Jobs at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the  Butter department with the main responsibilities will pasteurisation of cream. Successful candidate must have completed NQF2. Sound knowledge and understanding of separation and cream handling.  Must know the basic principle of CIP and sterilization.  Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• NQF 2 (Raw Milk Cream Handling and Storage / Production technology 2 / 1st year occupational certificate: Butter Maker)
• Must know the principle of CIP and sterilization.
• Computer literate
• To be a team player
• At least 2-3 year’s experiences within a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work shifts, overtime, on weekends and public holidays
• Basic dairy knowledge
• Must be willing to work in an extremely humid environment
• Must not be afraid of heights
• Physical strength and good health to move pallets and weighing of 25kg boxes.
• Willing to work in an extremely environment conditions. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pasteurisation of cream and buttermilk.
• Monitor of pasteurisation process.
• Ensure that external cream that is offloaded is within Plant spec
• Report internal cream that is out of spec immediately to the Butter Coordinator
• The CIP of silo's and lines
• Test of CIP chemicals before CIP process
• Ensure that CIP station is checked daily
• Cleaning of pasteurisation area
• Report any mechanical defects on the pasteuriser, unsafe equipment or unsafe situation to the Artisan
• Ensure that cream is within spec before it is loaded for external Companies
• Ensure that protein and butterfat tests are done while the tankers are offloaded and again before production
• Do butterfat tests on FT machine in lab
• Work according to and promote ISO HACCP GMP, 20 KEYS and NOSA standards
• Participate in butter team to ensure good hygiene and housekeeping in Butter production area