PET Process Technician

SUMMARY:
Our client specializes in the manufacture of packaging for personal care, household, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage markets.
They are looking for a Process Technician to join their team.

Process Technician to ensure production equipment is in good operating conditions and well maintained.
Ensure correct setting of machine. Do fault analysis in case of malfunction or rejects.

POSITION INFO:
Location: Cape Town (Phillipi)
Position: PET Process Technician


Requirements:

• Matric
• Clear crim Record
• Bachelor’s degree / Advanced Diploma in Mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant setting experience in a
  manufacturing environment.
• Experience in injection blow/stretch blow moulding processes.

•  Identify, report and rectify all technical areas of concern on assigned production equipment (machines, moulds, etc.)

• Product and its quality criteria.
• Process (material feeding and drying, injection moulding, reheat stretch blow moulding and injection blow moulding).
• In Depth knowledge of all equipment, detailed for assigned equipment.
• Mould installation.
• Technical principles and drawings (e.g. assemblies and spare part finding,pneumatic, hydraulic, electric).

• Independently do fault analysis and problem solving .
• Product quality, processing issues.
• Mould issues.
• machine malfunction (mechanic / hydraulic / pneumatic /electric).

• Recognize and report problems to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager on other than the assigned equipment.

• Independently develop maintenance plans and check lists (teamwork as needed).
• Ensure maintenance is done at required intervals according to the plans.
• Collaborate with quality teams to uphold high-quality standards across all operations.

• Identify spares needed for assigned equipment.
• As a preventative measure identified during maintenance checks

• Independently develop machine settings (teamwork as needed).
• Set and check that machines are correctly set for each run document settings and setting adjustments centrally.
• If needed (for fault finding, etc.) the technician is allowed to temporarily run the machine with bridged safety switch, while present at the machine.
• He must be aware of the risk that comes with such action and it is his responsibility to ensure he does not get himself or others into dangerous situations.

• Liaise with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager  to ensure machine availability vs. major maintenance intervals.
• Give completion dates and fulfill tasks required by Maintenance Manager & Production Manager.
• Ensure sound relationships and communication with internal work-related staff(QC, Production, etc.) and external (Bowler Plastics Toolroom, Technical department, suppliers, etc.)

•  Log jobs performed.
• Analyse Defect Register together with Maintenance Manager & Production.
• Have an overview of existing stock for equipment.
• Spare part analysis (= keep stock vs. source at breakdown).
• Likelihood of wear/breakage vs. cost vs. delivery time

• Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to Health and safety requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in area of responsibility (e.g. ensure cleanliness of assigned machines and areas).
• Work safely and report on safety hazards or issues

• Food safety standards are site specific and at these sites employees should:
• Apply the site’s food safety principles and standards
• Report any food safety hazards or issues to your Supervisor/Manager.
• Comply to and maintain all GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) in relation to the Company’s FSMS (Food Safety Management System)

• Apply the company’s quality principles and standards.
• Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

• Ensure team knows what to do and where to find information if you are not available.
• Set an example, be a role model for your team and others in the way you work and behave.
• Read operator manuals of machine.
• Read literature that has to do with your position (e.g. on the internet,Google etc.)