Machine Specialist

Key Purpose Statement

The primary role of the Machine Specialist is to maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices to ensure that plant availability and product quality at minimum cost; without sacrificing standards. The role also entails providing specialised machine skill and knowledge to the shift team, and to support the operations, maintenance and problem solving activities of the shift teams.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

• Provide Specialist support to the shift based teams during operations.  This will include standby and day shift support
• Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving
• Provide guidance and advice to the shift based teams on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
• Train, coach, assess and sign-off PA’s and Operators on asset care and autonomous maintenance practices
• Review SIC's and address deviations regularly
• Take part, as a functional expert, in regional and central plant optimisation trials
• Development of operational, technical and work instructions
• Ensure adherence to NPD procedures
• Efficiently applies rigour and operating discipline to ensure decisions are made on a timely basis

Skills, Experience & Education    
Experience

• 5 years’ work experience (FMCG an added advantage)
• PC literacy essential - Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of D365

Education

• Diploma in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering
• N6 with Trade Test (Millwright)