Skilled backend production and maintenance specialist with extensive experience in Lacquer Spray, Belvac Necker, and automatic palletizer systems. Demonstrates strong troubleshooting abilities and a commitment to optimizing production processes.
Aluminium Beverage Can Manufacturing – Backend Production & Maintenance
- Extensive hands-on experience in aluminium beverage can backend manufacturing, covering Lacquer Spray, Necker, Palletizer, Strapper, and associated conveying systems.
- Specialist in Lacquer Spray Machine operation, setup, nozzle adjustment, spray pattern optimization, lacquer flow control, and troubleshooting of spray-related defects.
- Experienced in lacquer spray gun, HME, solenoid valve, pressure regulation, and spray system troubleshooting to ensure consistent internal/external coating application.
- Skilled in monitoring and troubleshooting lacquer coverage, spray quality, overspray, nozzle blockage, pressure fluctuations, and coating defects.
- Experienced with Belvac Necker machines, including necking station setup, tooling adjustment, changeover, dimensional control, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of Necker tooling, die stations, punch assemblies, transfer systems, turret mechanisms, lubrication systems, and machine timing.
- Skilled in troubleshooting necking defects, can jams, transfer problems, tooling wear, dimensional variation, and machine timing issues.
- Experienced in Necker changeovers and format changes, including tooling replacement, machine setting, alignment, and trial-run adjustments.
- Specialist in automatic palletizer systems, including palletizing sequence, layer formation, can conveying, pallet positioning, and machine synchronization.
- Experienced in troubleshooting palletizer jams, sensor faults, pneumatic issues, conveyor problems, gripper/handling issues, and pallet alignment.
- Skilled in Strapper machine operation, setup, tension adjustment, strap feeding, sealing/cutting systems, and troubleshooting.
- Experienced in resolving strap breakage, incorrect strap tension, feeding problems, sealing issues, and package alignment.
- Strong knowledge of conveyors, transfer systems, sensors, pneumatic cylinders, solenoid valves, proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, and safety interlocks.
- Experienced in machine timing and synchronization between backend equipment to maintain continuous production flow.
- Skilled in mechanical fault finding, breakdown analysis, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance of production equipment.
- Experienced in format changeovers, line clearance, machine setup, trial runs, and first-off production verification.
- Capable of identifying recurring equipment failures and implementing root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions to reduce downtime.
- Experienced in monitoring OEE, machine downtime, production efficiency, and equipment performance.
- Strong focus on machine reliability, production continuity, quality improvement, and downtime reduction.
- Experienced in working closely with Production, Quality, Electrical, and Maintenance teams during breakdowns, changeovers, and process improvements.
- Knowledge of LOTO, machine safety procedures, preventive maintenance standards, and safe working practices.
Aluminium Beverage Can Manufacturing – Backend
- Specialist in backend production and maintenance operations within aluminium beverage can manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with Lacquer Spray Machine, including operation, troubleshooting, setup, and process optimization.
- Experienced in Belvac Necker machines, including machine setup, changeover, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Skilled in palletizer operation and maintenance, ensuring smooth can handling and efficient palletizing.
- Experienced in Strapper machines, including operation, setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of backend line equipment, mechanical systems, and production processes.
- Experienced in identifying machine abnormalities, performing corrective actions, and minimizing downtime and production losses.
- Skilled in supporting changeovers, line clearance, machine adjustments, and start-up activities.
- Experienced in coordinating with production and maintenance teams to maintain machine reliability, quality, and productivity.
- Knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance for backend equipment.
Aluminium Beverage Can Manufacturing – Backend maintainer
- Specialist in backend production and maintenance operations within aluminium beverage can manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience with Lacquer Spray Machine, including operation, troubleshooting, setup, and process optimization.
- Experienced in Belvac Necker machines, including machine setup, changeover, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Skilled in palletizer operation and maintenance, ensuring smooth can handling and efficient palletizing.
- Experienced in Strapper machines, including operation, setup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of backend line equipment, mechanical systems, and production processes.
- Experienced in identifying machine abnormalities, performing corrective actions, and minimizing downtime and production losses.
- Skilled in supporting changeovers, line clearance, machine adjustments, and start-up activities.
- Experienced in coordinating with production and maintenance teams to maintain machine reliability, quality, and productivity.
- Knowledge of preventive and breakdown maintenance for backend equipment.
Diploma in mechanical engineering
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