Our client, Sierra Premium Breweries Ltd, is looking for an Electrical Technical Machine Operator to support the smooth and efficient operation of its production and packaging equipment.

This is a hands-on technical role for someone with a strong electrical background and experience operating machinery within a beverage manufacturing environment, particularly candidates with exposure to canning lines.

Responsibilities or duties

• Operate and monitor production and packaging machinery in line with SOPs and production schedules.
• Carry out machine start-ups, shutdowns, changeovers and wash-outs while maintaining quality and minimising downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot basic electrical and equipment faults.
• Support routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor critical process parameters and take corrective action where required.
• Support the operation of production utilities and process equipment.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, breakdown and handover records.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety and EHS requirements.

Qualifications or requirements

• Diploma or Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical field.
• Good understanding of electrical systems and industrial production equipment.
• Good problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on production environment and across shifts.

Experience needed

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a beverage manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience operating production or packaging machinery, preferably canning lines.
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA or other industrial control systems is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of brewing, packaging, utilities or process plant operations is an added advantage.

• Operate and monitor production and packaging machinery in line with SOPs and production schedules.
• Carry out machine start-ups, shutdowns, changeovers and wash-outs while maintaining quality and minimising downtime.
• Monitor machine performance and troubleshoot basic electrical and equipment faults.
• Support routine equipment inspections and preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor critical process parameters and take corrective action where required.
• Support the operation of production utilities and process equipment.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, breakdown and handover records.
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety and EHS requirements.

• Good problem-solving skills
• Teamwork skills
• Hands-on experience operating production or packaging machinery
• Good understanding of electrical systems and industrial production equipment
• Experience with PLCs, SCADA or other industrial control systems (advantage)
• Knowledge of brewing, packaging, utilities or process plant operations (advantage)

• Diploma or Certificate in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical field.