Heineken South Africa has vacancies for twelve packaging operators in Johannesburg. The closing date for this job opportunity has not been disclosed but the roles are still up for grabs. This article will provide all the information you will need to apply for the post.
Key Purpose for the Operator Role:
The successful candidates will be responsible for the operation of all the packaging equipment to ensure efficient and effective achievement of the packaging objectives on productivity, cost, quality, safety, and morale.
Application tip: Describe how your skills will help to fulfil this purpose for Heineken in your cover letter.
Qualifications & Experience for the Operator Role:
- Min Matric Certificate/ NQF3
- Min 2-5 years of relevant FMCG experience
Key Responsibilities for the Operator Role:
Operation
Efficient operation of the packaging equipment to achieve packaging targets.
- Check equipment availability in preparation for start-up.
- Start up, operate, and shut down the equipment according to standard operating procedures.
- Prepare and perform changeovers by the packaging production plan.
- Prepare and perform shift handovers at the end of the shift.
- Clean workstation and equipment according to standard operating procedures and schedules.
- Participate in shift meetings.
- Give feedback on equipment performance.
- Handover to incoming shift operator.
Maintenance
Perform first-line maintenance on packaging equipment.
- Obtain and interpret scheduled maintenance tasks.
- Carry out first-line maintenance as per standard operating procedures.
- Report and record faults and deviations on machines to the packaging technician and team leader.
- Adhere to standard safe work procedures.
- Perform related asset care (CILT, TPM) initiatives (First line maintenance).
Safety, Health, and Environment
- Compliance with the SHE standards and requirements to ensure the safe operation of the de-palletising process.
- Report unsafe conditions and accidents to the SHE representations.
- Follow safe wake procedures, including the use of correct PPE.
- Segregate and dispose of waste as per the waste handling programme requirements.
- Participate in safety meetings and committees.
- Ensure the department operates within company SHE standards and OHS Act, through continued education and training and obtaining the cooperation and commitment of all staff to observe all safety rules, procedures, and processes to drive zero accident mentality.
Compliance
Compliance with the quality standards and requirements to ensure the packaging of a quality beverage.
- Carry out quality checks on all the packaging processes.
- Monitor packaging equipment control parameters.
- Support all quality initiatives.
- Capture data and keep records for reference and auditing.
Candidates must follow and maintain requirements and procedures as laid down in the Quality Systems Sedibeng Brewery subscribes to (these are the Laboratory Star System, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001).
To Apply for the Operator Role
Register and apply here for the Operator Role.
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