Artisan: Mechanical Fitter - Isando Plant Snacks at PepsiCo

What We’re Looking For

• We are looking for 2X Mechanical Fitters to join our dynamic team based in Isando. The main purpose is primarily to ensure maximum plant availability through effective preventative and planned maintenance, and will accordingly attend to all breakdowns, diagnose (using different problem solving techniques) and conduct the necessary repairs and mechanical modifications and sign off work done as meeting required standards.

They Will Also Be Responsible For The Following

Conducts diagnosis of equipment failures

• Works with and through technicians and other employees to establish mechanical and equipment performance before breakdowns were reported
• Establishes whether the equipment breakdown is related to a missed planned maintenance or part failure or human interference
• Uses any of the problem (finding and) solving techniques like 5-Whys, RCA, decision trees etc to pin point the real problem behind failures/breakdowns
• Completes job card in consultation with the maintenance planner and requisitions a part or modifies mechanical parts depending on the outcome of the above.

Conducts preventative maintenance

• Performs defined and/or ad hoc condition monitoring on mechanical equipment
• Completes documentation relating to work done for future reference in the event of failures
• May replace parts in the event of noted probable failures to ensure continuous equipment running
• Continuous reference to equipment drawings, engineering standards and GMPs in the performance and closing out of jobs done.

Planned Maintenance

• Ensures that scheduled maintenance in terms of Engineering plans is conducted as prescribed following defined protocols and compliance to GMPs
• Ensures that machined spares are available as and when required and shall schedule time to execute this one
• Completes job cards and parts requisition documents timeously to improve on mean time to repair thus ensuring high plant availability

Plant Breakdowns

• Attends to all mechanical plant breakdowns following or informed by diagnosis conducted under point 1 above
• In the event of mechanical modifications, follows defined procedures in updating relevant documentation and equipment records
• Proactively escalates equipment problems to ensure minimal time stoppages
• Maintains IPS standards on the respective lines
• Clearly demarcates workstation in accordance with procedures in the event of major work to minimise disruptions and possible injuries as a result of human traffic and area being used as thoroughfare.
• Adheres to AIB and relevant food safety programmes and environmental protocols.
• Completes documentation of work done and close out on ad hoc call outs
• Updates parts/spares records in conjunction with the stores (OEM, machined and generic spares/parts)
• Monitors equipment performance after attending to and fixing problems.

Qualifications
What Will Qualify You For The Role

• Qualified Trade Tested Mechanical Fitter.
• Minimum N3 Engineering qualification.
• Minimum 3 years post trade test experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Good mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fault finding skills.
• Ability to prepare and read mechanical schematics.
• Ability to carry out basic welding, machining and drilling.
• Working knowledge of lifting equipment eg chain blocks, hydraulic jack.
• Fully conversant with Environmental, Health and Safety Standards
• Responsible for Technical Assets.
• Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software (SAP preferably)