Junior Maintenance Fitter/Millwright - Feitoria at Nando's

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric (Standard 10) or recognized equivalent qualification with Mathematics and Physical Science.
• Relevant Technical Qualification. (Mechanical/Millwright)
• Relevant Trade certification (Mechanical/Millwright)
• QCTO Trade Certificate (Fitter/Millwrigh)
• At least five years working experience, a strong aptitude for electrical fault finding and troubleshooting, experience in hydraulics and pneumatics, and be able to liaise effectively with suppliers for spares specifications and requirements.5 years
• Good working knowledge and experience in food manufacturing, as well as a good understanding of PLC’s and general programming (Siemens S5/S7 preferably) would be an added advantage.3 years
• FMCG/Manufacturing experience essential 3 – 5 years

Duties and Responsibilities    

Safety and Quality

• Following all the Nando’s Feitoria safety rules and policies.
• Wearing safety equipment and PPE.
• Reporting all dangerous or unsafe behaviour to the supervisor or the manager.
• Never to engage in any unsafe act.
• Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring all factory hygiene activities are conducted in full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety, and environmental requirements.
• Ensure all electrical plant and equipment is in safe condition before commencing any work on them.
• Carry out electrical inspections and safety checks as per OHS Act.
• Adhere to all Standard Operating Procedures, carrying out duties following Good Manufacturing Practices, 5S practices, and assuming responsibility for hygiene and housekeeping in a specified work area.

Plant  Maintenance  & Operational Excellence

• Maintenance of machinery and plant as a whole and specific designated individual responsible areas to ensure continued mechanical operation.
• To report to the Maintenance Manager any problems or faults and breakdowns occurring within the plant.
• To plan and discuss preventative maintenance with the Maintenance Manager.
• To comply with the standby schedule, safety requirements as prescribed by Nando’s Feitoria and any requirements of the OHS Act that are indicated as your responsibilities by the Maintenance Manager.
• Has the authority to stop any machine or practice that is unsafe, or not producing quality products – in consultation with either the maintenance manager or engineering manager.
• To develop and improve all aspects of the production lines technically.
• To correctly complete work orders issued or generated by the individual, and to return them to the Maintenance Manager. (E.g. the fabrication of machinery /safety guards according to drawings, refurbishing machinery and moving parts, attending to breakdowns.
• To furnish the Maintenance assistant by writing in the order book and signing it with all relevant information to allow them to accurately order any spares or parts that may be required, and to follow up on progress.

Operational Planning and Projects

• Perform routine and breakdown maintenance on various mechanical equipment, plant or buildings to minimize downtime.
• Ensure that relevant defects and work requests are attended to promptly to minimize downtime.
• Use electrical testing equipment and mechanical measuring equipment for the performance of daily tasks.
• Provide an electrical / mechanical service for the maintenance and operation of the production plant.
• Assist Electrician in creating sketches and electrical drawings if necessary (wiring panel).
• Decide on the most appropriate method sequence to carry out mechanical repairs as per original equipment manufacturer’s requirements.
• Maintain high- and low-tension gear as prescribed in the maintenance schedules.
• Determine which spares and equipment are necessary for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, considering lead times and delivery times to minimize outage duration.

Continuous Improvement

• Assist maintenance manager in scheduling work and determining needs for equipment and supplies.
• Provide feedback to the maintenance manager regarding work completed, referring unusual technical or personnel issues to the maintenance manager.
• Perform a variety of skilled work in the maintenance and repair of production equipment and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair on mechanical equipment and assist Electrician in testing and replacing circuits, coordinate emergency repairs and complete large, complex projects.
• Perform routine electrical maintenance.
• Maintain various records related to labour, materials, and work orders.
• Adhere to daily and weekly checks to ensure smooth operation of site.
• Adhere to planned maintenance schedule.
• Optimise equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators
• (KPIs).
• Trouble shoot and analyse mechanical or design problems using knowledge and experience of equipment.
• Train operators on how best to run the machines to minimise downtime.
• Perform plant and system upgrades on plant equipment, as required.
• Plan upgrade machine run duration in conjunction with production team.