Artisan Welder

Overview:
**We are PepsiCo**

PepsiCo is proud to be one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. Every day, we are dedicated to bringing our mission to create more smiles with every sip and every bite to life. Our products are enjoyed more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our portfolio — including Lay’s, Doritos, Gatorade, Pepsi and Quaker — consists of many iconic brands that generate more than US $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales, helping to deliver more than US $70 billion in net revenue in 2020.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive. Through PepsiCo Positive, we are charting a new course to drive positive action for the planet and people. PepsiCo Positive is an end-to-end strategic business transformation with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change.

In South Africa (SA), you will find our products across the region at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. At the gym or on the field. In the office or on the go. We refresh, restore, and rejuvenate our consumers all day, every day with our key brands including Simba, Lay's, Liqui Fruit and Bokomo range of cereals. PepsiCo SA employs more than 13, 000 people across our three business divisions: Bakeries, Grains, Foods, Fruit, Snacks, Juice & Beverages.

**Responsibilities**:

- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand or using a Welding Procedure Specification.
- Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements.
- Ability to work on all types of welding inclusive of MIG and TIG weld for steel, aluminium, mild and stainless steel components based on the specifications of the blueprints and/or drawings.
- Welds precision or close tolerance parts and assemblies.
- Reworks and repairs parts and assemblies.
- Maintain welds on various items using a variety of welding processes and positions.
- Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
- Follow, create and help maintain Welding Procedure Specifications.
- Ability to test welding quality and integrity.
- Assist in breakdowns requiring welding and modifications.
- Assemble items/profiles from drawings.
- Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.
- Follow all company rules and policies.
- Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task.
- Follow all safety rules and quality standards.
- Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Proper storage of finished fabricated products.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs and uses.
- Uphold all ISO and OSHA standards applicable to the responsibilities above.

**Administration and Document Completion**
- Maintaining a record of all the maintenance work that has been conducted on the machinery.
- Complete daily shift reports.
- Ensures that parts and spares are in stock for welding activities.
- Performing Standby and Shift duties in line with operational requirements.

Qualifications:

- N3 and Trade in Welding
- 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in FMCG environment
- Good knowledge of GMP
- Team player
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce
- Good communication skills

**“PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"