Shift Technician - Cape Town, South Africa - Signal Hill Products

Signal Hill Products
Signal Hill Products
Verified Company
Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Overall Responsibility:

The Shift Technician's responsibilities include conducting general maintenance
- & repair tasks on facility equipment, optimization of machine performance, reducing losses and relieving & coaching of operators. The Shift Technician will provide functional leadership for plant maintenance within the designated Plant and work closely with all production
- & maintenance team members.


Focus Area 1

Maintenance & Repairs
Be the first point of call for breakdowns.
Ensure professional repairs, whilst keeping production downtime to a minimum.
Complete 5Y problem-solving documentation, or any other problem-solving tool as implemented by the company.
Work as an extension of the central workshop and perform general maintenance tasks
Ensure proper execution and completion of all maintenance activities
Accountable for equipment reliability and ownership of the entire maintenance process; provide guidance and own troubleshooting of equipment issues
Supports Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Contribute towards a positive relationship with the Central Maintenance Team & the Production Teams.
Work with Central Maintenance Team to establish and maintain an effective spare parts inventory
Continuously support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all equipment
Optimization of Machines & Reduction of Losses
Optimization of machines & processes to increase factory efficiency
Optimization of machines & processes to reduce losses (dry goods, beer loss, cost, etc) Relieving & Coaching of Operators Coach operators on maintenance tasks
Coach operators to optimize machines to increase factory efficiency
Coach operators to reduce losses (dry goods, beer loss, cost, etc)
Coach operators on 5Y problem-solving, or any other problem-solving tool as implemented by the company.
Relieving operators from machines when necessary and operating machines and equipment according to the work instructions.
Record waste and movement of products on the appropriate documentation or information systems.
Carry out the required quality checks and analyses, and record the results on the appropriate information system
Constantly review process performance against target, recording short stops, and correcting any controls
Carry out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
Adhere to food safety-related rules and activities as per factory instructions
Complete required handover to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality, and maintenance are communicated
Maintain housekeeping standards in the area of operation


Focus Area 2

Procedure and Protocol
Management Develop, refine and document maintenance procedures
Enforce protocol and good FMCG practices within the brewery
Foster and promote continuous improvement and root cause analysis processes


Focus Area 3

Health & Safety
Respond quickly in the event of an emergency, notify appropriate personnel, and follow safety protocol
Support Safety Initiatives
Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions
Complying with OSHA and other safety regulations


Requirements of the Role
Tertiary education, degree or diploma, in Electrical and/or mechanical engineering, preferred.
Passed the relevant Trade Test
A minimum of 3 years of relevant technical experience, preferably in the brewing, beverage or FMCG industry is required Experience/Certification with reliability-centered maintenance preferred, (e.g. Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP))
Being familiar with electrical systems such as controls, automation, VFDs, and PLCs is essential
Being familiar with mechanical systems such as welding, part fabrication, fluid transfer, pneumatics, and plumbing is highly desired
Practical experience with high-speed bottling/packaging operations in food/beverage industries will be highly advantageous
Good knowledge of the safety requirements
Willing to work after hours or on weekends as per the production demands.


Preferred Skills/Competencies
Attention to detail when reporting.
Strong understanding of general maintenance processes and methods
Good communication and interaction skills with people on all levels in the organization.
Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
Able to work on your own, unsupervised
Willing to be challenged and work well within a team
Focused on excellence
Supervising, leading, and developing staff
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in a fast-paced environment High level of initiative and energy
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment
Willing to work shifts assigned according to the scheduled
Work in teams
Good Record Keeping

**NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities wh
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