Job Role : Junior Engineer
Purpose of the Role:
Responsible for providing technical support to production and supporting engineering projects and processes to ensure the
manufacturing of quality products.
Location : Western Cape - Cape Town
Industry : Plastic Packaging
Qualification: Grade 12
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Technical field
Experience : 2 - 5 years
Competencies: Knowledge
- Sound understanding of drawings.
- Fundamentals of fault finding and equipment testing
- Sound knowledge on H & S and safe working procedures
- Technical knowledge of process, inclusive of equipment, raw materials, moulds, downstream equipment , run in department
- Relevant quality system and certification as required.
Skills: - Administration
- Problem solving
- Installation of parts & related equipment
- Fault finding and problem solving
- Good communication
- Ability to act decisively and urgently
- High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Project management
- Software proficiency
- Attention to detail
Responsibilities:
Technical Process Support:
- Industrialise and maintain product processes to ensure effective and goal driven start ups and process sustainability for the setting and processing team.
- Gather data and perform basic analysis to support production processes and engineering projects. Identify trends, issues, or areas for improvement.
- Ensure machine reliability as per requirements of setters.
- Monitor operations and effect corrective action as necessary to maintain product quality.
- Control scrap (waste) objectives
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Identify process related issues or problems and propose solutions.
- Ensure effective use of equipment in the line with company policies, production objectives and OHS Act.
- Ensure company assets to your care and for your use are maintained and are in good working condition.
- Train electrical setting and processing teams as required on best practice re use of tools and processes to be used in daily work as appropriate.
- Assist in the implementation of new systems or software to enhance productivity.
- Maintain detailed records of work processes, changes and outcomes.
Inventory and Resource Management - Monitor and manage inventory of technical supplies and equipment.
- Order and purchase necessary equipment and materials as directed / required for daily use.
Health and Safety - Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to health safety requirements.
- Maintain housekeeping standards in area of responsibility e.g. ensure cleanliness assigned machines and areas.
- Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues.
- Report any accidents, incidents and near misses
Quality - Apply the company's quality principles and standards
- Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Food Safety System Certification (FSSC)
Food safety standards are site specific and all these sites employees should:
- Apply the sites food safety principles and standards
- Report any foods safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor
- Comply to and maintain all GMP;s ( Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Company's FSMS (Food Safety Management System)
Self-Development and Growth - Realistic assessment of own strengths and development areas and undertake actions to address weakness
- Keep abreast of innovation and technical improvements for
- further self-development and the development of the company.
- Teamwork and co-operation
- Self-Management
- Leadership and interpersonal relationship
- Product and service quality
