IMA C2000 PM Technician

The qualities we look for 

Lipton Teas and Infusions is made up of a special blend of individuals which make our teams exciting and diverse. To be part of our tea family, whether for a short period or over the long term, we are looking for individuals who think Green and are environmentally conscious, who understand the power of simplicity and who are accountable for their actions. We want those who infuse mastery and passion in everything they do to create great products and unforgettable experiences for our consumers.

What's in it for you?

We believe that growth is for everyone; we believe in growing leaders who have an owner’s mentality. We believe in connections over hierarchies. We have a 'corporate start-up' approach; we act with speed and agility to tackle knotty business challenges.

We aim to build the future ready, value driven, transparent and real time supply chain ecosystem through disruptive digital transformation. We are seeking a team member with the passion to lead the pace of change, experience to create digital solutions and entrepreneurship to deliver business results.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Closure of safety hazards on machine. 
• Monitoring that the machine is adhering to factory safety standards 
• Identify the root cause to prevent a similar safety hazard that may arise in the future 
• Rectifying machine breakdowns.  
• Identifying the Root Cause of the breakdown (BD) 
• Creating an EWO for any occurring breakdown after rectification of BD 
• Carrying out Preventive Maintenance. 
• Rectifying Quality defects on the machine. 
• Ensuring that the product is following all quality requirements 
• Identify and rectify the Root cause of the defects 
• Creating Work Orders through SAP and CMMS. 
• Ensure a work order is created for every part withdrawn from the store. 
• Suggesting Ideas to improve the machine maintenance. 
• Provide input on potential improvements on SMPs, component life improvements. 
• Carry out individual projects to improve the machine. 
• Assist in rectifying other minor issues on the line. 
• Carrying out changeovers on the machine. 
• Maintain the spare parts for the machine. 
• Provide continuous improvement in the PM plan
• Ensure compliance of proper procedure for all component withdrawals. 

Key Competencies:  

• Must be flexible within pattern of shift work to accommodate factory shutdowns, training courses, to meet increase in demand etc. 
• Basic Computer Knowledge  
• MS Office knowledge 

Professional Qualifications: 

• Full Mechanical Technician Level – Minimum ITI passed or Diploma in Engineering /Maintenance Engineering /2 Year Vocational training course.  
• English Speaking, comprehending, and writing. 
• Mathematics 
• Required to support report writing, data analysis, problem solving, mechanical calculations, leadership, and coaching skills. 

Experience Required: 

Essential: 

• Technical knowledge of the machine on a component level. 
• Candidate should be able to fix breakdowns and run the machine with producing minimal quality defects. 
• Candidate should be able to resolve minor stops in the minimum time possible. 
• Candidate should be able to create work orders in SAP and CMMS and fill out maintenance forms and breakdown analysis. 
• Basic knowledge of Electrical would be an advantage. 
• Experience in IMAC2000 machines maintenance or other IMA machines

Preferred:  

• Experience of manufacturing in an F&B, Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company. 
• Experience in envelopes or other tea machines
• Experience as a team member within a project Management team with an awareness of project management tools and techniques. 
• Experience with food safety standards. 
• TPM/WCM knowledge and problem-solving abilities. 
• Should be able to lead small team to Basic operators. 

What we can offer you

We believe that growth is for everyone, we believe in growing leaders and making space to grow an owner’s mentality and like nature we adapt, we change, and we grow. We believe in connections over hierarchies and (work)levels. We have a 'corporate start-up' approach; we act with speed and agility, and we have the strength and scale of a large corporation. We are building a better world of wellbeing and a better you.