PACKAGING ARTISAN

SAB; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB in Johannesburg invites skilled Millwright/Mechanical technicians to join our packaging maintenance team. You will perform maintenance and operation on machines, ensure safety, and repair plant equipment.

A technical qualification (N4 or trade test) and experience in FMCG environments are preferred. You should be proactive in solving problems, communicate clearly with operations staff, and be able to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum N4 Technical qualification or higher Trade test in Millwright/Mechanical.
• 2 years post-trade-test experience would be advantageous.
• Basic computer skills in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment by following safety policies.
• Perform maintenance and operation on various machines, ensuring safety before tasks.
• Maintain and repair plant and devices at minimum cost while upholding quality.
• Optimise plant, process equipment and systems for compliance with SAB standards.
• Standby duty as per roster with minimal disruptions.

Skills

Problem solving FMCG machines

Technical communication

Training & mentoring

Waste reduction

Teamwork

Self-management

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Spare parts planning

Device literacy (tablets, laptops)

Education

N4 Technical qualification or higher

Trade test qualification in Millwright/Mechanical

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?

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment at all times by abiding to all rules and regulations of the safety policies
• Perform maintenance and operation on various machines while ensuring that the machine is safe before maintenance tasks are carried out
• Maintain and repair plant & associated devices at minimum cost while maintaining highest quality standards
• Optimise and improve plant, process equipment & systems in case of Electricians/ Instruments need to ensure that all tasks performed meets the requirements of South African Bureau of Standards Act 1945
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are completed to the standard work instructions set out by AB-InBev Standby duty required as per roster set out with minimum disruptions

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skills sets
• Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5’s principles
• Ability to optimise usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
• Interpersonal Skills, Work in Teams and Collaborate
• Ability to work no supervision (strong self-management practices)
• Ability to problem solve using basic problem-solving tools (5 why; fishbone)
• Ability to reduce machine downtime to minimum while ensuring all problems have permanent solutions
• Ability to analyse various graphical data and open gaps to improve performance
• Ability to identify non-standard work and tag the defects
• Ability to work out spares requirements for machines and request via the sap system
• Ability to be able to use electronic communication devices e.g. Tablets, laptops and other devices

Minimum Requirement

• Minimum N4 Technical qualification or higher Trade test qualification in Millwright/Mechanical Experience in Packaging would be advantageous
• Summative assessment in current role would be advantageous 2 year’s post trade test experience would be advantageous
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word Basic operations of electronic communication devices

Additional information

Internal applicants require Line manager approval.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

We are a companythatpromotes gender equality.

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.

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