Machine Attendant - Bonnievale at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Process department with the main responsibilities to monitor quality of wrapping materials, monitor packing materials used and to ensure correct seal integrity according to procedure. Must have at least 2 years experiences within manufacturing environment.  Must have sound knowledge of products and completed basic dairy course.  Must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of food quality and full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Must have done basic dairy training or training will be scheduled
• At least 2 years' experiences within a food manufacturing environment
• Computer literate
• To be a team player
• Must be physically strong and fit
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends, long hours and Public Holidays
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn
• Able to work in cold room.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the case packer machines in accordance with prescribed procedure
• Take responsibility and ownership of the case packers
• Willing to be trained on case packers, flow wrap, dispatching and filling lines.
• Monitor quality of packing materials
• Correct setup and operation according to the procedure
• Ensure control check are in place to ensure customer satisfaction
• Monitor packing materials used, that dates are correct, total packages per box and correct total boxes per palette
• Responsible for completion of final packing check sheets
• SPB's to be done every 30 minutes
• Monitoring of the production process and general housekeeping
• Monitor down time on shift
• Monitoring packaging waste and complete daily shift reports
• Report all defects on the line to the Process Coordinators
• Responsible for production efficiency and set up the machine to meet required standards
• Compile with food safety and maintain safety in you department
• General housekeeping is important and must be done during each shift.
• Learn how to use all working parts on the case packers.
• Work area must be clean, not items on floors or under tables.
• Responsible for safety and food safety
• Must know to whom they have to communicate unconformities
• Written approval from the supervisor is required before entering confined spaces
• Training will be provide where the need exist