Fibre Production Operator at Belgotex Floors

Key Accountabilities and Outputs:

Production Management – Deep Focus 

• Run Fibre Line Machine to produce product to achieve the shift production plan (volumes across all the machines) ensuring product specifications and quality standards are adhered to.  This including: 
• String up machine as required. 
• Keep spin packs clean. 
• Notify supervisor immediately of spin packs blocking.    
• Help supervisor change spin packs when required. 
• Thread crimper and set controls to working conditions. 
• Correct crimper threading tool to be used. 
• Assist fellow operator when required. 
• Remove yarn wraps from godets. 
• Come to work 5 minutes early, find out from the off going operators of any problems experienced on his shift. 
• Observe all safety precautions. 
• Perform other tasks as required by the supervisor or higher authority. 
• Carry out all tasks as per documented department procedures

Production Metrics 

• Track all production made during the shift against the production plan and be able to supply the Shift Supervisor with an update.  
• Track Grade 2, off quality and other waste levels during shift production to look for trends and work with the Shift Supervisor to find long term solutions. 

Stakeholder relationships 

• Attend daily shift team briefings and relay critical information to the Shift Supervisor to be constantly updated of issues requiring attention. 
• Constantly update the shift supervisor on quality standards and product specific issues during the shift 
• Work with the other shift operators to implement solutions to quality defects or product specification issues detected. 

Reporting and Documentation 

• Ensure that all processes, recipes, and production specifications are documented into required SOP and process flow formats and stored centrally as per agreed document management system. 
• Ensure the most up to date SOPs and transactional documentation are followed to ensure consistency of process. 
• Work with the Shift Supervisor to implement continuous improvement processes to improve output, reduce variability and manage operational constraints. 

Safety, Health, Environment – We Tread Softly 

• Perform all shift activities that ensure compliance with applicable safety, health and environment legislation and audit requirements. 
• Report any safety defects to the Shift Supervisor. 
• Clean the Fibre department to ensure that housekeeping standards are always maintained.  
• Ensure housekeeping is kept to 5S standard. 
• Ensure machines and areas around Fibre Line are always kept clean.  
• Follow any reasonable work instruction as may be required from time to time. 

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric with Math’s is essential 
• CTFL Learnership or 1 year’s relevant production experience in Needle Punch is essential.
• Ability and skill to operate the Fibre Line machine according to quality standards and product specifications. 
• Must not be colour blind.
• Must have good vision (to see the finer details in Fibre manufacturing) 
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001,18001 is an advantage.  
• System and application knowledge e.g., 5S, D365 
• The incumbent requires technical knowledge and experience (minimum 2 years) in Fibre Line production.