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1 Jul 2024

Full-Time Packaging Machine Specialist | SAB Vacancies

SAB – Posted by shazilih Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

SAB Vacancies – Packaging Machine Specialist

SAB is seeking a Packaging Machine Specialist to maintain, repair, and optimize packaging machinery and associated devices. This role is crucial for ensuring plant availability and product quality at a minimal cost while maintaining the highest standards. The Packaging Machine Specialist provides operational support, participates in planned and routine maintenance, and carries out running repairs.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Operational Support
    • Offer specialist support for coaching and mentoring shift-based teams in machine operation.
    • Assist as a functional expert in problem-solving and plant optimization trials.
    • Provide additional support to process artisans for machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes.
  • Planned Maintenance
    • Participate in maintenance planning meetings, providing suggestions and clarifying work requirements.
    • Execute work during planned maintenance windows according to the maintenance schedule.
    • Contribute to maintenance postmortems to feedback on problems, opportunities, and learnings.
  • Routine Maintenance
    • Participate in cleaning, lubrication, and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
    • Address any issues uncovered during routine maintenance using appropriate problem-solving techniques.
    • Communicate any required work to the Maintenance Planner for inclusion in future schedules.
  • Housekeeping and Safety
    • Always operate in a safe manner and identify unsafe work practices for correction.
    • Follow AB-InBev policies and procedures and apply 5S principles during duty execution.
    • Present 5S plans to the team and management when required.
  • Running Repairs
    • Perform running repairs on plant and equipment, or support Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs.
    • Assess problems and determine the best course of action, calling in specialist assistance when needed.
    • Complete administration tasks related to running repairs, including all SAP inputs.
  • Problem Solving
    • Apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve issues during routine activities.
    • Assist fellow team members in resolving problems and take part in AB-Reports, SDCA, and PDCA as needed.

Profile Requirements

  • N6 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or higher qualification.
  • Trade test qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Millwright.
  • Experience managing machines according to VPO principles and standards.
  • Logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • A team player with initiative and energy.
  • Knowledge or experience working in a production environment, preferably in FMCG.

If you have a background in maintaining and repairing packaging machinery and are passionate about ensuring plant availability and product quality, SAB invites you to apply for the Packaging Machine Specialist position. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of plant operations.

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