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Technical Assistant

RCL Foods Gauteng 4 months ago
Full-time
Grade 12 Jobs

Job Description

Ensure that all manufacturing equipment's are serviced and maintained according to specifications and in line with good engineering practice . Knowledge of conveyor belts, wire meshes modular belts, bearings, make use mechanical tools such as spanners, hammers, taps, hacksaws, grease guns, allen keys, pipe wrenches, bearing pulleys, heaters, dissembling and assembling machines

Minimum Requirements

Matric / Grade 12

N3 Qualification or

NCV Technical qualifications

2 - 5 years' experience on production line machines as an operator

Duties & Responsibilities

Repair failures on equipment's to restore functionality of the equipment

Carry out preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment's performs are at ultimate output

Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures

Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is Captured

Carry out daily inspections on the machines and report any defects that may have noticed

Be able carry out Stripping of production machineries for cleaning, sanitising and Greasing when required to work graveyard shift

Assist with production lines start-ups and preparations on Sunday night

Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment are functional at all times

Decide on which parts needs replacement and any additional work required

Decide on additional activity that is required to improve performance

Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups every morning

To organise and pre-planned maintenance activities on the basis of repairing plant machineries

Assist with covering up electrical parts before cleaning takes place in the machineries after production

To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and RCL Foods policies and when carrying out maintenance repairs on production lines

Check oil levels according to specifications and carry out lubrication schedules

Adhere Quality and Food Safety requirements

Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOP's).

Deadline:14th April,2026