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Mould Repair Technician at ALPLA Group

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 – 5 years
  • Location Gauteng
  • City Johannesburg
  • Job Field Engineering / Technical&nbsp

Mould Repair Technician at ALPLA Group

Mould Repair Technician

What you will enjoy doing

  • Operate conventional milling machine, grinding machine, lathe
  • Perform mould repairs and maintenance per quality system requirements
  • Assure that the quality of the parts being moulded meet part specifications including part drawing, and cosmetic specification.
  • Follow all safety requirements and ensure all safety devises in mould room are operational. Shut down, lock out equipment and inform supervisor if safety device is found defective.
  • To perform and carry out Preventative Maintenance tasks according to schedules and procedures.
  • Report all potential machine problems and malfunction of equipment in order to reduce unnecessary breakdowns.
  • To record the spares usage during all P/M and servicing of mould to promote better cost control and future planning.
  • To adopt and propagate a positive approach towards P/M and to understand and appreciate the advantage thereof.
  • To work in conjunction with Production Staff and Process tech’s to ensure optimum machine performance and eliminate unnecessary stoppages or breakdowns.
  • Assist and educate, where possible, the correct handling and approach towards machine and equipment.
  • To be familiar with all laid down quality standards and the maintaining thereof.
  • To repair mould breakdowns as speedily as possible without sacrificing good craftsmanship or safety.
  • Participate in all projects concerned with refurbishing, upgrade or installation of new or secondhand moulds, machinery or equipment as and when required.
  • Strive to find new ideas or improve methods to increase production output or be more cost effective.
  • To maintain proper communication and progress of outstanding workloads.

What makes you great

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in a technical field, preferably within injection, stretch or blow moulding
  • Preferred qualified Toolmaker trade
  • Good English skills, written and oral local langague skills are required
  • Ability to read technical drawings
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to ALPLA Group on career.alpla.com to apply

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