Job Description

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Job Advert Summary

Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River Industrial is seeking to fill the role of a

Mechanical Intern

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As the Mechanical Intern, you'll gain practical exposure to mechanical systems in mass production, and understand the different materials used in the bedding manufacturing industry.





You will support the manufacturing and production operations working closely with production, maintenance and quality to improve process efficiency, reduce down-time and ensure product quality.

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Minimum Requirements

Completed bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical systems. Familiarity with SharePoint, cloud-based platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook is an added advantage

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Software - AutoCAD Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
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Duties & Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following:


Effectively record production figures and report on them daily. Support maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical equipment. Assist in analysing and improving production processes as well as production reporting. Participate in process improvement and engineering projects Support root cause analysis (5 Why, Fishbone) for production issues Assist with documentation(work instructions, SOPs, process flows) Support

Lean

initiatives (5S, waste reduction, Kaizen) Prepare basic KPIs dashboards Help create and update technical drawings, layouts and documentation. * Participate in quality control inspections and root cause analysis of defects