Mechanical Technician Full-time Job

Responsibilities

Read, interpret and follow basic blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately assemble equipment and products

Carry out work instructions as given by Supervisor, e.g. work specifications, equipment operation.

Monitor and control materials, products or equipment to detect defects or faults.

Identify product defects and complete appropriate documentation when defects are identified

Rework and/or repair assembled equipment and products according to engineering specification changes

Maintain quality and quantity of production.

Check work via use of gauges, visuals and measuring tools

Maintain an organised / visual workspace including inventory (5S understanding )

Support key initiatives such as on time delivery, schedule attainment, cost of quality

Generate and implement improvement ideas and encourage idea generation among team members and stop work for safety, stop production for quality, and escalate concerns

Be familiar with and use of proactive root cause problem solving (Fishbone etc.)

Evaluate current production estimates and outputs.

Support all NCR reporting.

Support initiatives such as new techniques and products, purchases of new machinery.

Attend daily team brief meetings, actively engaging in positive discussions regarding potential problematic areas.

Accurately describe events during quality related investigations, aiding the Supervisor to understand the root cause where required.

Willingly assist Supervisor to eradicate identified potential areas of non-conformance.

Respond to identified process improvements and implement them willingly.

Report discrepancies in job route times as soon as they are identified. Communicate them to the Supervisor and implement changes when requested.

Strive to assist with maintaining all relevant KPIs in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Engagement whilst identifying areas for improvement.

Action all tasks assigned to maintain high levels of target achievement as designated by Supervisor.

Take part and contribute in toolbox talks.

Demonstrate awareness of and promote company objectives, policies and procedures.

Ensure that all procedures/paperwork is completed, kept up to date and signed off by the relevant person.

Ensure all company policies surrounding, health & safety, quality requirements and housekeeping are met.

Adheres to inspection criteria, policies and procedures without exception.

Travel as and when required.

Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

Experience/Education/Skill-set Required

Essential:

Experience minimum or 4 years’ experience in mechanical work.

Working knowledge within an assembly & manufacturing environment including the preparation of components

Working knowledge (1 year +) within a mechanical repair environment.

Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Outlook).

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Degree in mechanical engineering - Preferred.

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