Packing Operator - Northern Suburbs (Cape) at Vital Health Foods

• Perform various tasks to fit auxiliary equipment and operate, monitor, troubleshoot and clean/sanitise machinery according to set standards to meet production KPI’s.

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure and verify adequate materials and supplies are available
• Facilitate movement of raw materials to/from the required production area
• Accurate completion of production related paperwork
• Perform line production prep for line opening processes and complete all relevant documentation
• Operate/monitor multiple pieces of line equipment during operation to ensure efficient, quality production with minimal unplanned stop
• Adhere to quality and food safety standards
• Perform minor maintenance checks and troubleshooting 
• Set up machinery accurately 
• Report defective equipment to the departmental supervisor 
• Ensure that production equipment is in its original state 
• Any deviations to be reported to departmental supervisor.

Requirements

• Grade 12, preferably with Maths
• Previous Packing Machine Operator experience
• At least 1 year experience in a GMP production environment performing the relevant job
• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP
• Knowledge of health and safety
• N2 relevant technical qualification & a valid Reach Truck/Forklift license will be advantageous 
• Basic electrical knowledge would be advantageous
• High quality, safety and results focus
• Excellent communication and time management skills.