Working Formeman

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Maintenance Working Foreman to be responsible for planning and performing maintenance work to plant safety/food safety standards.

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

• Weld, cut and fit repairs or new installations and troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Perform routinely scheduled preventative maintenance and document work completed
• Help develop long-term preventative maintenance projects and plans
• Work with the production team to help drive efficiency in operations
• Conduct maintenance on items identified through scheduled inspections
• Minimize downtime by performing repairs in a safe, reliable, expedient manner according to the agreed frequency and method
• Perform inventory management on critical spare parts
• Ensure all assets are being properly cared for, including adhering to greasing/oiling schedules, and the inspection of parts to ensure they are meeting appropriate specifications
• Inspection/cleaning of plant components (dust declarations, energy management, budget, procurement and the job card system)
• Red Seal Millwright Trade Test Certificate
• Instrumentation / SCADA Systems / PLC / HMI / High Voltage Switching experience (optional but preferred)
• Knowledge of plant automation operations
• Minimum 5 years’ experience gained in FMCG / Manufacturing
• Supervisor course qualification (6-month refresher course) including HR / IR Course, how to delegate, communicate, motivate and discipline
• 3 years managing or supervising a team
• FSSC training (optional but preferred)
• OHS Safety Rep (formal training) up to date (optional but preferred)
• First Aid / Fire Fighting formal training (Certificate) up to date (optional but preferred)
• Forklift driver’s license (optional but preferred)
• Dryer / heater bank system training
• Fault finding – Electrical and mechanical schematics
• Prioritise and schedule maintenance task in accordance to supplier specifications
• Manage all mechanical and electrical breakdowns
• Adherence to preventative maintenance plan
• Ensure job card system is up to date and all reports are submitted on time and are correct
• Update maintenance program with information on what preventative maintenance is required
• Ensure that necessary parts are available, and if parts are not available, order in time
• Consult Production / Packing Manager when production line can be stopped to do necessary maintenance
• Inform maintenance personnel with job cards when machines have to be serviced and compile the schedule accordingly
• Ensure good work practices is carried out by all operators
• Ensure work is done in such high quality that re-occurrence will not occur on the same equipment due to poor work quality
• Coordinate the measurement tracking of energy efficiency at your mill
• Be proactive by improving the operational skills level of all operators by in house training and external training
• Ensure that the ION meter is in order and recording the energy usage in a correct manner
• Daily checks to be done and recorded on the power factor units. If any defects are logged, action needs to be taken to rectify
• A dust, air, spillage and water leakage free plant must be achieved and maintained at all times – corrective action must be taken to ensure plant complies
• Prepare and ensure adherence to the budget
• Ensure compliance with all internal policies, procedures and CIPs
• Ensure compliance to food safety requirements as per the FSSC standard
• Ensure OPRPs are managed effectively
• After-hours, standby and call-out is required