Location: Harrismith Factory
Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Instrumentation or N6 Instrumentation with Trade Test
Experience: 2 years' experience as an Instrument Technician, preferably within the FMCG sector.
Position Summary With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn't become the world's leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for an Instrument Technician to be based in Harrismith Factory.
In this role you will be responsible for driving improvements and performance of machinery and assets, reporting to the Automation Engineer. Maintenance of instrumentation onsite to ensure 100% compliance with food safety standards and Plant Asset Intensity. Attending to instrumentation faults and breakdowns in the factory as well as calibration instrumentation (Metal detectors/Xray/etc.). Good instrumentation understanding and be able to communicate properly and openly. Need to be a good problem solver and have the drive to excel.
A day in the life of an Instrument Technician: Carries out planned maintenance in allocated sections as instructed by Team Leader.Report all defects found and propose a remedial action.Utilize trade skills in a professional manner, working cleanly, precisely and ensuring others that work with him/her do the same.Complete and sign work sheets after completion of each task daily.Complete the defect list and or check list as instructed by Automation Engineer.Make sure that all instruments are calibrated, and an instrument calibration system is updated after each calibration.Make sure that all tags related to a particular instrument are displayed clearly and instruments are cleaned and in good order.Attend to breakdowns and or assist Electrical or Mechanical on problem solving where needed.Quick and efficient fault finding, think and perform under pressure. Regular feedback to Automation Engineer.Make quick and healthy decisions based on critical and priority activities.After completion of the repairs, test machine or equipment and communicate.He/she is proactive and prevents breakdowns.What will make you successful? Degree/Diploma in Instrumentation or N6 Instrumentation with Trade Test.2 years' experience as an Instrument Technician, preferably within the FMCG sector.Good interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and under pressure.Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. Attention to detail.Basic PLC programming.Understand Nestlé QMS; HACCP; NGMP.We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
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