BREWING MACHINE SPECIALIST

SAB; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

SAB is seeking a Maintenance Specialist to keep plant equipment in top condition, ensuring reliable performance through inspections and corrective actions. You will guide shift teams in safe, autonomous operation and support problem solving to identify root causes.

The role requires N6 or higher, a relevant trade test, 3–5 years in brewing/production, and leadership experience in an FMCG setting. SAB emphasizes safety, 5S, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include N6 Technikon or equivalent.
• National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) preferred.
• Trade test in Electrical/Mechanical or Millwright required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment to as-new condition and ensure reliable performance through inspections and corrective actions.
• Coach operators and provide guidance for autonomous operation and problem solving.
• Partake in planned maintenance and postmortems to feedback learnings and opportunities.

Skills

Management skills

People handling ability

Analytical/problem solving

Conceptual skills

Engineering specialist

Subject matter expert

Education

N6 Technikon qualification

National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)

Trade test qualification in Electrical/Mechanical or Millwright

Tools

SAP

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to maintain equipment in an as new condition, assuring reliable performance to standard through inspections, corrective actions to restore equipment back to inherent condition, problem solving to address root cause of failures and loop closure and provide input into the ZBB maintenance budget. Coaches' operators in the correct way to operate equipment and perform autonomous operations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operational Support Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations Assist as functional expert in problem solving This must be undertaken in support of the Process Artisan Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams
• Planned Maintenance Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
• Routine Maintenance Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate PS techniques
• Running Repairs On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out as per SAP requirements
• Problem Solving Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or elevate to the Engineering Controller for direction Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request
• Take part in FFA's on request Improvement Improve SWI's, SOP's and maintenance tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure that the loop is closed out to prevent issues arising
• Housekeeping and Safety Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Management skills
• People handling ability
• Mental alertness, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Conceptual skills
• Engineering Specialist
• SME Subject matter expert

Minimum Requirements:

• Min – N6 Technikon qualification
• Trade test qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Millwright
• 3 - 5 years in a Brewing or production environment
• 1-3 Years technical mechanical/electrical and brewing/bottling Experience in a leadership capacity in a FMCG environment
• National Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical)
• Brewing maintenance workshop experience in a brewing plant
• Brewing / Bottling Hall and production experience
• Machine specific experience

Additional Information:

• Band: X

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish.