Castline Operator – eThekwini Durban Kwazulu Natal
Salary: Market Related

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Castline Operator for the production and manufacturing sector, flexible packaging industry, based in eThekwini, Durban Kwazulu Natal. This is a permanent position reporting to the production plant section in charge. Salary is market related, including benefits, overtime as and when required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience operating cast line machinery in an plastic extrusion operation, converting
• Grade 12 / Matric - Compulsory
• Certificate or Diploma Plastic Manufacturing / Extrusion Operations / N6 Electrical / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering advantageous
• Located in the eThekwini area - Hammersdale, Pinetown, Pietermaritzburg, Cato Ridge, Hillcrest
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure
• Ability to be self-directed and multitask
• Ability to follow directions
• Timeliness
• Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

Key Competencies:

? Identify HIRA and inform SIC (Section-In-Charge) to revise HIRA list
? To report machine fault immediately to SIC.
? Continuous monitoring of machine parameters and quality of product.
? To follow and execute the various instructions given by the superiors based on time to time requirement
related to operations
? Perform to quality, waste, and production standards and goals
? Meet the highest of quality standards
? Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc.
? Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations
? Maintain basic condition of machinery and report deviations to SIC to include in abnormality list.
? Ability to be self-managed and multi-task
? Ability to communicate well with others
? Ability to follow instructions
? Accuracy and attention to detail

Duties:

• Set-up execute relevant safety, quality, site rules, training, as per SOP.
• Conducts proper shift handovers at each shift change
• Feed raw material into Bins or Silo as per running plan.
• Feed raw material into correct dosings as per film plan
• Pull scrap from process area into grinder area.
• Ensure pre-use safety inspection before Operating Feeding machine, Winder, Crane, Grinder, Erema
• Complete all relevant logbook and checklist as per schedule on shift basis
• Perform film threading in Casting, MDO, TDO and PRS machine.
• Cut trim rolls and store in safe manner.
• Start-up and set-up machine under supervisor instruction.
• Handle film break safely to avoid injuries and downtime.
• Clean Casting Unit roll, MDO roll, TDO duct, Cooling Zone and PRS roll immediate after line stoppage.
• Remove jumbo roll in Winder unloader
• Use turn table for quality sampling when required.
• Perform jumbo entry on Oracle system and SCIP.
• Pinning, mapping and spindle adjustment during micron change over.
• Clean main extruder dosing tower, suction filter as per schedule.
• Conduct proper stock count of jumbo stock and raw material at feeding.
• Initiate at least one Kaizen per month
• Maintain 5S of machine and work area
• Ensure adherence to TIE schedule
• Take lawful instruction from Senior Operator/ SIC
• Clean Main LLF Filter and Its parts and COFIT Filter.
• Operate Feeding machine, Crane, Grinder, Erema under supervision/instruction
• Ensure troubleshooting of machine/quality.
• Assist Senior Operator or Section in Charge to assemble and disassemble LLF filter.
• Backflush co-extruder 1 and 4 when required.