My client, a well-known FMCG company in Johannesburg, is looking for an Assembly Technician / Setter to join their team. You will be required to set and maintain all machines to obtain their optimum efficiencies, ensure all planned maintenance work is done according to the schedules and that all records are kept up to date as well as liaise with QA personnel and strive to maintain high quality standards. Duties:
- Manufacturing of machine parts
- When necessary, make new machine parts or repair old parts
- Machine setting
- Machine overhauling
- Running and preventative maintenance according to a maintenance program
- Production
- Maintain optimum settings
- Report any problems related to the non-performance of machines/ equipment and/ or both to the foreman
- Assist with operator and supervisor training on Assembly Machines and inform of any standard procedural changes
- Ensure all machines on plan should be in running order before the end of the shift
- Quality Assurance
- Continually seek to meet the standards required for all products
- Advise the QA Department of any non-performance
- Safety and housekeeping
- Prevent and minimize hazards
- Ensure areas around the machines and equipment are kept clean and tidy
 Requirements:
- Education: Fitter & Turner and/or Millwright
- Minimum 3 years maintenance and setting experience of high-speed packaging, assembly, printing, and manufacturing machines
- Knowledge of the implementation and running of machine maintenance schedules