Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on mechanical systems, including spot welders, rivet guns, strapping machines, Paint shop and compressors.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical failures, ensuring equipment is returned to optimal operating condition within the departmental set targets on response time and repair time
• Identify opportunities to reduce maintenance costs by improving assembly line equipment efficiency and reducing the need for replacement parts.
• Report breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to the shift supervisor.
• Implement the maintenance procedures and working routines.
• Ensure the right tools are readily available at the workstation.
• Perform root cause analysis together with the area engineer and resolve problems.
• Reduce MTTR Mean Time to Repair in the assembly line and escalate to the shift supervisor as per the escalation matrix.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, including parts used, repairs completed, and hours worked.
• Provide training to line operators and junior technicians.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure the availability and functionality of mechanical equipment.
• Assist with the installation of new assembly line mechanical equipment, ensuring proper setup according to manufacturer specifications
• Should be able to work on a shift basis
• Conduct safety checks on mechanical systems and equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Adjust and calibrate machinery to meet production standards and requirements.
• Provide mechanical support and expertise to other technicians and staff as needed.
• Any other job may be assigned by management.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum diploma in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in the repair and maintenance of machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with maintenance and set-up of mechanical and hydraulic presses.
• Knowledge in maintenance and set-up of laser cutting machines.
• Knowledge of electrical work is an added advantage.
• Able to work on shift bases.