Packaging Artisan

About the role

The Packaging Artisan at Alrode Brewery maintains, repairs and optimises plant and associated devices so that plant availability and product quality are kept at minimum cost without compromising standards. The role also includes standby duty according to the roster.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free workplace by following all safety rules and regulations
• Perform maintenance and operation on various machines, ensuring they are safe before work begins
• Maintain and repair plant and associated devices at minimum cost while keeping the highest quality standards
• Optimise plant, process equipment and systems; electricians and instrument technicians must comply with the South African Bureau of Standards Act 1945
• Complete maintenance tasks to the standard work instructions set out by AB-InBev
• Stand by as required by the roster with minimum disruption

Required profile

• Minimum N4 technical qualification or higher
• Trade test qualification in Millwright/Mechanical
• Experience in packaging is advantageous; two years of post-trade test experience is advantageous
• Summative assessment in the current role is advantageous

Required skills

• Problem solving on FMCG machines and reducing machine downtime with permanent solutions
• Training, coaching and mentoring operation staff on ATO and 5's principles
• Use of basic problem-solving tools such as 5 Why and fishbone diagrams
• Analyse graphical data, identify non-standard work and tag defects
• Work out spare parts requirements and request them via SAP
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, and use of electronic devices such as tablets and laptops