Day Mechanical Technician X4

In brief

**Overview** This role is for four Day Mechanical Technicians at Kimberly-Clark. The primary purpose is to provide technical support, development, and control to the engineering team, ensuring assets maintain high levels of productivity, profitability, safety, and quality. Technicians will also support Operations Teams in problem-solving through a continuous improvement mindset, drive Manufacturing Excellence programs, perform data analysis for key focus areas via daily tier meetings, and execute grade changes. **What you will do** * Ensure assets are maintained in a “Safe to operate” condition at all times while promoting safe working practices to meet all Plant safety and housekeeping objectives. * Manage mechanical maintenance technician resources to ensure sufficient support during grade changes, scheduled and breakdown maintenance. * Ensure use of SAP PM System to ensure accurate data is maintained on the reliability and maintenance of the mill equipment. * Execute good maintenance practices to ensure reliability of equipment in allocated sections and continuously seek innovative solutions, lead by example, and benchmark solutions to improve cost and MTBF. * Provide engineering knowledge and support for the solution of Plant daily operating problems. * Formulate, develop, and drive areas of improvement within specific process areas, supported by digital analysis and dashboards, to deliver improved costs and quality. * Review statistical data to support quality and OEE. * Support analysis of maintenance cost and spend to deliver and improve $/SU. * Effectively manage, execute, and deliver grade change activity across the assets. * Track and action top maintenance expense and downtime contributors to drive down cost and reduce downtime. * Participate in the rollout and development of improvement projects in specific focus areas. * Lead improvement on various assets in the Mill that will improve “stops, quality, safety, ROO and waste.” **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum of a trade Fitter & Turner or Fitter with N4 and 3-5 Years FMCG experience. * National Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 Years FMCG experience. * Working knowledge of electrical and pneumatic systems and Adhesive systems (advantage). * Able to use and understand mechanical drawings. * Lean Manufacturing and process Improvement (an added advantage). **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a technically proficient Mechanical Technician with a background in FMCG, capable of providing hands-on technical support, development, and control within an engineering team. The ideal candidate will be focused on enhancing asset productivity, profitability, safety, and quality through continuous improvement, data analysis, and the execution of maintenance and grade change activities. They should be safety-conscious, adept at using SAP PM, and skilled in applying good maintenance practices to improve equipment reliability and reduce costs. Experience in leading and participating in improvement projects, coupled with the ability to analyze and interpret statistical data, is also key. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/day-mechanical-technician-x4-kimberly-clark-1 Source: myjobmag

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