MECHANICAL ARTISAN

LOCATION : ABL GRAPHIC ROAD
DURATION: FULL TIME
DEADLINE: 10th October, 2025

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The Key Purpose of this role is to provide engineering support to the maintenance function through the repairing, replacing or manufacturing of parts for plant, machines and equipment in manufacturing.

Key roles and responsibility:

Operational support:

  • Provide specialist support to the shift-based teams during operations.
  • This will include standby and day shift support.
  • Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving.
  • This must be undertaken in support of the process artisan.
  • Where requested, provide guidance and advice to the shift-based teams on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes Where requested, provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams.
  • Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimization trials.

Planned maintenance:

  • Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
  • Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
  • Where scheduled work cannot be completed, feed back to the maintenance planner for direction.
  • This may involve rescheduling the work or prioritizing outstanding work
  • Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows. Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities

Routine maintenance:

  • Partake in cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner
  • Carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule
  • Where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these must be resolved using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
  • If required, additional resources may be called in to assist.
  • Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Planner.

Problem solving:

  • Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve.
  • Where required, call in additional resources to assist in problem solving or escalate to the Maintenance Planner or Engineer for direction.
  • Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request Take part, as functional expert, in FFA’s on request.

Housekeeping safety:

  • Operate in a safe manner at all times and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected.
  • Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate SAB policies and procedures Carry out housekeeping tasks and apply 4S principles during the executions of duties.

Key attributes and competencies:

  • Have attention to detail 
  • Good communication skills 
  • Good interpersonal skills 
  • Good verbal ability and communication skills 
  • Ability to manage self and work independently. 
  • Good team player
  • Good customer ethics and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Diploma Mechanical Engineering plus Brewing Diploma will be an added advantage
  • 2-3 months on the job training plus Manufacturer Basic 
  • 3-6 months on the job Maintenance Training
  • 1-2 years as an Artisan in a similar industry

Additional information:

  • Band: X – (A11)

AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.