Technicians at GZ Industries

Responsibilities

•  Monitors the can washer and waste water treatment plant, ensuring they operate optimally at all times.
• Assists to monitor washer chemical levels, washer quality, washer agent concentration and treated water quality, and carries out corrective measures when required.
• Monitors DI water condition, initiates column change over and regeneration as required
• Monitors soluble oil system, maintains or adjusts concentration and biocide levels as required.
• Assists with daily calibration of laboratory instruments and proper alignment of measuring slopes.
• Performs various manual or mechanical production and support functions by operating, adjusting, repairing and maintaining the washer equipment when required.
• Complies with established job safety practices and standard operating procedures for safe performance of work assignments.
• Supports and follows the guidelines of the food safety system.
• Performs filter changes when necessary.
• Ensures all specialized personal protective equipment is correctly used and maintained.
• Maintains, secures and sanitizes work tools.
• Turns off and locks out equipment when not in use.
• Acts as a back-up for other parts of the assembly line.
• Completes daily maintenance and repair logs.
• Makes adjustments as necessary to ensure products are in line with quality and design specifications.
• Maintains an awareness of, and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements.
• Performs troubleshooting on washer equipment when required.

Requirements

•  Minimum of a first degree or HND in Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Advanced skills (Journeyman / Trade Certificate level) required in one or more of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, plumbing, carpentry, piping systems.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry.

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Responsibilities

• Works towards the achievement of production goals including minimum spoilage and high product quality.
• Performs various manual or mechanical production functions by operating and adjusting production equipment.
• Supports the Engineering team in troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining production equipment as required.
• Disassembles, overhauls, and rebuilds production equipment under the supervision of a qualified maintainer.
• Rotates through workstations as needed for coverage, relief, and training purposes.
• Maintains and secures work tools, and replenishes supplies required for assigned area.
• Turns off and locks out equipment when not in use.
• Acts as a back-up for other parts of the assembly line, and for the warehouse.
• Conducts inspection of in-process or finished products.
• Performs quality assurance checks as required.
• Operates production machineries as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Complies with corporate directives and established job safety practices, policies and procedures for the safe performance of work assignments.
• Performs clean-up and housekeeping duties.
• Completes daily production, quality assurance and maintenance logs in conjunction with other record keeping duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Advanced skills (Journeyman / Trade Certificate level) required in one or more of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic systems, plumbing, carpentry, piping systems.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Experience using one or more of the following tools: lathe, milling machine, drill press, and vertical/horizontal cut off saw.