Assembly Technician - Johannesburg, South Africa - BIC
Description
For over 75 years, BIC has been creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that are a part of every heart and home.
As a member of our team, you'll be a part of reigniting a beloved brand as we continue to reimagine everyday essentials in new, sustainable and responsible ways.
Our "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" approach to work creates an environment where self-starters, problem solvers and innovative thinkers thrive.
BIC team members are empowered to take ownership of their careers and bring their unique perspectives to the table to make a meaningful impact on our mission.
It's a colorful world - make your mark by joining the BIC team today.JOB SUMMARY
MAIN PURPOSE:
Sets and maintains all machines to obtain their optimum efficiencies, ensures that all planned maintenance work is done according to the schedules and that all records are kept up to date, liaise with QA personnel and strives to maintain high quality standards.
Will, when necessary, assist with new projects deemed and work overtime when required. Manage, diagnose and maintain digital PLC equipment.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE:
- Production manager
- Technical Foreman
- Technician
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Millwright
- Electrician
- N4 Mechanical/N4 Electrical or above
- Formal PLC training
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- With at least 5 years maintenance and setting experience of highspeed packaging, assembly, printing, and manufacturing machines with a thorough knowledge of the implementation and the successful running of a machine maintenance schedule.
- PLC Diagnoses and coding:
- Machine setting:
- Machine overhauling:
Will do running and preventative maintenance according to a planned maintenance program: liaise with the foreman to ensure that all machines and equipment are mechanically sound with adequate lubrication.
Technicians will ensure that the necessary schedules are filled in at the end of each shift and have been signed off by their supervisor.
- Production:
Will strive to maintain optimum settings, will report any problems related to the non-performance of machines/ equipment and/ or both to the foreman.
Will assist with operator and supervisor training on Assembly Machines and inform them of any standard procedural changes.Technicians are to ensure that all machines on plan should be in running order before the end of their shift.
- Quality Assurance:
Will consider quality as a key component of all work that is done and products that are manufactured on the machines/ Equipment under his care, will have a thorough knowledge of the product and its components.
Will continually seek to meet the standards required for all products and will advise the QA Department of any non-performance of the product and or its components.
- Safety and housekeeping:
Prevents and minimizes hazards, ensures that the areas around the machines and equipment are kept clean and tidy by the operatives at all times and that they meet with BIC's requirements.
If these requirements are not met he will report this to his foreman / or the Safety Representative for that area.
We are an ISO 14001 compliant company and technicians are required to prevent and minimize any environmental hazardous and report any possible risks to the foreman and or HSE manager.
Safety must be the priority and near miss reporting is required. Good 5S knowledge and implementation.- Working hours
- Security:
The incumbent will be aware that the removal of any company property from the premises (Manufactured product and equipment) without prior written permission is a criminal offence.
- Employee Relations:
All the operatives in his work areas and all persons he may have to deal with during the course of a day.
- Confidentiality:
The incumbent must be aware that he will have privileged information regarding the manufacturing and all processes which is the property of BIC SA.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Red seal Qualified Fitter & turner or Qualified Millwright
- National senior certificate N4 or higher (Mechanical or electrical)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Technician
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