Production Technician

Job Description
General Soft Drinks Co Ltd in Malta is looking to recruit a Production Technician to join their team on a full-time basis. 

ROLE PURPOSE:
Perform predictive, routine, preventive, and breakdown maintenance on production equipment to ensure smooth operation of the production facility. Be a key player within the production team and give his utmost to the management to reach departmental goals.

TASKS:

• Ensure timely and correct start-up of both the Water Line and Soft Drinks Line.
• Work as a team member and in close collaboration with the team leader.
• Plan and organize work with a methodical approach to keep the time of interventions as short as possible, whilst ensuring the maximum benefit of work in respect of yields and efficiency.
• Work with minimum supervision and show enough initiative and drive to complete work to the required standards. He must show diligence in his work by responding quickly to maintenance calls whilst liaising fully with the department concerned.
• Perform breakdown predictive, routine, and preventive maintenance on production lines and related equipment as requested by the Production Manager.
• Ensure that all required information is logged/recorded and analyzed, and that relevant preventive action is taken to avoid/minimize downtime. Ensure that all forms are filled correctly and handed over within the days, week, or monthly time frame.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Ideally holder of Electrical License A and B (A minimum of License A).
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.
• Able to take own initiative to recommend improvements on equipment.
• Able to work both alone as well as in a team.
• Strong technical background. 

General Soft Drinks Co Ltd:
The General Soft Drinks Co Ltd is responsible for manufacturing a wide range of soft drinks across Malta. We do this for brands owned by The Coca Cola Company (TCCC) including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, Schweppes, and Kristal. We are an independent Coca Cola bottler and are the sole licensed bottler for products of TCCC in Malta. We employ over 240 people in Malta and Gozo at our manufacturing site, offices, and distribution centers. Our Company is committed to minimizing the environmental impact of our products and operations, with a particular focus on recycling, water stewardship energy, and climate protection. Through our sister company, GSD Marketing Ltd we sell and distribute TCCC products manufactured in Malta as well as import, sell and distribute other TCCC products including Nestea, Cappy Juices and Powerade. We also import, sell and distribute other brands including Monster, Bavaria, Stella Artois, Berlin Beer, Lowenbrau, Café Mauro and Evian on behalf of other brand owners.