Mould Store Controller

Boardroom Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recognized recruitment agency is seeking a qualified candidate in Durban for a role focused on maintaining and servicing moulds in a production environment. Candidates must possess an N4 in Mechanical Engineering and have at least 5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in FMCG. Responsibilities include conducting minor services on moulds, ensuring proper storage and handling, and maintaining service records. This position is key to ensuring efficient mould operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG or similar production environments.
• Not less than 5 years of maintenance experience.
• Injection or Blowmoulding maintenance experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all minor services on moulds and carry out necessary maintenance.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of moulds.
• Maintain service records for each mould set.

Skills

Minor services on moulds

Manufacturing Maintenance

Housekeeping

Education

N4 Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Reporting to the Processing Specialist (plant-specific):

Responsibilities

• Able to conduct all Minor services on moulds (pins and bushes, o-ring and gasket replacement, sandblasting and minor cutting edge repairs)
• Draining, Cleaning and lubricating of moulds after being run in production.
• Cleaning of vent channels of the moulds.
• Ensure moulds are stored correctly on the shelves.
• Ensure each mould gets to the production floor on time for mould change as per the production plan.
• Make sure that the mould handover between the mould store and production happens and documentation is kept.
• Ensure moulds are cleared from the production floor within 24 hours after the mould change has taken place.
• Properly maintaining service records of each mould set.
• Controlling mould spares such as O-rings and pins and bushes per mould set.
• Housekeeping of the mould store.
• Ordering of necessary tools for the mould store when necessary and liaising with the Processing Specialist. Mould consumable inventory to be kept for each mould set.
• In charge of strapping moulds and mould transport for moulds that need to be sent away for service or repairs.
• Receiving moulds back into the store from trucks or couriers and ensuring mould is in good condition.
• Actively ensuring that all moulds are serviced, cared for and maintained appropriately.
• Able to do Neck changes in the mould store prior to the relevant production runs.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Possession of an N4 Mechanical Eng. With workshop or tool room experience
• Must have Manufacturing Maintenance experience.
• Not less than 5 years of maintenance experience in FMCG or similar production environments.
• Injection or Blowmoulding maintenance experience advantageous.