RESPONSIBILITIES: Technical Identify, report / rectify all technical areas of concern on assigned production equipment (machines, moulds, etc.) Have an in-depth understanding of Product and its quality criteria Process (material feeding and drying, injection moulding, reheat stretch blow moulding and injection blow moulding) Mould installation Technical principles and drawings (e.g. assemblies and spare part finding, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric) Fault analysis and problem solving Independently do fault analysis and problem solving in case of (teamwork as needed) Product quality / Mould issues Machine Setting Independently develop machine settings Set and check that machines are correctly set for each run Document settings and setting adjustments centrally Management Liaise with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager to ensure machine availability vs. major maintenance intervals Have an overview what needs to be done and report to Maintenance Manager & Production Manager Give completion dates and fulfill tasks required by Maintenance Manager & Production Manager Strive for improvement, research and make suggestions Administration Log jobs performed Analyze Defect Register together with Maintenance Manager & Production Manager to improve production result Spares Health & Safety Ensure and enforce that aspects in area of responsibility conform to Health and safety requirements. Quality Apply the companys quality principles and standards Maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) Apply the sites food safety principles and standards MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Matric is a must Minimum N2 Tool, Jig & Die Trade Theory /Trade Tested (Red Seal) Preferred MB50 setting/ Injection Blow Moulding experience is compulsory 5 years relevant Setting experience Plastics / Packaging /Manufacturing is a must Sound understanding of drawings Fundamentals of fault finding and equipment testing Sound knowledge on H&S and safe working procedures