Handyman

Department

Maintenance

Site

670 - BRB East London

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

East London

Job Description

Purpose of the job: To assist with general and technical assistance that ensures the overall effectiveness of equipment and plant on site.

• Assist with carrying out of preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
• Installation and project work as required
• Report any defects noticed while performing normal functions
• Assist tradespeople with electrical, plumbing or HVAC repairs
• Undertake duties as assigned or emergency tasks
• Technical assistance
• Perform maintenance and light repairs
• Undertake light installation
• Housekeeping
• Visually inspect all working parts of the complete system, which includes the steam valves and header pipes and water treatment system, for proper and safe operation

Qualification Requirements

Matric

Experience Requirements

1 - 3 years’ experience in a FMCG environment

Skills and Competencies

• Expert knowledge of engineering principles
• Industry (FMCG)
• Food safety knowledge
• Safe working practices
• In house systems
• Process re-engineering
• Accuracy / Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Decision making ability
• Operational management
• Problem solving
• Innovation/Continuous improvements
• Teamwork

Working Conditions

• Understanding of relevant Regulatory and Legislative Requirements e.g., OSH Act/GMP/Food Safety
• Maintenance system skills
• Fault Finding and Root Cause Analysis
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per roster
• Required to work shifts and be on standby
• Overtime expected from time to time
• Work with and on heavy equipment and plant (mechanical and electrical)
• Factory environment – hot and noisy