Process System Operator - Bonnievale at Lactalis South Africa

Required Skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• NQF3/ Second year Occupational certificate/ Diary Primary Processing certificate or equivalent 
• At least 3 year’s experiences within a food manufacturing environment (dairy)
• At least 2- 3 year’s experiences as an operator of a Stephan-,Cooker pot, Bosch, GBM1, GBM2, Sausage- and Flow wrap machine
• At least 2-3 year’s experiences in the production area of a process factory
• Knowledge of complex equipment and be able to operate all the equipment in the Process factory
• Basic computer
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work effectively, independently and co-operate at all levels
• Team player with a sense of urgency
• Willing to work shifts and long hours including weekends and public holidays
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Accuracy and punctuality essential
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to operate in a very cold, warm, hot and dusty environment
• Honest, strong personal ethics and track record of working in a confidential environment
• Willing to perform Ad hoc tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspection must be done on equipment after CIP and before production.
• Report any non-conformances
• Communicate with Blender room with regards to remote assistance
• Follow start-up procedure: heating and priming of lines, selecting circuits etc.
• Use correct parameters – record temperature, pressure, pump speed etc. on control chart.
• CIP of lines and circuits done at correct intervals and recorded
• Remove and clean filters
• Creaming tank levels monitored and correct
• Creaming tank CIP at correct intervals and inspected for cleanliness
• Flow panel connections to supply extruders are correct
• Control charts completed accurately at correct intervals.  Non-conformance indicated in red.
• Correct color washing equipment must be used. Hand and store correctly.
• Housekeeping
• Inspect cleanliness and hygiene of equipment and machines
• Inspect floors and walls for cleanliness and broken tiles
• Inspect higher level pipelines and wire ducts for cleanliness
• Sanitizing of area with foamed
• Complete pre- and after shift inspection for cleanliness and sign off.
• Main responsibilities will be to operate the UHT, Bosch, GBM2, GBM2, Stephan-, Cooker pot, Polly Clip/ V-Mag (Sausage line), S.O.S line
• Records must be done accurately every 30 min (frequency objective to change)
• To take full responsibility for Food safety and Quality
• Cleaning of the equipment during shift must be done
• Responsible for safety while on shift
• Must operate the equipment at the set target with regards to efficiency
• Cleaning of the immediate area must be done and must be clean at all times
• Collect samples of the product for each batch produced and identify it correctly
• From a people developing point of view you will be asked to learn to use other equipment as well
• General housekeeping must be at a high standard.
• Responsible for safety and food safety
• Must have done basic dairy training or training will be scheduled
• Wear protective clothing, hearing protection and any other protection as required in production areas
• Have to wash their hands when entering the production area
• Must wear safety or gum boots
• Must know to whom they have to communicate unconformities
• Written approval from the supervisor is required before entering confined spaces
• If it is expected to wear safety harness attached to a safe and stable point, when working on high levels
• It is necessary to wear protective equipment / cloths when working with chemicals
• They are not allowed to mix chemicals or use un marked chemicals containers in production areas
• Training will be provide where the need exist
• Have to make sure that equipment used in production is clean and sanitize to prevent microbial contamination