Overview
Production Operator Jobs in Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
Title: Production Operator
Company: Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
Location: Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Description
- Machine Operation
- Check production plan for the shift.
- Perform line clearance at start of shift.
- Ensure sufficient inventory levels of raw material prior to starting shift.
- Ensure the machine is in good working order.
- Collect wrapping paper from stores, place in machine and set.
- Adjust the weight settings on screen according to specification.
- Ensure the correct boxes are used according to specification.
- Input batch number, expiry date and manufacturing date into machine.
- Conduct a test run on a single packet to ensure printing is according to specification and record on SIC sheet.
- Contact maintenance for assistance in the event of a problematic test run.
- Start the machine to proceed with packaging.
- Weigh ten packets every 30 minutes to ensure weight compliance to specification.
- Empty product into bucket for rework in the event of weight being out of specification.
- Ensure boxes are made while machine is in operation.
- Quality
- Ensure alignment of all work process to the required quality standards.
- Proactively identify continual improvement opportunities.
- Action agreed quality initiatives.
- Implement corrective actions identified within specified time.
- Health and Safety
- Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and standards.
- Wear the required PPE all the time.
- Ensure the right safety equipment is available and use it in a safe and correct manner.
- Accountable for all safety equipment issued.
- Report all safety hazards, accidents and incidents to relevant parties.
- Ensure work area is clean at the start of and the end of shift.
- Communication
- Prepare adequately and participate actively and constructively in meetings.
- Proactively provide input leading to improvement or resolution of problem areas identified.
- Understand and live the values of the organization.
Qualification Requirements
- Grade 12
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- N3 – N6 (Mechanical and/or Electrical) – Desirable
Experience Requirements
- 2-year Experience in the same roles/positions – Essential
- FMCG/Production experience – 2-3 Years – Essential
Key Outputs
- Communication- written & verbal
- Compliance requirements
- Computer literacy
- Negotiation
- Planning & Organising
- Problem solving
- Time
- Basic literacy and numeracy
- FMCG environment in production planning role 5 years