Maintenance Operator at Volvo Group

Position Description

• Position Title: Maintenance Operator - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
• Volvo Group Southern Africa provides an opportunity in the following area: Engineering, Maintenance and CA Operations. This Position will be mainly based at the Volvo Truck Customer Adaptation Center in Durban. This position reports to Maintenance Leader that is based at the Durban Assembly Plant.

Responsibilities / Main Tasks

• Preventive & Corrective maintenance on production equipment and facility.
• Purchasing of maintenance work & spares (service, repairs).
• Support AM activities together with production department.
• Calibration and inspection of torque tools, measurement tools and test equipment.
• Documentation of all equipment on to the master list.
• Assisting in the installation of new manufacturing equipment
• Troubleshooting and repair of tools and equipment.
• Support production in continuous improvement action log.
• Being part of Engineering, Maintenance and Customer Adaptation Operations team in Durban also means to support colleagues in other areas if needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric/NQF 6 or any related qualification will be advantageous
• A minimum of 2 years relevant experience from similar work environment
• Computer literacy
• Must meet medical requirements (SIGHT/COLOUR/HEARING/WORKING ON HEIGHTS).
• Willing and able to work a flexible work schedule when required
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Good knowledge in assembly process and equipment. Preferably from automotive industry.
• Knowledge in 5S. Other knowledge within Lean Manufacturing is an advantage.
• Knowledge of measuring equipment and calibration.
• Structured with good analytical and problem solving skills. Including the ability and willingness to apply a systematic approach to the process.
• Ability to work well within a team required.
• Can prioritize workload and multi-task.