SUMMARY:
Ensuring the overall operation and maintenance of sewing machines and equipment.
POSITION INFO:
Tools and Measuring Instruments:
• Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for sewing machinery and equipment
• Select, use and care for engineering power tools, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems
• Select, use and care for marking off/out equipment: routine shapes
Knowledge:
• Product and Process Knowledge
• Proven track record with experience in Industrial sewing machine (Walking Foot)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the uses and safety aspect associated with Sewing Machines and associated equipment
SHE:
• Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace
• Address workplace hazards and risks
• Work safely and use safety equipment
Financial Control:
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance
Quality Management Systems:
• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets)
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Promote good Corporate Governance
Customer relations:
• Interact with internal customers
Processes:
Maintenance Process (Scheduled):
• Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work site
• Isolate equipment, perform lockouts and make the work area safe
• Removing defective parts by dismantling devices, using hand and power tools
• Adjust functional parts of sewing machines and control instruments by using hand tools
Mechanical Maintenance of sewing machines:
• Perform routine maintenance on sewing machines
• Align machines and equipment and ensure that sewing machines are in good working order
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements on all sewing machinery
• Attend to sewing machine breakdowns
• Identify root cause and locate sources of sewing technical problems by observing sewing machines in operation
• Identifying defective parts by dismantling sewing machinery, using hand and power tools, examining form and texture of parts
• Controls downtime by planning for and informing production of routine preventative maintenance
• Responsible for identifying wear and tear in machine parts and placing order on time
• Provides mechanical maintenance information to internal customers
Behavioural Competencies:
• Adaptability
• Change Resilience
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Focus
• Diversity with Inclusion
• Integrity
• Interpersonal Skills
• Quality Orientation
• Respect
• Safety Awareness
• Teamwork
• Work Standards
Educational:
Grade 12.
Certificate in Lockstitch Machines and Industrial Sewing Machine will be advantageous. Proven track record with experience in Industrial Sewing Machine maintenance with a minimum of 8 years’ experience.
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