Machine Operator Preform (Preform 1) at The Beverage Company

Job Overview

• Running high-speed closure moulding equipment (injection or compression), performs in-process quality checks, conducts Level 1 autonomous maintenance, manages waste, and ensures full food-contact compliance.

Job Purpose

• To safely and efficiently operate the closure moulding line to produce high-quality plastic closures that meet torque, seal, tamper-evident, and dimensional specifications, while achieving daily output targets, minimising scrap, and maintaining world-class housekeeping and safety standards.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

• Operate the closure moulding machine, hopper, conveyor, and vision systems to achieve target output and OEE.
• Perform start-up, shutdown, colour/size/tamper-band changeovers, and material loading per SOPs.
• Conduct hourly quality inspections (torque, leak test, visual defects, thread integrity, tamper band) and record results.
• Manage rejections, segregate scrap closures, and drive waste reduction initiatives.
• Perform Level 1 autonomous maintenance (cleaning moulds, sensors, vision cameras, conveyors) and support planned maintenance.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards in the closure production area.
• Strictly comply with SHEQ, ISO/FSSC 22000 food safety, and all statutory requirements.
• Complete production, quality, and waste documentation accurately.
• Ensure clean, running handover to the next shift.

 Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

• Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
• Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
• Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
• Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
• Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
• Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
• Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Grade 12 / Matric (essential). Technical N2/N3 (Mechanical or Plastics Processing) advantageous.
• Experience: 1–3 years’ machine operating experience in FMCG, packaging, or plastics manufacturing (preform or injection moulding experience strongly preferred). 6 months minimum in a high-speed production environment.
• Certificate in Injection Moulding or Plastics Processing an advantage
• Strong safety and quality mindset (zero-harm, zero-defect).
• Attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive visual/measurement checks.
• Physical fitness and ability to work shifts.
• Computer literate (basic data entry).

Core Competencies and Skills

• Strong safety and quality mindset (zero-harm, zero-defect)
• Basic troubleshooting and root-cause awareness (5-Why).
• Ability to work under pressure in a high-volume environment.
• Good communication, teamwork, and shift-handover skills.
• Physical stamina for shift work and manual handling
• Positive, self-motivated attitude

Deadline:31st March,2026