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Machine Technician - Crown Bag, Harrismith

VKB Group

Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality

On-site

ZAR 200 000 - 300 000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in agriculture is seeking a skilled machine operator to enhance production efficiency. This role involves setting up machines, ensuring optimal output, and maintaining high standards of quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine operation, particularly with Triumph machines, and a passion for packaging production. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and efficiency, where your contributions will directly impact the production process and support farmers in delivering quality products to consumers.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a machine operator.
  • Knowledge of bag-making and flexographic printing processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Set up machines and maintain setup standards.
  • Conduct operator maintenance and diagnose faults.
  • Optimize resource utilization for maximum productivity.

Skills

Planning and Time Management
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving
Computer Literacy (MS Office)
Multitasking

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tools

Triumph Machines

Job description

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm foods for consumers. Apart from various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK, and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for setting up machines on production lines and ensuring that the machines achieve the required output speeds with minimal waste.

Qualifications/Requirements
  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a machine operator
  • Experience with Triumph machines is advantageous
  • Knowledge of bag-making processes, packing, and flexographic printing processes is advantageous
Responsibilities
  • Set up machines and maintain machine setup standards within the business
  • Perform changeovers between product lines
  • Conduct operator maintenance on machines
  • Plan efficient workflows to meet production targets and deadlines
  • Diagnose and resolve faults
  • Monitor quality
  • Optimize the utilization of resources to ensure minimal waste, maximum productivity, and work efficiency
  • Adhere to all Health and Safety legislative requirements and meet required standards
  • Conduct routine daily analyses
  • Manage and establish all standards for product evaluation
  • Facilitate training for machine operators to meet required standards
Skills & Competencies
  • Good planning and time management skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Proficient in computer literacy (MS Office)
  • Ability to multitask and work independently under pressure
  • Self-driven and self-motivated with a passion for paper bag manufacturing or other packaging production environments
Other Information
  • The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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  • VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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