Junior Technical Trainer

2 weeks ago

Pinetown, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

**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**:

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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 on-the-job practical training to Machine Operators.
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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.
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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.
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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)
- ** 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**:
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- 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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