Job Vacancies at British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco is an international tobacco manufacturer, marketing successful brands across the globe. We operate in more than 180 markets and employ approximately 60,000 people worldwide. We welcome and celebrate your individuality. For us, difference is a strength. It’s what makes us who we are.

Technicians
Job Description:
- Provide timely and effective response and resolution to all technical requests
- Conduct investigation, diagnostic and recommend resolution action plans
- Plan, design and modify changes required on the production machines in order to achieve high product quality, operation efficiency and safety
- Assist Supervisor in executing the production machine maintenance program
- Provide OJT or basic training to junior technicians or operators
Job Requirement:
- Possess Nitec/Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- At least 2 years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment
- Familiar with product defects, quality requirements, industrial safety code with requirements
- Strong electronics and electrical troubleshooting skills
- Familiar with programmable logics controller, electronics sensors, motors & drive system and general automation control systems
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to perform 12-hours rotating shifts
- Must be able to speak and write simple English
- Must be able to generate concise reports for daily operation/repairs/root causes of failures for production machinery

Technical Operators
Job Description:
- To operate and maintain cigarette or filter making machines with excellent machine efficiency and minimum wastage
- To produce high quality products to satisfy customers’ needs
- To fulfil the requirement of production plan timely
- To verify that all materials specification are correct
- To perform basic quality check regularly to ensure no defects in final or finished product, and adjust the machine if needed
- To be able to troubleshoot and rectify basic machine faults and maintain machines in good machine efficiency, good housekeeping and safety
Job Requirement:
- Minimum SPM Level
- At least 2 years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must be able to speak and write simple English
- Must be able to perform 12-hours rotating shifts

WALK-IN INTERVIEW
Venue: GRAND PARAGON HOTEL JOHOR BAHRU
No 18 Jalan Harimau Taman Century,
80250, Johor Bahru,
Diamond 3 – LEVEL 6
Date : 8 April 2011
Time : 9am – 5pm

Alternatively, you can send your applications
via our website www.batcareers.com
by 8 April 2011.

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