Millwright Artisan at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are great at increasing machine reliability, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Preventive maintenance, basic repairs and minor overhauls to plant production and building equipment to ensure efficient operation of that equipment and production of a quality product. Perform all work in compliance with established safety, GMP, TPM and UMS standards.
• Respond to breakdowns and other issues brought to the attention of Maintenance (by supervision, operators or other personnel) as needed during operations, in a way that minimizes operational delays.
• Line changeovers, making all appropriate adjustments for efficient operation.
• Troubleshoot, fine tune or adjust equipment to insure proper operation.
• Routine visual inspection and/or testing of equipment and structures to identify and report any need for scheduled repairs.
• Lubrication of all plant equipment, repair, change and/or adjust product seals, gaskets, shafts, blades, O-rings, packing material (mechanical parts).
• Minor electrical work.
• Interpret and work from schematics.
• Installation and alignment of machinery and equipment.
• Preventive maintenance and repairs on utility services including but not limited to plumbing, air, vacuum systems, filters and HVAC.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (for example TPM or similar activity).
• Follow established department and plant procedures, including (but not limited to) those related to preventive maintenance systems, obtaining parts, and taking corrective action when hazardous or potential loss conditions are found.
• Keeps tools, equipment and work area safe, clean and orderly. At all times work safely around equipment, tools and co-workers.
• Other duties as requested by supervision work with and assist other craftsmen and operations personnel as needed.

Experiences & Qualifications

• N3 Certificate with 5 years’ experience or N2 Certificate with over 8 years' experience AND a valid Trade Test Certificate.
• Must have a minimal of 5 years FMCG exposure in chemical manufacturing process and packing.
• 2- 3 years’ experience in a day shift artisan role, mechanical or electrical.
• Ability to perform all duties associated with position, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform work safely and maintain work areas in a manner that does not present a hazard to self, co-workers or products.
• Ability to recognize conditions that would have a negative impact on production or other facility operations and take appropriate follow-up action.
• Ability to work from drawings and sketches, repair and operating manuals, and written and oral instructions.
• Must provide tools meeting minimum requirements (as determined by supervisor) and maintain tools in a safe condition.
• Must be able to climb ladders, work safely at heights or in confined spaces, physically handle lifting of 25kg, and perform work in temperature extremes and wet conditions.
• Experience in general plant mechanical diagnostics, repair and maintenance, or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge.

Skills

• Adaptability
• Behavioural safety
• Continuous improvement
• Machine safety
• Process safety
• Reliability engineering
• Root cause analysis
• Spare parts management
• Stakeholder management
• Management systems