Packaging Technical Operator

Academic Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Production Engineering
  

Experience

• Entry Level, No experience Required
  

Machine operations

• Operate the assigned machine in accordance with the operating procedures to ensure proper operation of the machine and safe working environment.
  
• Perform SKU & Products machine changeovers.
  
• Prepare all necessary tools, equipment and materials required for the assigned machine in compliance with the approved processes and procedures.
  
• Prepare and submit reports to the Line Controller of downtime and the product quality index at their station with the aim of driving enhanced performance.
  
• Perform the adjustments and setting of the assigned machine to ensure quality output at their station and reduction of product wastage while upholding safety and product quality standards.
  
• Inspect inputs and outputs for quality to identify causes of defects and rectify to ensure product quality and minimize wastage.
  
• Record all breakdowns.
  

Compliance with standards

• Inspect the quality of dry goods to ensure conformance to the established standards for a high-quality product index.
  
• Monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs and reporting deviations and also taking corrective actions.
  
• Comply with all applicable quality, safety, health, and environmental standards such as ISO 9901, 22000/ HACCP where applicable.
  
• Comply with all applicable quality, safety, health, and environmental standards such as ISO 9901, 22000/ HACCP where applicable.
  
• Operate the assigned machine in accordance with the operating procedures to ensure proper operation of the machine and safe working environment.
  

Front Line Maintenance/ Autonomous Maintenance (AM)

• Liaise with maintenance for major breakdowns and to ensure that the machines are serviced on time and routinely to reduce plant downtime.
  
• Carry out minor/routine (autonomous) maintenance of the respective machine, ensure that cleaning is done before and after every production run, and comply with plant/equipment scheduled maintenance.
  

Quality at Source

• Inspect inputs and outputs for quality to identify causes of defects and rectify to ensure product quality and minimise wastage.
  
• Participate in the actual changeover process to ensure the product quality is upheld in the next shift.
  
• Inspect and ensure quality control on the lines are adhered to and executed as per the agreed plans and strategies in place.
  
• Ensure that the assigned machine runs optimally in terms of quality and quantity within a safe working environment.
  

TPM and Continuous Improvement

• Support the TPM way of working.
  
• Support the implementation of the improvement activities.