Process Operator

The key purpose of this role is to operate and maintain the Packaging process to achieve minimal variability in product quality and maximum throughput whilst minimising waste.

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
  

• At least 2 years working experience in a FMCG industry.
  

• Good knowledge of production processes and technologies
  

• Familiarity with maintenance systems
  

Operating and Process Control

• Operating sub processes of the Packaging plant according to the Standard Operating Procedures, supporting the plant control system and verifying that process control is being maintained
  

• Assure quality of raw materials by monitoring conformance to Company and Regional Standards and any deviations corrected
  

• Preparing plant for start-up by ensuring Brand and process changes correctly identified, al inputs are available including utilities, documentation and verified and calibrated equipment is available, and plant is visually inspected for availability to produce and set up in accordance with SOP’s
  

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment

• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of plant equipment according to the Standard Operating Procedures and/or maintenance schedules.
  

• Performing autonomous tasks, in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of an artisan.
  

• Identify maintenance problems, and report these through to the team leader for resolution.
  

Quality Control and Analysis

• Carrying out the required quality checks/analyses as per Standard Operating Procedures and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
  

• Constantly reviewing quality performance against targets and conducting trend analysis to identify problems timeously.
  

• Coaching, mentoring, verifying and transferring knowledge whist providing assistance to fellow team members in the execution of quality checks.
  

Communication

• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions.
  

• Using gap lists to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
  

• Understanding the team dashboards and participating in team target review sessions.