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11 Dec 2024

Permanent Specialist Artisan – Epping Bakery – PepsiCo Vacancies

PepsiCo – Posted by JobLink24 –  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

PepsiCo Vacancies – Specialist Artisan – Epping Bakery

Role Overview
PepsiCo is seeking a Specialist Artisan for our Epping Bakery, focusing on the commercialization of our operations. The role requires a skilled and experienced artisan to maintain high levels of equipment reliability, safety, and quality. You will play a key role in supporting the bakery’s operational excellence, ensuring consistent plant availability, performing preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Equipment Maintenance & Reliability:

  • Conduct daily routine maintenance to ensure high standards of equipment performance, safety, and quality.
  • Monitor machinery and equipment performance to ensure optimal plant availability.
  • Identify and resolve risks related to workplace and machinery safety.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical failures using various problem-solving techniques (e.g., 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees).
  • Manage spare parts and ensure compliance with maintenance schedules and documentation.

2. Preventative & Planned Maintenance:

  • Perform preventative maintenance on electrical systems, equipment, and machinery, including testing, adjusting, and aligning AC/DC power supplies, motors, generators, and circuit breakers.
  • Replace defective electrical or mechanical parts (e.g., gears, brushes, armatures) and verify maintenance standards on all electrical distribution equipment.
  • Dismantle machinery for repairs and ensure all work complies with OEM recommendations and GMPs.
  • Ensure that scheduled maintenance is completed on time to minimize downtime and improve plant efficiency.

3. Plant Breakdowns & Troubleshooting:

  • Attend to electrical and mechanical breakdowns, diagnosing issues and performing necessary repairs to ensure machinery and equipment operate efficiently.
  • Communicate with plant personnel to gather feedback on equipment performance and efficiencies.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and environmental guidelines, especially during breakdowns and major repairs.
  • Maintain a clear and safe working environment, especially during significant maintenance activities.

4. Documentation & Administration:

  • Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities performed on machinery.
  • Complete daily shift reports and document work completed on machinery, ensuring compliance with operational requirements.
  • Update parts/spare parts records in collaboration with the stores team, placing orders for necessary replacement parts.
  • Ensure all maintenance work complies with food safety and environmental protocols, including AIB and related programs.

5. Coaching & Team Development:

  • Coach and support operators in maintaining equipment and troubleshooting minor issues.
  • Help develop skills and knowledge of the team to improve plant operations.

Qualifications

  • Trade Tested: Millwright (Mechanical/Electrical)
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years post-apprenticeship experience in an FMCG environment, with at least 3 years in food manufacturing. Experience in bakeries is an advantage.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
    • Experience working with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi systems.
    • Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  • Certifications: Supervisory certificate beneficial.
  • Availability: Ability to work standby shifts as required.

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