Position: Machine Operator (Packaging)
Reports to: Supervisor/ Team Leader
Direct Reports: General Workers

Job Purpose;
To operate and assist in maintaining equipment under supervision and in accordance with procedures, documentation and safety and quality standards and regulations.
To perform daily housekeeping duties in and around the work area.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES:
Qualifications;
Grade 12 with English or Afrikaans as main language
Technical Qualification in Mechanical

Experience;
? 3 years bottling experience
? Machine Setting-Filler, Labeller and Case Packer
? Monitored and adjusted gauges and instruments
? Recorded changes in utilities and raw materials on log sheets
? Operated a section of a process plant against OEE
? Reported machinery and equipment faults
? Working knowledge of safety, health and hygiene and food safety practices
? Ensured completion of checklists i.e. Food Safety, Safety and Efficiencies

Skills;
? Literature (reading comprehension to work instructions and numeric)
? Bilingual-good communication skills
? Safety consciousness/knowledge
? Skilled in using machinery and systems
? Compute Literacy

Competencies;
? Tolerance for routine
? Attention to detail
? Methodical
? Decisiveness in emergency situations
? Physical fitness

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Ensure smooth running of equipment with required material feed
? Ensure maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in the working area
? Ensure that all safety standards and regulations are adhered to
? General tasks of instruction/supervision

MAIN ACTIVITIES:
1. Material Requirements to maintained machine operation
? Safely, efficiently and accurately operate packaging equipment according to operating procedures, instructions and schedules to ensure correct weights/configurations are obtained and reported.
? Conduct equipment checks and assign preventative maintenance timeously
2. Ensure high standard of housekeeping
? Ensure that the housekeeping of the work area is kept to a high standard and conforms to Food Safety Regulations.
? Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area

3. Ensure that all safety standards and regulations are adhered to by all personnel
? Attend to emergency situations in accordance to procedures.
? Contribute to the improvement of a safe and more efficient operating environment with continuous quality improvement in work area.
? Comply with Company safety procedures and instructions.
4. General
? Assist with higher or lower tasks as and when required ensuring continuous operation of the facility.