster Clark Products Limited - KMP-94674