Detmold Packaging

Maintenance Electrician (Afternoon shift)


PayCompetitive
LocationBrompton/Sa
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: GG6YY
      With a strong global presence, there are a world of opportunities with the Detmold Group. Our manufactured packaging products are those you see every day containing products on supermarket shelves, carrying around your favourite retail goods and delivering the world’s most iconic food service products. About our Opportunity An exciting opportunity has opened on our Afternoon Shift (3pm until 11pm) for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join the team at Detmold Packaging in a permanent full-time position, based at our Brompton manufacturing facility. About you We are seeking a safety conscious team player with experience in Electrical Maintenance in a manufacturing environment to join our team. As the successful applicant you would support production efficiency & product quality, maintain, and improve plant & equipment and ensure machine safe operating conditions are maintained. More specifically you will: * Provide a daily preventative and breakdown maintenance service to the factory using your excellent prioritization skills * Organise your own work within the requirements of the assigned work plan * Ensure assigned work is completed safely and in accordance with all statutory requirements * Provide trouble-shooting expertise and immediate response to emergency work orders * Perform any electrical maintenance asset care * Resolve operational or technical equipment problems to minimise manufacturing interruptions resulting from equipment breakdowns/failures * Contribute ideas for continuous improvement and assist in the development of job procedures * Identify through inspection and condition monitoring, potential equipment failure and initiate appropriate actions * Identify and resolve equipment reliability and improvement opportunities * Support production employees were requested to optimise machine outputs, working closely with them to ensure that the plant can be operated safely with minimal downtime and waste * Have a strong commitment to document handling procedures * When required support the investigation of manufacturing non-conformances * Ensure quality systems and procedures are adhered to * Ensure machines are returned to production in a clean and operational ready condition To be considered for this position, you should have: * A current “A” class electrical license * Previous experience with continuous high-speed processing and packaging equipment in an industrial manufacturing production environment * Computer skills, MFG PRO, MS Office Suite * PLC Software skills * Proven PLC programming and electrical fault-finding skills * An ability to read and produce electrical schematics * Demonstrated planning, organization, and customer focus ability Whilst not essential, a trade certificate in automation & control and / or instrumentation & control would be highly desirable. If this sounds like you, click apply now. Your application should be addressed to: Lesley Mackman. Whilst applications must be made online, any confidential questions are welcome via email: lesley.mackman@detmoldgroup.com http://lesley.mackman@detmoldgroup.com/ We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant One of the ways the Detmold Group maintains a safe and healthy work environment is by encouraging employees to follow government guidelines for all communicable disease prevention.
  • About the company

      Detmold Packaging is a member of the Detmold Group, a leading manufacturer of paper and board packaging. Detmold Packaging is the sales and marketing arm focused on packaging for the FMCG and industrial markets.