Description:

Our client an internationally recognized Manufacturing company located in Durban, are actively seeking for a Mechanic to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team while being exposed to a variety of different duties.

Job Summary

The Mechanic I maintains and repairs machinery and equipment ( e.g.- conveyors system, motors, pumps, production machinery). This employee has the responsibility to report food safety hazards or concerns to their immediate supervisor.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities (not restrictive)

Repairs and maintains plant equipment
Repairs and maintains power support systems
Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems and equipments
Maintains lubrication of all equipment machinery
Troubleshoots and performs electrical repairs and wiring
Understands and follows manufacture’s specifications for equipment operations and repairs
Competency with hand tools, power tools, welding and machine shop equipment
Examines finished product for defects and codes
Works scheduled shift and extended hours as required
Completes assigned weekly preventative maintenance and planned work orders
Maintains a daily shift call log
Generates and closes SAP work orders
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.


Additional Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualification & Experience Requirements

Education, Training:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


Experience Required:

A minimum of three years experience in the repair and maintenance of filling and packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions finished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form as well as allergen products.


Language, Computer & Numeracy:

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and written
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measures, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to interpret bar graphs


Typical Physical Activity

Physical Demands

Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
Regularly involves going up and down stairs.
Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, kneeling and/or climbing or balancing.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.
Involves moderate physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.
Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.


Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to moderate noise levels (i.e. office equipment, light traffic).
May be exposed to moderate to high noise levels (i.e. production equipment, forklifts, heavy traffic).
May be exposed to humidity, intense heat and cold, outdoor weather conditions, and fumes and toxic chemicals.
May work in areas with mechanical moving parts, above ground with risk of fall, or areas with risk of electrical shock.

Remuneration:

A competitive compensation package is available which includes an enhanced vacation allowance, Group Benefits and a 7% matched Pension Plan