Utility 2 Operator

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gqeberha is seeking a skilled technician with a trade qualification and extensive experience in an automated factory environment. The role involves operating and maintaining high-tech machinery, ensuring quality production, and adhering to safety standards. Candidates must possess strong technical knowledge and be able to communicate effectively with team members and management.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an automated factory environment.
• Able to operate high-tech machinery.
• Thorough knowledge of the process.

Responsibilities

• Setting, operating, and maintaining various machinery.
• Ensure equipment produces quality products and take corrective actions.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of all assembly line equipment.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Understanding of QMS systems

OSH Act

Education

Grade 12

N4 or equivalent trade/artisan qualification

Trade Test (Mechanical or Electrical)

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• N4 or equivalent trade/artisan qualification
• Trade Test, either Mechanical or Electrical
• 5 years’ experience in an automated factory environment
• Able to operate high-tech machinery
• Thorough knowledge of the process
• Understanding of QMS systems

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• OSH Act
• Company processes, policies, and procedures
• Technical knowledge

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting, operating, and maintaining machinery, including:
  • Automatic plate enveloping machines
  • COS machines (including mould changes and start-up)
  • Short testing machines
  • TTP welding machines (including head changes)
  • Heat sealing machines (including mould changes and start-up)
  • Leak testing machines (including tool changes and start-up)
  • Date coding machines (setting coding info and start-up)
  • Post-burning equipment
• Ensure equipment produces quality products at nominal production rates and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of all assembly line equipment and extraction systems.
• Ensure cooling water systems are operational.
• Administration and recordkeeping:
  • Complete job cards before maintenance, with necessary permits approved.
  • Maintain production logs, attribute charts, and SPC data as per instructions.
• Communication:
  • Maintain written and oral communication with suppliers, customers, management, and peers.
• Quality:
  • Perform duties professionally, ensuring first-time right and customer requirements.
  • Stop processes if quality standards are not met, determine cause, correct, and monitor.
• Auxiliary activities:
  • Assist others to improve profitability.
  • Participate in safety audits and carry them out when required.
  • Assist production teams in other departments as needed.
  • Comply with quality, safety, and housekeeping standards.