BREWING OPERATOR

SAB; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The South African Breweries (SAB) is seeking Brewery Technicians to operate and maintain plant processes in our brewing and utilities environment. You will run wort cooling, yeast management, filtration, and fermentation processes, while upholding safety and quality standards.

Join a team focused on problem solving, continuous improvement and teamwork. You will perform housekeeping, contribute to standard work, and support shift handovers to keep production on track.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology required.
• IST in Brewing advantageous.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP for daily tasks.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate Brewery Plant and Process with focus on safety and quality.
• Carry out quality checks and record results accurately.
• Perform housekeeping and apply 5S; follow standard work procedures.
• Assist with shift handovers and problem-solving using root-cause tools.
• Support manufacturing goals and teamwork to meet production targets.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

National Diploma – Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology

IST in Brewing (Advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

Key Purpose of this role

the safe operation of one or more discrete processes in the Brewing & Utilities plant (e.g. Wort Cooling, Yeast Management, Filtration Q&C), the execution of maintenance tasks, quality control checks and analyses, and the coaching of fellow team members to produce a consistent product of the right quality at optimum cost.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Plant and Process Optimise Plant & Process Performance where appropriate Operate the Brew house Plant and Process Operate Beverage Fermentation Plant and Process Operate Beverage Filtration Plant and Process Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected. Support the creation (drafting and documenting) of standard work procedures (including quick fix routines and problems Quality Control and Analysis Carry out the required quality +checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system Where quality problems have arisen, apply the appropriate problem-solving techniques (e.g. Quick fix routines) to resolve Escalate any identified or unresolved problems to BAM Communication Actively participate in meetings and goal reviews Utilise the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions Making 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 Complete autonomous maintenance tasks problem-solving activities. Problem Solving Respond rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in out-of-control process situations Apply problem solving techniques (e.g. 5Y, quick fix routines etc.) to identify and correct problems Work In Teams Develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians Be a logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist) Demonstrate Initiative and energy Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best) Be available to work flexible hours (outside of normal office hours and sometimes over the weekends) to meet production

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma – Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology
• Completed IST in Brewing advantageous
• Basic PC Literacy (Microsoft/ SAP)
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work shifts

Additional Information

Band: XI SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.

The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish