Packaging Process Operator

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The Key Purpose of this role is to Safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact wrt cost and consumer quality) and related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Complete associated tracking and monitoring
  • Complete operator workstation administration and act as required
  • Complete Team room administration as required
  • Contribute to self-development
  • Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
  • Use QFR's (As per triggers)
  • Complete 5 WHY's (As per triggers) with relevant team members
  • Contribute towards AB reports as required
  • Ensure process quality and productivity
  • Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
  • Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution
  • Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift
  • Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system
  • The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions
  • React to the results using the VPO tools supplied
  • Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
  • Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
  • Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it
  • Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
  • Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Operating and Process Control:

  • Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
  • Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
  • Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems
  • Review trends to identify & resolve problems

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:

  • Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
  • Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution
  • Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift
  • Quality Control and Analysis
  • Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
  • The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions
  • react to the results using the VPO tools supplied

Communication:

  • Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
  • Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
  • Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it
  • Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
  • Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Problem Solving:

  • Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Machine specific experience
  • Technical qualification (N3 or similar) is advantageous
  • Min – 9 months on the job training, SKAP completed
  • Completed SKAP within 12 months

Desirable But Not Essential:

  • Post Matric or equivalent e.g N4
  • National Diploma or equivalent (External) IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
  • Experience within a packaging FMCG industry

Additional Information:

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AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality.
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