Junior Technical Trainer

AVI Ltd.
is known for its leading household brands across many categories including:

hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a
Junior Technical Trainer at
NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED, NBL Westmead Biscuits.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for providing; on-the-job specific operational training to uplift skills and provide support to machine operators in all Production areas.

Line Manager:
Manufacturing Manager

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

- **Completes daily technical on-the-job training for the shop floor to assist with the building of capabilities within Machine operators.*

• Identify training needs identified through either line discussions, observation of operator gaps, or machine performance levels.
• Identify suitable partners to assist in closing gaps.
• Close exact Training needs as and when identified and cascade knowledge to other Teams.
• Execute specific training interventions for targeted Machines/lines.
• Provide onthejob practical training to Machine Operators.

- **Provide Machine-based technical support to the Operators by advising or guiding on troubleshooting practices.*

• Assess Operator performance, and understanding to provide coaching and guidance.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of important learnings or information within different teams.
• Review existing SOPs/ WI's and escalate all changes to process owners.

- **Assists with tracking, and evaluating Operator skills gaps across shifts and individuals.*

• Provide feedback to Technical Trainer/s, Production Team Leaders regarding progress, quality and resultant Improvement of Technical Training interventions.
• Discussed and agree with the execution of the Training Plan with the Team leaders and seniors of the Plants.

- **Influence and Identify areas of training focus to assist in standardization and cost down initiatives.*

• Act as the liaison between Operators, Team Leaders and Engineering in identifying potential machine concerns or opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to practices and procedures.
• Partake in machine performance investigations (5Whys) and improvement initiatives (Root Causes Analysis)

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Review Standard Operating Procedures on the Shop floor

• Facilitate the display of machine standards and procedures to be at the point of use and are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure operators adhere to Health and Safety policies and regulations.
• Identify and report unsafe Machine conditions and operator behaviors

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

***- Minimum of 5 years technical training experience in an FMCG environment

• Expected to work Nighshift, when required

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Trade Test (Millwright or Mechanical Fitter) would be advantageous

Competencies:

• Thinking analytically
• Continuously improving
• Planning and organising
• Articulating information
• Hands-On approach

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