Machine Operator

Operations

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 within set parameters.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Responsible for Process control and efficiencies

Correct operation of equipment as per the training and machine manual.

Achieve set factory waste and efficiency targets.

To hand over from or to the previous or next shift regarding the machinery (breakdowns, products run) in conjunction with the supervisor decide on downtime scheduling

To check the quality of raw materials used in production and also the end product according to the quality control policy. This includes a constant interaction with the Quality controller.

To clean the machines according to TPM cleaning schedules.

Responsible for Resource planning and technical skills

Assist with fault finding by supplying relevant factual information relating to the breakdown scenario.

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.

Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.

Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organizations code of conduct.

Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.

Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.

Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.

Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

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 (preferred) or N4 Engineering (Maths, Engineering Science, Engineering Drawing, Trade Theory (preferred)

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

Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.

Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.

Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.

Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.

Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.

Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.

Concludes verbal arguments by making reference to relevant facts

Decision Making

Organises information to make it easier to analyse or see trends.

Anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.

Establishes clear decision criteria for making informed choices.

Seeks relevant information to better understand situations and problems.

Conducts appropriate analysis; neither makes snap decisions or over-analyses.

Sees relationships between various facts, figures or other information.

Continuous Improvement

Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved

Seeks out sources of information, including trade associations, best practice companies, customers, peers, subordinates, etc.

Finds ways to fast-adapt improvement ideas to work processes

Proactively seeks out resources, alliances, etc., needed to quickly introduce improvements

Collaboration

Helps others with their work.

Meets commitments to team members or others in the organisation.

Actively contributes to team discussions and the accomplishment of team work plans.

Shares expertise and resources to help others address their needs.

Seeks to include all those who can contribute to the most successful outcome and those who have a stake in the results.

Actively keeps all stakeholders informed.

Attempts to reinvigorate team processes when progress is lagging: stays engaged even when not in full agreement with the teams direction.

Accountability

Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals: takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track and prepares a roadmap for success.

Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.

Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.

Always acts in the companys best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.

Ensures others are on track for achieving their goals