Utility 2 Operator

SUMMARY:
A high-performance manufacturing facility is on the hunt for a skilled and self-assured Utility 2 Operator with a strong mechanical or electrical trade background, for their Port Elizabeth facility. This role is critical in maintaining quality production and ensuring machinery operates at optimum levels.

POSITION INFO:
If you’re technically savvy, thrive in a fast-paced, automated environment, and know your way around hi-tech machinery, this could be your next career move. To ensure excellent service to both internal and external customers by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting a variety of advanced production machinery to produce quality products efficiently and safely.
Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• N4 or equivalent trade qualification (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an automated manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to operate and maintain high-tech machinery
• Strong understanding of production processes and QMS systems

• Set up, operate, and maintain automatic machinery (e.g., Plate Enveloping, COS, Shorts Testing, TTP Welding, Heat Sealing, Leak Testing, and Date Coding machines)
• Ensure correct tooling, moulds, and heads are in place for each production shift
• Troubleshoot and correct any issues impacting production rate or product quality
• Keep all machinery clean and in safe working order
• Monitor extraction and cooling water systems to ensure consistent operation
• Deliver consistent, high-quality output in line with customer and company standards
• Immediately halt production and investigate if quality issues arise - correct and prevent recurrence
• Maintain accurate records, including production logs, SPC data, and attribute charts
• Ensure all relevant job cards and permits are completed prior to maintenance tasks (including hot work, elevated work, and vessel entry permits)
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping, and quality requirements per company standards
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, peers, and management
• Participate in safety audits and support continuous improvement efforts
• Assist other departments when required

• In-depth technical knowledge of manufacturing machinery and processes
• Familiarity with OSH Act regulations
• Understanding of internal company processes and system
• Assertive and confident
• Analytical and systematic thinker
• Adaptable, resilient, and flexible
• Customer-oriented and quality-driven