Mechanical Technician at Kellogg Company

Description: 

• We began our journey in South Africa in 1923 when the first cereals were sold. The first cereals manufacturing facility in Springs Gauteng was opened in 1948.
• We take pride in making delicious foods that people love – foods that are sourced, produced, and marketed responsibly.
• Our beloved brands include Kellogg's®, Corn Flakes, All-Bran®, Special K®, Rice Krispies®, Coco Pops®, Strawberry Pops®, Granola, Pringles® Cereal Bars and Instant Noodles. As part of our Kellogg’s® Better Days purpose platform, we’re helping to end hunger and are committed to creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. This role forms an integral part of our maintenance team, partnering with our shift operations team, committed to improving operability, reliability, and availability of our Springs Plant.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Technician in our Springs Plant.  Reporting to the Engineering Business Partner/ Team Leader, the role will responsibilities such as:

• Ensures that preventative maintenance, breakdown repairs, and construction are accomplished according to schedule by:
• Planning, assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining Mechanical, equipment, appliances, fixtures, etc.
• Maintenance of Cookers, Dryers, Flaking mills, and toasting ovens
• Maintenance of utility equipment (Boilers, Compressors, Chillers, and Dust plant) experience
• Effluent plant maintenance
• Steam and condensate system experience.
• Conditional monitoring experience
• Diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and systems by using the correct tools.
• Inspecting Mechanical systems and continuity of drawings, equipment, and fixtures, using relevant testing devices.
• Using correct tools.
• Identifies opportunities for equipment improvement.
• Develops and modifies planned maintenance tasks to ensure maximum equipment reliability
• Technical report writing of failures occurred, projects, and investigations.
• Ensure all assigned preventative maintenance tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Perform standby duties and attend odd hours breakdowns.
• Project planning, execution, and commissioning.
• Compiles / completes all relevant documentation, such as purchasing requisitions, job cards, drawings, and forms.
• Reports all breakdowns timeously.
• Analyses problems, provide relevant advice, and suggests solutions based on engineering and factory information.
• Participates in CAPAs and Root cause analysis
• Orders spare by using SAP.
• Continuously performs repairs effectively, through physical observation of function upon completion.
• Coaches’ operators, apprentices, interns, and artisans.
• Maintains the ISO 9002 system related to calibration.

EDUCATION & RELEVANT YEARS JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE

• National Diploma or BTech or Trade Test (10 years’ experience) coupled with at least +5 years of FMCG working experience.
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior artisan leadership role for a team of artisans.

DIMENSIONS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

The ability to:

• Focus on results through manual dexterity, attention to detail, customer focus, quality and safety awareness, managing work, planning and organizing, decision-making, and building partnerships.
• Express potential through adaptability, initiating action, applied / continuous learning, stress tolerance, and work standards.
• Interact effectively through effective communication and building working relationships.
• Achieve goals by contributing to team success, inspiring others to action, following up, developing others by sharing knowledge and expertise, and meeting participation.
• Read and interpret technical diagrams, schematics, drawings, and blueprints.
• Lead and mentor fellow teammates
• Manage a team as required in the execution of work as per the agreed schedule
• Training of fellow teammates
• Perform any other duties relating to mechanical maintenance as required.
• Good Housekeeping: Ensuring the workplace is kept and left clean at all times

Sufficient / in depth,  knowledge of:

• Kellogg’s quality and health and safety procedures.
• Operational procedures.
• Relevant statutory regulations.
• Mills, pressure vessels, cookers, dryers, and ovens
• Boilers, condensate systems, Compressors, and chillers
• Pumps (Centrifugal, screw or mono, Diaphragm, Peristaltic, gear).
• Gearboxes (Types: concentric, parallel, right angle, shaft mount).
• Fans: (Types: Blower, Extraction, ID & FD)
• Conveyor belt systems (Types: Belt & Screw)
• Piping systems associated with equipment such as valves, flanges, and gaskets. (Steam and Water)
• Boilers (Gas fired)
• Receivers (Air)
• Roller ironers: Rollers, chains, bearings, piping, heating systems
• Dryers: Piping systems, Radiators