Job Openings at Distell

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Assist Artisans in the execution of their tasks including breakdowns, installations, problem solving and maintenance.

• Cleaning, painting, general housekeeping and handyman activities when required.

• Engineering workshop upkeep.

• Removal and stripping of machines components and assemblies

• Use of Forklift for Maintenance tasks

• Taking of samples in utilities areas

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skillsets and work ethic:

• Grade 12

• N2 would be advantageous as this is a pipeline position

• Forklift Driver license 

• Punctual and able to work after hours when required

• Resilience and ability to work well under pressure

• Able to work unsupervised for menial tasks

• Experience with workshop equipment (Drills, grinders, lathes, etc)

• Competently use hand tools (Proof of basic hand tools training will be advantageous)

• Knowledge of safety requirements in a workshop and manufacturing site

• Must be able to complete inspection sheets and job cards

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You will be required to do the following:

• Under the guidance of HO Sales, co-ordinate the Regional Sales business planning process in line with DMOS principles and value creation

• Assist the regional Management Accounting team in co-ordinating the Capex and Opex budget and forecast process within Sales and Operations

• Assist H.O. S.A. Finance in managing Sales DVC, including scenario planning and execution as well as budget control

• Conduct analytical reviews, do feasibility studies and make proposals for improvement

• Assist the Sales team in ensuring and managing and improving customer profitability and Gross Income

• Ensure accuracy of Master data for regional sales

• Ensure alignment of Redistributor data to Distell’s IT system

• Maintain discipline for financial processes and procedures within the regional Sales environment

• Manage the month end process and reporting for Sales and assist with journals for operations

• Perform the stand in function for the Central Region BA when required

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience / skills / qualifications:

• A relevant Commercial Degree i.e. B.Com (Management Accounting) and/or studying towards CIMA

• Valid Matric qualification

• Proven commercial experience

• Computer literate in MS Office packages & SAP and Excel on advance level

• Good interpersonal skills, able to energise, lead and influence others

• Must be innovative and self driven

• Must have strong analytical ability

• Must be able to work under pressure

• The individual must be prepared to travel within the region

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Key Performance Areas:

• Deliver improved machine performance through maintenance best practises and ensuring strict adherence to the following objectives: housekeeping, safety, quality and budget control.

• Capture and correlate time sheets from Packaging Engineering team

• Assist with ICC – Packaging Engineering items (information submission etc.)

• Capture PPE and Staff Orders requests from Packaging Engineering team

• Support and provide input to packaging maintenance cycle

• Print and deliver RCM schedules (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Capture Work Arising orders from Breakdown Job cards & RCMs

• Support quality problem solving (eg. A1, 5 Why, A3 process)

• Track weekly RCM/PM Return Rates & Artisan Utilization

• Capture Breakdown Job Cards in Hard  Copy Filing systems

• Responsible for all line technical documentation

• Strictly drive and adhere to Distell’s engineering best practises, procedures and policies

• Ensuring toolbox inspections are done monthly and non-adherence addressed.

• Capture maintenance schedules in SAP

• A minimum of 1 year SAP experience

• Computer literacy (proficiency in Excel and word)

Development of OPL’s and quick fix routines 

The Successful Candidate Must Have:

• Matric

• Relevant Technical qualification. 

• A minimum of 5 years engineering/ maintenance experience in manufacturing, FMCG environment i

• Budget setting and forecasting process

• Planning skills

• Problem solving skills

• Procurement procedures

• Investigation skills

• Asset care knowledge

• Basic Project management skills

• People management skills

• Change management

• Facilitation and chairing meetings

• Continuous improvement principles

• Document control procedures