Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• You will be responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the machinery in our Pretoria Bakery division along with a team of highly qualified artisans . Together we will feed the nation . 

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Making sure machinery is available and utilized to full capacity
• Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to improve operational efficiency on all machines assigned to the position
• Electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on equipment such as boilers, sterilizers, conveyors, pumps, etc.
• To minimize plant downtime through efficient & effective maintenance in line with good engineering practice
• Rewiring of electrical machinery with a view to effective improvements
• Overhaul spare / old machinery to be available when breakdowns occur
• Work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations such as LOTOTO
• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to understand how machinery should be assembled
• Working on Hydraulic and pneumatic machines with PLC circuits
• Aligning pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, electric motors and pulleys.
• Always maintaining 5s and hygiene standards in line a food manufacturing plant
• Company’s Standard Operating Procedures
• To efficiently manage stocks of spares & equipment needed to maintain plant
• Maximize Plant efficiency through continuous improvement
• Supervision and training of assistants and apprentices

Qualifications
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent
• N3 Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
• Millwright Trade Test
• Experience within Manufacturing and FMCG