
Job Description
Location – South Okkalapa
The Job
• This person is responsible and accountable for ensuring the maximum uptime, safety, and efficiency of production machinery and utility equipment within a food manufacturing facility. This role involves proactive maintenance, prompt troubleshooting of breakdowns, and adherence to food safety standards (GMP/HACCP).
• This person will lead the junior fellows and report to the maintenance manager/general manager.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production machines, packaging lines, and utility equipment
• Diagnose faults, troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems promptly to minimize downtime
• Diagnose and repair PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems and electronic components
• Plan and schedule regular servicing and maintenance tasks, update daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checklists and reports.
• Ensure compliance with safety and food hygiene standards during all maintenance work
• Coordinate with external vendors for specialized equipment repairs or parts replacement
• Ensure all maintenance work complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards
• Ensure food safety by cleaning up after repairs, removing tools, and ensuring no contamination occurs in production areas
• Document machine history, repairs, and root cause analysis in the maintenance management system
• Assist in maintaining inventory of critical spare parts and highlight necessary spare parts requirements to the supervisor in advance.
• Assist in the installation of new machinery and electrical infrastructure
• Strictly to follow 5S standards, GMP and to maintain housekeeping at line and workshop
• To perform any other additional tasks as and when requested by the Executive or Manager
Requirements
• Diploma or Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food/beverage or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics and diagrams
• Strong troubleshooting skills in motors, drives, panels, and sensors
• Knowledge of PLC systems is a plus
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to work in shifts, including weekends and public holidays
• Ability to work under pressure and good team player with strong communication skills
• Knowledge of food safety regulatory requirements such as GMP and HACCP standards
