Operator

Clover Recruitment; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Clover Recruitment in Bloemfontein seeks a Production Operator in the Packaging Department to operate and monitor processing equipment and maintain quality standards. You will ensure yield, track variables, and support efficiency and cost control initiatives while adhering to SOPs.

You will work in shifts, including weekends, and be expected to maintain high standards, document QA results, and coordinate with the lab for QA procedures and materials testing.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4 is required.
• Trade certificate in Mechanical, Electrical or Fitting is advantageous.
• Business English: Fluent.
• Experience applying job-related concepts and processes at the required level.
• Willingness to work in extreme conditions and shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and control plant processes.
• Operate processing equipment (pasteurizer, homogenizer, separator) per SOP.
• Ensure yield and throughput in the process.
• Assist with efficiency improvements and/or cost reductions.
• Maintain records of production variables daily/weekly/monthly.
• Participate in plant cleanliness and QA procedures.
• Monitor chemicals and supplies usage and inventories.
• Ensure integrity of raw materials and products; QA results interpretation.
• Assist plant maintenance and safety programs and report issues.

Skills

Business English

Shift work

Extreme conditions

Commitment and motivation

Maintains high standards

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4

Trade cert in Mechanical/Electrical/Fitting (advantageous)

Job description

Operate processing equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures within the Production (Packaging) Department in Bloemfontein

Requirements

• - Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
• -Recognised qualification or trade certificate in a Mechanical, Electrical, Fitting, or related Engineering discipline is highly advantageous.
• - Business English: Fluent
• - Relevant experience in applying job-related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
• - Work in extreme conditions
• - Work shifts/weekends/public holidays
• - Achieves Results Effectively
• - Acts with honesty and consistency
• - Commitment and motivation
• - Maintains high standards

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and control plant processes
• Operate processing equipment e.g. pasteurizer, homogenizer, separator, etc. in line with standard operating procedure (SOP)
• Ensure yield and throughput in the process
• Assist with efficiency improvement and/or reduction of operating costs
• Maintain adequate records of key production variables, such as production volume & yield, plant up- and down-time, utility consumption etc. on a daily, weekly or monthly basis as required
• Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness
• Monitor usage and inventories of process chemicals and supplies
• Ensure quality assurance
• Ensure integrity of raw materials and products
• Communicate directly with laboratory to ensure effective participation in the implementation of QA procedures
• Sample and test process streams as required by the QA program and procedures
• Maintain QA records
• Understand and interpret QA results and take appropriate action when required
• Assist with plant maintenance and safety program
• Communicate equipment related problems directly to the maintenance department
• Perform preventative maintenance activities as required
• Assist with diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues