SAB: Data Capture Clerks

Company: South African Breweries

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: 14 June 2025

The key purpose of this role is to accurately capture maintenance-related data into the relevant Planned Maintenance System (e.g., CMMS) to ensure effective maintenance reporting and planning. This role also supports engineering administrative duties, including SOP/SWI documentation and VPO-related tasks.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Data Capture:

  • Receive job cards from the Engineering Planner and artisans.
  • Capture maintenance job card information into the system accurately and timeously.
  • Run and distribute reports on maintenance performance metrics.

Maintenance Planning Support:

  • Assist the planner with prioritizing maintenance tasks.
  • Generate and print job cards from the system.
  • Capture ad-hoc maintenance requests into the system and generate corresponding schedules.
  • Distribute maintenance schedules to engineering controllers.
  • Collect completed schedules after maintenance day, capture results, and ensure timely closure of all tasks.


Downtime & Performance Tracking:

  • Generate and display key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering performance and individual artisans.
  • Trend downtime to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Team Collaboration:

  • Communicate effectively with team members and other departments.
  • Actively contribute to both personal and team development.
  • Champion and support VPO (Voyager Plant Optimization) initiatives within the department.


Visual Management & Workplace Organization:

  • Ensure all displayed data is current and relevant.
  • Apply 5S principles to maintain a clean and organized workspace.


Data Management:

  • Ensure high levels of accuracy in data captured.
  • Maintain data integrity and ensure reports are generated and submitted on time.
  • Minimize data capture backlog.
  • Validate data to ensure correctness and resolve discrepancies promptly.

Reporting:

  • Capture maintenance data accurately in the CMMS.
  • Extract and compile reports as required.
  • Maintain accurate problem-solving documentation.
  • Ensure reporting capabilities are optimized for business use.


Key Attributes and Competencies:

  • Strong computer skills
  • High attention to detail and numerical accuracy
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid administrative and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team


Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12 (Matric) certificate
  • 3–6 months on-the-job training
  • Minimum 1 year in a similar data capturing or administrative environment
  • Computer literacy is essential (MS Office; CMMS experience advantageous)

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