GENERAL PURPOSE

Our client, a market leader in the food manufacturing sector with exciting brands such as drinking chocolates, ice cream, yogurts, topping sauces, and chocolate spreads, is seeking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician to support the efficient operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production machinery and equipment.

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production machinery and equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out timely repairs to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect equipment regularly to identify wear, defects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of new machinery and production lines.
• Conduct routine maintenance activities in accordance with maintenance schedules and SOPs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service reports, and equipment histories.
• Monitor machine performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, quality, and occupational health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth plant operations.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for recurring breakdowns.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and safe work practices within the maintenance workshop and production areas.
• Assist in spare parts management and inventory control for maintenance activities.

• Ability to work under pressure and in shift-based operations.
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of industrial machinery and maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in maintenance within an FMCG food manufacturing environment.
• Must have experience working in a dairy or ice cream production facility.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and equipment maintenance skills.