Machine Operator

Accountable for specialist work outputs within defined quality standards, operating procedures and work routines.

Job Purpose

To ensure the safe and efficient operation of the machine ensuring a high quality product with low wastage.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

• Responsible for Process control and efficiencies
• Adherence to the health, safety, food and environmental standards
• General

Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)

Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

Maintains expected performance standards

While Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description

Qualifications and Experience

Grade 12 (including Maths and Science-not Maths Literacy) or N4 Engineering (Maths, Engineering Science, Engineering Drawing, Trade Theory)

FMCG experience 1-2 years of production experience (preferred)

Lean manufacturing experience (preferred)

Key Qualities

Communication

Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks

Problem Solving

Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, apply known solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more difficult problems to superiors.

Relationships Maintained

Others in own work area

Behavioural Competencies

• Verbal Communication
• Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration
• Accountability