Ford Motor Company

Maintenance Technician


PayCompetitive
LocationPretoria/Gauteng
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 45374

      ROLE SUMMARY

      Responsible for installing, inspecting, adjusting, and repairing equipment while following safety rules and regulations. You will be required to maintain all equipment to the required standards and be responsive to production needs and equipment failures. You work as part of a team but would routinely perform work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy and safety while performing your duties.

      POSITION DETAILS

      • Reading diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
      • Installing stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans using hand and power tools
      • Inspecting and examining machinery and equipment to detect irregularities and malfunctions
      • Adjusting machinery and repairing or replacing defective parts
      • Operating machine tools to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance, or set-up of machinery
      • Ensuring operating safety devices function properly on completion of repairs, modifications, and installations
      • Sharpening and maintaining machine tools
      • Participating in the Preventive Maintenance program on all equipment for the continuous improvement of all machines
      • Keeping detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation
      • Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on machinery
      • Adhering to workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances
      • Maintaining a clean and environmentally safe work area
      • Performing other related duties as assigned
      • Global 8 Disciplines (6-SIGMA) (G8D) completion on breakdown exceeding 10min.
      • Containment and Countermeasure Document (CCMD) completion for breakdowns

      Qualifications

      QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

      • N4 Plus Trade Test Certificate (Millwright)
      • A Diploma is advantageous with a Millwright Trade
      • 2-3 years of Maintenance experience in the Automotive industry.
      • Physical ability to lift up to 13.5kg

      Responsibilities

      PERFORMANCE MEASURES

      • Excellent Communication Skills, verbal and written
      • PC literacy, MS Office Excel, Word.
      • Ability to do fault-finding and work on your own.
      • Variable speed drives, maintenance, and adjustments
      • Field devices, Profinet networking
      • Electrical/Mechanical drawings.
      • Motor testing.
      • Basic PLC fault-finding ability.
      • Knowledge of Electronics, Proficient in soldering
      • Cross-travel hoists.
      • Lifting equipment – Hydraulic scissor lifts.
      • Use of root cause analysis tools, i.e., Containment and Counter Measure Document (CCMDs), Global 8 Disciplines (G8Ds), etc., and implementation of Permanent Corrective Actions.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

      • Foster functional & Technical Excellence
      • Know and have a passion for our business and our customers;
      • Demonstrate and build functional and technical excellence;
      • Ensure process discipline.
      • Have a continuous improvement philosophy and practice.
      • Own Working Together
      • Believe in skilled and motivated people working together;
      • Include everyone, respect, listen to, help, and appreciate others.
      • Build strong relationships/be a team player/develop ourselves & others.
      • Communicate clearly, concisely, and candidly.
      • Role Model Ford Values
      • Show initiative, courage, integrity, and good corporate citizenship.
      • Improve quality, safety, and sustainability.
      • Have a can-do, find-a-way attitude and emotional resilience.
      • Enjoy the journey & each other. Have fun – never at others’ expense.
      • Deliver Results years
      • Deal positively with our business realities and develop compelling & comprehensive plans while keeping an eye on the enterprise view.
      • Set high expectations and inspire others.
      • Make sound decisions using facts and data.
      • Hold ourselves and others responsible and accountable for delivering results and satisfying our customers.
  • About the company

      Ford is a global company with shared ideals and a deep sense of family. From our earliest days as a pioneer of modern transportation.

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