Mechanical Associate at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Saroafrica International Limited is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saroafrica has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saroafrica is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition Saroafrica is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Associate

Location: Magboro, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To ensure Equipment availability and reliability for production activities in accordance with specified/ recommended guidelines, standard Work instructions and Maintenance schedules.
• This is to enable delivery of target production volumes within specified Time, with optimized resource and at the right Quality.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Execute preventive maintenance plan on assigned machine and equipment to ensure equipment availability and reliability.
• Developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plan to prevent costly equipment breakdown.
• Troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions and breakdown as well as performing repairs.
• Documenting processes and maintaining mechanical service record.
• Ability to carry out maintenance task on Filling, capping and Labeling machines.
• Initiating root cause analysis for permanent fixing of unplanned Downtime.
• Optimizing mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings.
• Maintaining 5S Standard in workplace.
• Provide corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance on all equipment to prevent failure.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn-out parts and component such as valves, pumps, and bearings.
• Compliance to occupational health and safety/quality standards and good manufacturing practices.
• Any other job assigned by the supervisor.

Education and Experience

• B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4 - 7 years experience in similar role in a similar role.
• Job Location: Along Lagos Ibadan expressway. Close to Magboro or Mount of Fire Church. Ogun state.
• Age Requirement: 28 - 35 years.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Team leadership skills
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.
• Knowledge of gravity & pneumatic filling systems, & gassing operations.
• Knowledge of Bottle filling packaging lines as well as factory safety.
• Should have basic electrical and troubleshooting skills.
• Structured Problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (callipers, micrometre etc.)
• Understanding of Maintenance procedures.
• Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear)
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2023.