Process Artisan Mechanical
JOB DESCRIPTION.
Key Purpose Statement
The primary role of the Process Artisan
Mechanical is operation of the process area according to work instructions, the
execution of non-destructive quality checks and carrying out of routine
maintenance. The process artisan Mechanical has a primary focus on the asset
care activities of the team.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities
Operational Support
- Providing support to the shift
based teams during operations.
- Attending SBT and SBU meetings
and ensures that the previous day’s actions have been actioned.
- Assisting shift based teams with
situational problem solving.
- Coaching the shift based teams on
machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine
failure modes.
- Providing coaching, mentoring and
knowledge transfer of machine operation and maintenance to shift based
teams.
- Reviewing SIC’s and address
deviations regularly.
- Developing work instructions
related to equipment.
- Monitoring and managing
performance of equipment.
- Verifying and ensuring that
machines are running at rated speed.
- Preparing and communicating shift
handover reports to ensure production continuity.
- Participating in technical
meetings and escalating issues that could not be resolved during the shift
and following up to ensure gap closure.
- Standing in for the Production
Team Leader where required.
Planned Maintenance
- Carrying out work during the
planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance
schedule issued by the Planner.
- Assisting fellow team members in
the execution of their tasks during planned maintenance windows.
- Where required, partaking in
maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and
learning’s from maintenance activities.
- Optimising of the maintenance
schedules.
- Coaching and training operators
on autonomous maintenance tasks.
- Reviewing line KPI’s to ensure
that maintenance work is yielding the right results.
Routine Maintenance
- Partaking in cleaning,
lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule
issued by the Maintenance Planner.
- Carrying out routine maintenance
activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
- Where problems have been
uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the
appropriate problem solving techniques.
- Where problems have been
uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned
maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the maintenance
planner.
Running Repairs
- Carrying out running repairs on
plant and equipment.
- When carrying out repairs, assess
the problem and determine a course of action.
- Where running repairs cannot be
carried out, communicates this to the Team Leader / Maintenance Planner to
ensure the work is planned into the next planned maintenance window.
Problem Solving
- Applying the correct problem
solving methodologies to resolve problems.
- Coaching operators on situational
problem solving.
- Soliciting support for problems
solving or escalate to the Team for direction.
- Where required, partake in
systemic problem solving.
Housekeeping and safety
- Working in a safe manner at all
times, and to identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these
may be corrected.
- Adhering to appropriate CCBA
policies and procedures.
- Carrying out housekeeping tasks,
and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties.
Support NPD implementation and trials:
- Supporting NPD trials to be able
to run on assets.
- Ensuring adherence to NPD
procedures.
- Ensuring all changes on assets
are well documented as per the Engineering Change Management business
processes.
Training and Development
- Training and coaching operators
on asset care and autonomous maintenance practices.
- Where required; signing-off
operators on autonomous maintenance tasks.
- Developing operational and
technical standards and work instructions.
Skills, Experience &
Education
Minimum Requirement
- Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering.
Work Experience
- Minimum 2 years in an FMCG,
bottling or food processing plant.
- PLC experience will be an added
advantage.
Specific Experience
- Minimum 2 years in a similar role
or Machine Operator role.
Knowledge
- All aspects of packaging
operations and process controls.
- General
Competencies
- Ability to be a creative problem
solver.
- Innovative.
- Diagnostic ability.
- Coaching skills.
- Teamwork.
- Result and execution Driven.
- Resilient and energetic.
- Customer focused.
- Contribute to self and Operator
development.
- Must be a self-starter and be
able to work under the pressures.
- Must have an appreciation for
quality and technical standards.
- Must be able to carry out
mechanical and electrical maintenance work.
- Must have good ‘trouble shooting’
skills.
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