Job Description:
The Technician supports operations within the food production plant by setting up machinery for each production shift and by performing routine maintenance work on the equipment and/or facilities. He/She follows instructions and schedules closely for conducting regular preventive maintenance work such as changing of lubrication oil, tuning machine speeds and other calibration on the food production equipment.
He/she may work on shifts in food production environments, which entail cold temperatures for freezing and storage of food products. He/she has a keen interest in automated production machinery, and is able to interact effectively with others in internal departments to ensure that all food production equipment-related issues are resolved appropriately and efficiently, while complying with food safety and Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) requirements.
Responsibilities:
Set up and maintain food manufacturing equipment
- Schedule mandatory inspections and coordinate certifications
- Conduct routine equipment cleaning and inspection activities in line with preventive and predictive maintenance programmes on production equipment
- Troubleshoot, repair and maintain food production equipment
- Coordinate with production teams for machine maintenance downtime
- Assist with facility improvements, utilities usage, power distribution and basic repairs of floors, walls, and ceilings
- Assist with new production equipment installation and commissioning and execute proper spare part replacement (including maintaining proper inventory level for spare parts)
Manage automated manufacturing operations
- Conduct in-process system monitoring and system troubleshooting during production operations
- Perform routine preventive maintenance on production equipment and machines
- Manage equipment performance to ensure optimal levels of operation, to the right rate and quality of output
- Execute emergency breakdown protocols
- Record equipment performance in assigned production lines to monitor and maintain facility uptime and operation
- Assist in resolving downtime issues
Maintain hygiene, safety and standards
- Implement guidelines and standard operation procedures (SOPs) for maintaining equipment cleanliness and hygiene standards during engineering work
- Comply with cleanliness and safety regulations while setting up and maintaining food manufacturing equipment
- Clean equipment and maintain equipment hygiene requirements for production use, after installation and/or repairs
- Maintain compliance with cleanliness standards, safety regulations and organisation requirements during production cycles
Contribute to continuous improvement
- Seek opportunities for improvement and take corrective actions on own initiative
- Suggest improvements in equipment maintenance processes
