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Job Overview
Entrust Stockfeed Limited is a manufacturing company situated along Great North Road 20 miles area near Katuba toll gate in Lusaka. We are interested in recruiting a Maintenance Technician, someone who will perform regular preventive maintenance on equipment used in the manufacturing of animal stockfeed process to ensure the successful execution of production activities
Job Description
- Carefully read manuals of equipment and interpret them to understand how to operate and maintain them properly
- Inspect newly acquired equipment upon arrival, checking every part to be sure that they are working and meet up with industry standards before they are put to use in the factory
- Read work orders to confirm the production task is within the capacity of the factory’s equipment in order to abide by manufacturers’ guidelines; make provision for alternate equipment to handle big production tasks to prevent wearing out
- Strictly abide by safety regulations during manufacturing activities, keeping equipment in check to avoid mechanical hazards that could cause harm to operators and workers
- Teach workers how to operate equipment to avoid pressing the wrong buttons that could trigger accidents, which could lead to casualties
- Enroll for continuous training and education on technical maintenance practices so as to be updated with the latest maintenance techniques and be able to keep equipment in the best possible conditions
- Supervise the purchase of new equipment, utilizing the knowledge of machine operation in choosing good quality machines for purchase; test machines to determine their durability; return low performing machines in exchange for better ones whenever necessary
- Carry out routine servicing of equipment as part of measures to prevent breakdowns and malfunctions, which could thwart production activities
- Keep record of maintenance activities to track the lifespan of equipment. When equipment breakdown continues too frequently after repeated fixing, it will need to be replaced
- Troubleshoot equipment to determine specific malfunctioning issues and tackle them accordingly
- Communicate with management or clients to inform them about equipment faults and best maintenance techniques to implement for maximum performance
- Prioritize daily work orders according to their level of importance
Qualifications
- Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
- More than 5 years’ experience working for an Animal Stockfeed manufacturing company
If you meet the above requirements kindly send your CV to hr@entruststockfeed.com. Please no speculative applications only experienced individuals with experience will be considered. The closing date for this application is 10.03.2021