Engineering Stores Clerk – Mombasa Road at Brites Management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchasing

• Sourcing of spares and services from different suppliers/distributors to ensure availability and minimum downtime on machinery, plant and equipment.
• Requesting quotations for various items (spare parts) and services as vendors require.
• Analysing collected quotations to determine the ideal vendor to supply in liaison with the Maintenance Manager.
• Obtaining approvals for purchases by preparing local requisitions and raising LPOs for signature before dispatching them.
• Following up on the goods and services and expediting the whole purchasing process
• Receiving ordered goods, checking for quality, quantity, and specifications where necessary.

Issuance and Storage

• Issuing goods, spares, tools, and related items and recording them according to their respective records.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records of all transactions and paperwork within the stores.
• Issuing moulds and ensuring proper mould management records are in place.
• Making sure that no mould is lying on the factory floor
• Ensure all moulds received from the mould maker have been checked to confirm that all accessories are intact.
• Receiving and signing mould requisitions and maintenance work order form
• Issuing mould to production machine as per the mould requisition forms
• Storing moulds after cleaning and signing of maintenance work order form to confirm the status of the mould before the next run
• Ensuring that proper mould accessories have been issued to the correct machine/mould

Planning

• Preparing the annual maintenance schedule and monitoring it
• Préparation of external services and coordinating with the maintenance manager
• Take regular stock of the store and maintain accurate stock data for reference.
• Take regular stock of mould both in mould stores and in repair stores.

Maintenance

• Perform basic maintenance checks on moulds and accessories before and after each production cycle.
• Blow out dust and water with compressed air for mould storage to prevent rust.
• Examines moulds, connectors and hardware for proper functionality
• Liaise with the Maintenance Engineer and report any moulds with electrical, mechanical or modification issues to be attended to in-house or sent to an external mould maker for repairs

Working Area /Health and Safety

• Follow plant and departmental safety
• Ensure the working area (floor) is free from oils and water.
• Make sure that the mould-lifting crane and chains are in proper working condition.
• Making sure that crane rails and wheels are well-greased and lubricated

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• High school qualifications with at least a grade C+
• Diploma in Stores or Procurement, Purchasing
• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in a plastic company and has worked as a store clerk or purchasing officer.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills
• Ability to complete tasks and a faster learner
• Basic understanding of manufacturing Environment/procedures
• An individual who is able to ride a motorcycle