Senior Technician – Metal Forming

A vacancy exists for a Senior Technician – Metal Forming on day shift at our client in Rosslyn. The incumbent will report directly to the Technical Manager.

The ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

• N6 Mechanical Engineering
• Qualified artisan (Fitter & Turner, Millwright or Toolmaker)
• Qualified Can Forming Canmaker
• Tertiary Managerial and Supervisory qualifications will be a distinct advantage.
• Minimum 5-year Supervisory experience
• Distinct and in-depth knowledge of all Metal Forming Equipment (Minimum 7 years’ experience and full internal qualification on all Metal Forming Equipment)
• This is not an administrative position and as a result the position required this employee to physically work on the equipment.
• A detailed and in depth understanding of all manufacturing Quality parameters and processes.
• CRI Training facilitator
• Strong Teamwork orientation
• Excellent Troubleshooting and fault-finding abilities
• Ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that all Metal Forming equipment are well maintained to specification and at the required standards
• Actively participate with online Training where and if required.
• Participate and act as an official Coach for CRI Training
• Manage all Metal Forming equipment rebuilds, and ensure rotational procedure is adhered to as per OEM.
• Participate in Planning Maintenances and Conversions.
• Manage and control Replenishment process of all Metal Forming equipment spares as per OEM and Plant Procurement requirements.
• Manage all mechanical technicians
• Keeping up to date with the latest technological developments in the various Metal Forming equipment and techniques.
• Must be willing to assist with ad hoc projects and normal production support on an irregular basis.
• Maintenance control in Metal Forming Dept
• This position requires regular callouts at any time of day to attend to manufacturing problems, and as a result requires the employee to have his/her own private transport