Packaging Operator

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?

The Key Purpose of this role is to Safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment and related processes in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Interpret and implement production plan for shift
Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards
Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends
Ensure process quality and productivity
Complete associated tracking and monitoring: Complete operator
Workstation administration and take action as required.
Complete Team room administration as required
Contribute to self-development
Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
Use QFR’s (As per triggers)
Complete 5 WHY’s (As per triggers) with relevant team members
Contribute towards AB reports as required.
Conduct autonomous operations
Operating equipment in Packaging process areas according to VPO standards
Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems
Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.
Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or
Team Leader to assist with resolution.
Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.
Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions.
React to the results using the VPO tools supplied
Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
Make 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 and maintenance are communicated.
Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.
Buy vitamins and supplements

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12
Technical qualification (Mechanical/Electrical Certificate or advanced technician)
Machine specific experience
9 months on the job training, SKAP completed
Completed SKAP within 12 months
Experience within a packaging FMCG industry (Desirable)

Additional Information:

Band: XI (A13)

ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for shortlisting.