Mechanical Fitter

Company: Mika Meats Limited

Job Title: Mechanical Fitter

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The candidate is an engineering specialist responsible for putting together machine parts, installing, maintaining and repairing plants and equipment. Your work involves assembling parts made from metals or other materials to create production equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities for mechanical fitter

Efficient disassembly/reassembly in line with productivity improvements and capacity planning (achieve the required efficiency and utilization standards for production – performance/assembly to build times)

Must have full understanding of equipment functionality such as bone saw, meat grinder, multi-function frozen, bowl cutter etc

Diagnosis of all machinery for possible flaws and intervene with repair and maintenance to prevent any breakdown

Support, lead, train and mentor others (including apprentices)

Participation and involvement with Company Quality Procedure and Standards, ensuring timely identification, communication and recording of all quality issue

Responsible for undertaking maintenance, repairs, minor improvement and extra works across the Plant and all Mika Meats Outlet machinery.

Work on own and as part of a team carrying out routine PPM, reactive and minor repair works as assigned by the workflow team ensuring all deliverable KPI targets are met or exceeded.

Communicate with the Engineering Departments when support is required to ensure all tasks can be achieved within prescribed requirements Identify extra work requirements and provide details of required material and labour estimate to enable client quotes to be issued

Participate in any CIP (Continuous Improvement) activities, including workshops and discussion groups relating to quality, cost and delivery performance

Refurbishment of Filling, screw capping & other equipment / system

Root Cause Analysis any form of failure or quality issues with the machines

May be required to performance other, but similar maintenance duties as requested by superiors.

Qualifications and competencies required

Must be holder of a full grade 12 certificate

Holder of a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Fabrication & Welding, Maintenance Technology, and or any equivalent qualification.

Must have traceable work experience of not less than 3 years in a factory setting

Certification with Engineering Association of Zambia and any other relevant institutions.

Comply to safety standards/codes and ensure world class housekeeping

Identify all unsafe conditions and notify management

Planning, organizing and co-ordination skills

Be a team player, motivated self-starter and willing to learn

Able to make proper business decisions

Method of Application

Interested candidates should send soft copy application letters and updated curriculum vitae or hard copy applications to Mika Hotel Limited in Kabulonga – Lusaka. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processes.