Job Description

Join Lactalis at our site in Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth and take on the challenges of a Technician in the UHT Processing. This
exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to apply your business acumen to ensure that the
company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa
Required Skills
Trade Tested Millwright
Minimum N4 or equivalent - wire-man's licence will be to your benefit;
Must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience post qualifying, in mechanical and electrical
maintenance preferably in a processing environment;
Successfully passed the Trade test and qualified as a Millwright is essential;
Proven background and demonstrated techniques to facilitate PLC fault finding is essential;
Prior working knowledge and experience in Pragma Maintenance System would count in your favour;
Must be willing to work shifts, weekends, stand-by and overtime;
Must be in possession of own transport and valid driver's licence;
Must be able to exhibit prior working knowledge, demonstrate practical methods and execute joint
problem solving and root cause analysis techniques with all levels of staff;
Proficient in operating a computer and above average skills in Microsoft Word & Microsoft Excel;
requirements up to date.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintenance of processing plant
Experience in processing. Pasteurisers as well as sterilisers.
Execute scheduled, routine and corrective job cards on Shop ware and Onkey5
Complete assigned actions and drive continues improvement
Optimise production performance
Scheduled maintenance of production equipment
Energy optimisation;
Maintenance and fault finding on PLC systems;
Perform Standby duties;
Maintenance and fault finding on all electrical and mechanical equipment, Separators, homogenisers, etc.
Breakdown management and handling associated pressures;
Carry out general preventative maintenance;
Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation (incl. compliance with HACCP and Health and Safety);
Plant OEE improvement;
Liaise with production staff;
Be an active part of the engineering team with a positive outlook;
Display enthusiasm and creativity by being a team player; and
Show the passion and self-drive required for your work by being proud of your outputs