Job Summary
Leading rigid plastics packaging manufacturer requires a qualified Fitter with excellent and recent experience on injection moulding machines (1st prize) or closely related blow moulding experience (2nd prize), for their factory near Wadeville.
Requirements:
- Matric / N3 and Fitter trade test
- Minimum 5 years maintenance experience on plastic injection moulders
- Strong blow moulding experience (ISBM, SBM, EBM) will also be considered
- Prior FMCG experience a plus
- Hydraulics and pneumatics experience
- At least 5 to 7 years maintenance experience in a production environment
- Ability to interact with employees at different levels
- Good communication skills
- Team player
- Identify and solve problems effectively
- Logical, systematic approach
- A passion for quality
- Ability to handle conflict and to diffuse it constructively
- Willingness to work overtime
- Have a proactive “can do” attitude towards work
- Own transport
Responsibilities:
- Conduct and co-ordinate all maintenance on machinery and equipment in the department
- Complete maintenance schedules and programmes for each machine as per supplier recommendation
- Build and control an inventory of spares for the machines
- Properly maintain maintenance records as per ISO 9001 Quality System
- Attend to machine breakdowns
- Order necessary equipment and tools for the factory
- Assist production to achieve optimum efficiencies
- Advise on and implement technical improvements where appropriate and cost effective
- Actively ensure that all machines are serviced, cared for and maintained appropriately
- Be available for call outs/after hours
- Ensure that machines are running for night shifts
- Seek and implement continuous improvement opportunities
- Involved in equipment installations and upgrades
Contact Scott on 0117041302
McKessar Recruitment
Randburg
2-10
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About
We are specialist recruiters in the following industries : 1.) high speed packaging (FMCG), 2.) plastics packaging and 3.) industrial pumps and valves. In these fields we are recruiting for recognised local and international market leaders. Positions we cover include qualified artisans, production / maintenance team leaders, engineers and sales personnel.