Machine Specialist at Coca-Cola Wadeville

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has an exciting opportunity in our Manudacturing Department. We are looking for talented individual with relevant skills and experience for Machine Specialist, which is based in CCBSA Wadeville. The successful candidate will report directly to the Unit Manager.

KEY PURPOSE

To maintain, repair and optimise plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards

KEY OUTPUTS

• Mechanical standby as per roster.
• Preventative mechanical maintenance work.
• Membership of a fault-finding team.
• Modification projects (whenever necessary).

• Installation of new equipment.
• Development of work instructions related to mechanical equipment.
• Monitor and manage performance of equipment.
• Optimise machine performance and lay-out.
• Optimisation of maintenance schedules.
• Optimise machine availability.
• Ability to work shifts and be available on call-out where necessary. 

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES

• Contribute to self and team development.
• Plan budget and prepare the job in a systematic and effective manner. 
• Must be able to work under the pressures of a production environment.
• Self-starter.
• Must have an appreciation for quality and technical standards.
• Must be able to liaise with Machine Suppliers and Technical Support from COF.
• Must be able to carry out mechanical maintenance work.
• Must have 'trouble shooting' skills.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Grade 12 with maths and science an added advantage.
• N4 with Trade Test (Mechanical).
• 5 years’ practical work experience.
• PC literacy essential - Microsoft packages.