Process Artisan Mechanical

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.