Mechanical Technician

The Mechanical Technician is responsible for maintenance, servicing, and repairing the machinery and equipment used in the tea processing and packaging line in the factory. This role ensures maximum equipment reliability, ongoing production, follows quality and safety standards, and minimizes machinery downtime.

Astra Foods Limited is a food and beverage manufacturing company in Nigeria, specialising in the production and processing of tea.The company is committed to delivering quality product through efficient manufacturing processes, adherence to food safety standardsand continous improvement in its operations.

The company is dedicated to fostering a productive work environment, promoting empployee development and maintaining high styandard of professionaliosm, safety amd integrity across its operations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Summary:

• The Mechanical Technician is responsible for maintenance, servicing, and repairing the machinery and equipment used in the tea processing and packaging line in the factory.
• This role ensures maximum equipment reliability, ongoing production, follows quality and safety standards, and minimizes machinery downtime.

Kras:

• Carry out routine preventive and corrective maintenance on tea bagging machine, blending machine, coding machines, sealing machine and overwrapping machines among others.
• Monitor machine performance during production and promptly address mechanical issues that may affect output or product quality.
• Ensure production machinery is properly cleaned, lubricated and maintain in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and repair machine components.
• Inspect and maintain mechanical systems, including conveyors, gear boxes, compressors etc.
• Ensure optimal performance of machines to maintain consistent production operations.
• Maintain accurate record of maintenance activities, repairs spare part usage and equipment break downs.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental procedures when carrying out maintenance activities.

Kpis:

• Efficiency and utilization rate of machines.
• Reduction in downtime and waste.
• Timely completion of corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Quality compliance rate.
• Safety incident rate.

Position Specification/qualification:

• OND / Trade Test / Technical Certificate/HND/ BSc/ in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Food Technology, or a related field.
• Vocational or technical training in production operations is a plus.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment.
• Experience with tea packaging or fast-moving consumer goods production lines is preferred.

Location: Ipaja, Lagos

How to apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward CVs to: (see Apply by email) using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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