Sheet Metallist FMN Holdings – Techinical at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
Purpose
To carry out cost-effective and efficient sheet metal fabrication activities in the workshop in order to produce metal parts used in installation and work maintenance.
The Job
Carry out design and development of sheet metal related fabrications according to specifications within safety rules
Carry out regular cleaning and lubrication of machines and tools used in sheet metal workshop to enhance smooth operation
Study relevant documentation including sample parts, blueprints, and drawings in order to determine the method and sequence of operations needed to fabricate products
Make necessary measurements and calculations for accurate fabrication of sheet metal
Estimation and planning of materials needed for individual fabrication jobs and make requisition for same
Ensures cost effective use of materials to reduce wastage
Carry out repair of damaged components in the plants.
Qualifications
5 O-Level credits, including Mathematics and English/ NABTEB, or Trade Test Grade.
NABTEB / City & Guilds (C&G) in a related discipline.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years' relevant experience in metal cutting and shaping, blueprint and technical drawing interpretation, structural steel fabrication, machine operation and maintenance, metal forming and bending, stainless steel and aluminum fabrication.
The Person Must:
Have good verbal and written communication skills.
Possess good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate the ability to follow established procedures and quality control processes.
Be able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.