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 control brewing process equipment on a shift basis to achieve production, quality, cost, and safety targets in line with VPO standards, while supporting plant reliability, problem solving, and continuous improvement across the brewing value chain.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Operating and Process Control

Operate manual equipment in brewing process areas in accordance with approved work instructions
Support the plant control system under instruction of the Brewing Team Leader
Continuously review process performance against targets and record short stops
Identify deviations, negative trends, or improvement opportunities and initiate corrective action
Record waste, losses, and product movement on approved documentation and information systems
Respond rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could impact quality or production
Apply approved problem-solving approaches as defined in work practices
Perform housekeeping tasks, applying 4S principles and safe work practices
Identify and correct unsafe work practices
Support fellow team members in the execution of shift tasks

Maintenance of Plant and Equipment

Perform in-depth cleaning, lubrication, and inspection of equipment in line with work instructions and autonomous maintenance schedules
Execute simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of basic valves) as per maintenance standards
Identify defective plant and escalate issues to the Process Artisan or Team Leader
Support the Process Artisan with running repairs where required

Quality Control and Analysis

Perform required quality checks and analyses as defined in quality control work practices
Accurately record quality results on approved information systems
Apply 5 Whys and quick fix routines to resolve quality deviations

Communication

Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to confirm understanding and contributing improvement ideas
Use gap lists to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities
Understand team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
Use communication tools (e.g. shift logbooks) to stay informed and inform others
Complete effective handovers to incoming shifts, communicating plant performance, quality, and maintenance issues

Problem Solving

Apply 5 Whys and quick fix routines to identify root causes of process issues
Escalate unresolved issues to the Process Artisan and/or Team Leader
Provide accurate information to teams conducting problem solving or FFAs

Continuous Improvement

Identify sources of waste and inefficiency
Report improvement opportunities to the Team Leader and support implementation actions

Key Attributes & Competencies:

Strong application of core brewing and process control competencies
Team-oriented mindset with willingness to communicate, listen, and assist
High levels of initiative and energy
Strong achievement drive with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques
Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence
Mechanical aptitude
Process understanding of the Brewing Value Chain from raw material transfer to BBT, including E&F and Packaging (advantageous)

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12: Literacy & Numeracy Level 4
Completed brewing learnership
Machine-specific experience
CAP and/or SKAP completed and summatively assessed within 12 months
2–5 years’ experience in a brewing environment or​ experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, preferably FMCG or food manufacturing
Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) Certificate (advantageous)
Relevant prior AB InBev experience (advantageous)
PC literacy (Microsoft and SAP)

Additional Information

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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.