Scale Technician at Country Bird Holdings Ltd (CBH)

Job Description
Supreme Processing has an opportunity available for a Scale Technician in the Maintenance department. The purpose of the position is to repair, calibrate and maintain scales in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the scales in the production process. The ideal candidate will report to the Maintenance Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12/N3 
• Electrician trade qualification 
• At least 3 years post qualification experience 
• Experience working in the FMCG industry, preferably within a further processing plant.
• HACCP knowledge 
• Good organization skills
• Good planning and ability to work independently.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Adjust functional parts of scales and control instruments.
• Align and balance scales according to product specification.
• Assemble, install and/or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components of scales
• Diagnose scale problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogues as necessary.
• Dismantle devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Inspect, operate, and test scales to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Maintain and repair scales.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Repair or replace defective equipment parts using hand tools and power tools and reassemble
• Estimate repair costs.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed
• Use tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
• Other relevant electrical duties assigned.