Leading Hand - Somerset West at AECI Limited

Job Description    

Receiving, Storage & Issue of Raw Materials Associated with the relevant Plant:

• Responsible for making of job cards.
• Check that the correct raw materials are received as per relevant job cards
• Co-ordinate other relevant parties, i.e. raw materials, planning, etc. in order to expedite production of product batches.

Plant duties:

• Ensure production vessels and pipes are drained/cleaned prior to manufacturing i.e. avoid cross contamination of products.
• Ensure manufacturing instructions (SOP’s) are followed.
• Follow laid down operating Works Instructions for operation of plant equipment e.g. mixing vessels, pump, stirrers, mills, etc.
• Complete appropriate log sheets where/when applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring that product samples as per sampling instructions are taken.
• Required to drive a forklift and maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to successfully renew the forklift driver’s license annually. Must be in possession of a valid forklift driver’s license.
• Responsible for meeting production/packaging quality standards as specified
• Complete relevant quality control schedules
• Report quality control problems to Production Team Leader.
• Ensure housekeeping standards on plant and relevant area
• Required to work in other work areas other than the incumbent’s normal work area as directed by the Production Team Leader
• When production demand drops required to carry out other ad hoc tasks as directed by Management.
• Required to assist with stocktakes
• Assist Management with problem solving tasks
• Report all non-conformance issues e.g. spillage of product etc to Management
• Required to sign all relevant areas on job cards pertaining to the incumbent’s level of authority, e.g. raw material receipts, “made by”, etc.
• Required to go for retraining on all relevant plant works instructions, SOP’s for the areas under the incumbent’s control – frequency to complete the retraining is every 2 years.
• Required to assist with conducting Planned Job Observations on all the Works instructions and SOP’s on other areas not under the incumbent’s control

Maintenance:

• Ensure that machinery/equipment under the incumbent’s responsibility is kept in good and safe working condition.
• Responsible for ensuring that maintenance costs on the plants under the incumbent’s areas of responsibility are kept to a minimum.
• Report all equipment breakdowns to the Production Team Leader after submitting maintenance job card to the Maintenance Dept.
• Supervise maintenance contractors ensuring that maintenance jobs are effectively completed.
• Minimise downtime by reporting breakdowns and ensuring repairs are carried out timeously.
• Co-ordinate preventative maintenance systems for equipment under the incumbent’s control.
• Responsible for day to day maintenance of the plant/equipment under the incumbent’s control.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Minimum education required: Grade 12/Standard 10
• Diploma or certificate in chemical plant operations related courses advantageous
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in similar production environment
• Must be able to drive a forklift and be in possession of a valid forklift driver’s license and have passed the drivers medical
• Experience working in a leadership role
• Must possess basic computer literacy
• Ability to work alone as well as within a team