PET Process Technician

7 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Status Staffing Full time
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EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Manufacturing
BASIC SALARY : R41 666.00 + Benefits
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Matric
  • Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5 years relevant setting experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • Sound understanding of drawings
  • Installation of parts & related equipment
  • High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
  • Passionate to progress a career into Packaging and PET Processing for the future with an appreciation of the environment concerns and impacts
  • Able to make good business aligned judgement decisions at an operational level whilst maintaining maintenance standards, practices & procedures in line with defined and communicated authority and as per instructions
  • Responsible for all activities linked to position as defined
  • Ensure escalation to the appropriate level of authority
  • Ensure transparent, responsive and open communication between colleagues

DUTIES:

Technical:
  • Identify, report and rectify all technical areas of concern on assigned production equipment (machines, moulds, etc.)
  • Have an in-depth understanding of:
    • Product and its quality criteria
    • Process (material feeding and drying, injection moulding, reheat stretch blow moulding and injection blow moulding)
    • In Depth knowledge of all equipment, detailed for assigned equipment
    • Mould installation
    • Technical principles and drawings (e.g. assemblies and spare part finding, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric)
  • Fault analysis and problem solving:
    • Independently do fault analysis and problem solving in case of (teamwork as needed)
    • Product quality, processing issues
    • Mould issues
    • Machine malfunction (mechanic / hydraulic / pneumatic / electric)
    • Recognize and report problems to Maintenance Manager & Production
    • Manager on other than the assigned equipment
  • Maintenance:
    • Independently develop maintenance plans and check lists (teamwork as needed)
    • Ensure maintenance is done at required intervals according to the plans
  • Spares:
    • Identify spares needed for assigned equipment

Machine Setting:
  • Independently develop machine settings (teamwork as needed)
  • Set and check that machines are correctly set for each run document settings and setting adjustments centrally
  • If needed (for fault finding, etc.) the technician is allowed to temporarily run the machine with bridged safety switch, while present at the machine. He must be aware of the risk that comes with such action and it is his responsibility to ensure he does not get himself or others into dangerous situations. He must ensure he takes the right precautions (e.g. know the movements of the machine; special PPE like face shield, etc.) for such actions. He is also responsible for ensuring that nobody else (e.g. packer) gets close to or into the "unsafe" area of such machine.

Management:
  • Liaise with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager (in charge) to ensure machine availability vs. major maintenance intervals
  • Have an overview what needs to be done and report to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager
  • Give completion dates and fulfill tasks required by Maintenance Manager & Production Manager
  • Ensure sound relationships and communication with internal work-related staff (Production, etc.) and external (Tool room, Technical department, suppliers, etc.)
  • Strive for improvement, research and make suggestions

Administration (job):
  • Log jobs performed
  • Analyze Defect Register together with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager to improve production result
  • Contact external suppliers as agreed with Maintenance Manager & Production
  • Manager to assist in solving problems (quotes on service, spare parts, etc.)
  • Spares:
    • Have an overview of existing stock for equipment
    • Spare part analysis (= keep stock vs. source at breakdown)
    • Report parts needed to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager and
    • Assist in decision to have on stock or source at breakdown
    • Assist Maintenance Manager & Production Manager in ordering process (e.g.
    • Prepare documents, follow up on orders)
Health & Safety:
  • Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to Health and safety requirements
  • Maintain housekeeping standards in area of responsibility (e.g. ensure cleanliness assigned machines and areas)
  • Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues
  • Report any accidents, incidents and near misses
Quality:
  • Apply the companys quality principles and standards
  • Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Food Safety System Certification (FSSC):
  • Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should:
    • Apply the sites food safety principles and standards
    • Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager
    • Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Companys FSMS (Food Safety Management System)

Self-Development, Growth and Training:
  • Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weaknesses, if any that hinders the fulfilment of your objectives
  • Keep abreast of innovation and technical improvements for further self-development and the development of the company:
    • Keep contact to your key suppliers and discuss with them
    • Read operator manuals of machines
    • Read literature that has to do with your position (e.g. on the internet, Google, etc.)

General:
  • Perform additional tasks as required from time to time
  • Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are not available
  • Inform yourself about and apply the company's principles and standards
  • Set an example, be a role model for your team and others in the way you work and behave
HOURS:
  • Monday to Thursday: 08:00 17:00
  • Friday: 08:00 15:45

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