Shift Maintenance Technician

Primary duties

• Daily maintenance checks on injection moulding machines, decorating and services equipment.
• Diagnosing and solving mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and other faults
• Solving barrel heater temperature faults
• Attending to oil leaks
• Stripping injection screws and assessing screw tips, check rings, etc
• Diagnosing pump faults and failures
• Replacing pumps
• Testing motors and diagnosing faults
• Replacing motors, circuit breakers, etc
• Diagnosing hydraulic and electronic valve faults and failures, and solving them
• Inspecting tie bars for damage or failure. Stripping tie bars, tie bar nuts, and installing them
• Inspecting toggles and attending to wear, lubrication, etc. Stripping and installation of toggles when necessary
• Carrying out lubrication on all necessary points according to recommended intervals
• Inspecting linear bearings and rails on all moving parts. Ability to strip, replace and install linear bearings and rails
• Attending to transducer faults. Repairing or replacing transducers
• Attending to safety circuit faults. Inspecting door switches and other safety switches and repairing/replacing them
• Stripping ejector plates and/or ejector cylinders
• Replacing seals on cylinders
• Diagnose sensor faults and resolving issues with sensors
• Maintenance and repairs on service equipment, like cooling towers, chillers and compressors
• Replacing water pipes, fittings, clamps, etc
• Machinery downtime reduction
• Attending promptly to machine stoppages or breakdowns
• Planned maintenance
• Identifying and sorting out safety areas of concern
• Housekeeping
• Upkeep of maintenance tools and machinery
• Production and plant efficiency

• Recording of all related reports in the format given to you by your manager
• Shift handing over
• Training of staff

• Mechanical aptitude
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (including presentation). In English.
• Thinking process – Ability to use judgement to make sound decisions.
• Basic math skills.
• Planning and Organising – Ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives.
• Accountability – Taking personal responsibility for actions.
• Talent for multitasking, with superior attention to detail and organized.
• Ability to work well both independently and in teams.
• Ability to work well with others with diverse backgrounds and at various organizational levels.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Strong work ethic.
• Reliable, responsible, committed.
• Skills to effectively manage time

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in similar position.