Mechanical Technician

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At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. 

The technician is a Preventative Maintenance and Focused Improvement specialist engaged to optimize the running and maintenance of equipment within the factory.

Where breakdowns occur, the multi-skilled technician will act to diagnose and troubleshoot faults and where necessary will recommend design improvements.

She/he is also intimately involved with setting the Maintenance Strategy for the respective production area.

The Technician is professionally competent and qualified to operate safely at a post apprentice level in at least two of the principal engineering disciplines; electrical & Instrumentation and Control.

She/he must be a mentally agile and advanced problem solver actively engaged in maintaining a safe work environment, which protects product quality and reduces waste and other environmental impact.

A positive contributor to the factory’s work environment and culture, the technician will act as a leading coach and mentor to the Technical Operator around the areas of engineering and Unilever Manufacturing System techniques.

What will your main responsibilities be

• Explain the respective types of maintenance (condition-based maintenance, time-based maintenance, and breakdown maintenance).

• Demonstrate effective use of emergency work order (EWO) to perform breakdown root cause analysis to eliminate breakdowns. Good knowledge in mechanical systems and equipment.

• Troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions and breakdowns, as well as performing repairs.

• Developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plans to prevent costly equipment breakdowns.

• Installing and performing diagnostic tests on mechanical systems. Demonstrate proficiency in the application of relevant CBM techniques (eg vibration analysis, oil analysis, infra-red, thermography) Machine installation including levelling and alignment Faultfinding and problem solving on all manufacturing machinery.  

• Able to identify deviations and non-conforming items on equipment Able to assess exactly what steps to take to rectify these deviations and non-conformances

• Make recommendations for continuous improvements Raise/close both Safety and Engineering

• Tags Participate in the continuous revision and updating of standards * Raise One Point Lessons and cascade these to others  Raise Kaizens that will improve efficiency

• Able to carry out the work required to an exceptional standard as well as identify any further potential problems that might be visible.

• Ability to plan and execute the work that need to be done to the machinery i.e. print out machine performance report, order or gather the required spare  Work on the lathe to turn and manufacture key items for modification purposes. Develop technical skills of other engineering staff Coordinates activities of contractors on site Completes all required documentation to standard  Maintains and updates documentation of check sheets, maintenance tasks and job codes.

• Ensures that Company safety rules and regulations are adhered to within the sphere of responsibility.  

• Implementation and assists with maintaining Unilever safety and 5S standards in area of responsibility.

What you need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum technical education requirement: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechatronics with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s graduation in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics is an advantage.
• 3 to 5 years technical hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance and operations, preferably in similar industries like Unilever.
• Excellent understanding of mechanical systems, operations, and maintenance.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and technical diagrams.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions and breakdowns.
• Experience in designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical equipment used in industrial and manufacturing settings.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for maintenance scheduling and tracking.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Technical Skills in the following:

• Bolt, Nuts, Clamps and Fasteners
• Engineering Drawing and Mathematics
• Hand Tools and Measuring Instruments
• Belts, Pulleys, Chains and Sprockets
• Lubrication Management
• Bearings
• Shafts and Couplings
• Limits and Fits
• Hydraulics, Pneumatics and Electro-Pneumatics
• Mechanical Fault Diagnostic Techniques
• Sealants, Adhesives and Gaskets
• Gears and Gearboxes
• Mechanics of Materials
• Process Equipment
• Boilers, Fans, Blowers and Compressors
• Maintain Pressure Vessels

Skills

• Able to work independently with initiative
• Strong organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Management for results and impact
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Problem solving / Issue identification
• Critical thinking and Solution finding
• Openness/flexibility

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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