Senior Operator at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of this role is to ensure all shipments are prepared and packed as per customer requirements and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) compliance for both local and international markets.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed Matric qualification.
• 3 – 5 years’ of work experience in a similar role/environment.
• A National Certificate or National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics would serve as an added advantage.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Intermediate proficiency – Word, Excel, e-mail.
• Compliance with International and local civil aviation training requirements for packing and shipping dangerous goods.
• Technical/analytical skills acquired through tertiary education or work experience.
• Knowledge of advanced clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training.

DIVERSITY OF WORK

• Carries out technical or first level management responsibilities within the department.

DECISION MAKING

• Decisions about speed and quality of operation, may involve limited choice of method.
• Decisions about best method, operation, route or tools to get the job done in a safe environment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manual packaging of finished product after the completion of the quality process. This includes the following types of products:
• Minted bars.
• Minted coins.
• Blank coins.
• Blank minted bars.
• Granules.
• Cast bars.
• Wires.
• Discs.
• Solutions.
• Operate machinery to sort, weigh and pack products – where applicable.
• Prepare boxes for products – this includes and is not limited to:
• Stamping boxes with unique serial number as per instruction from FSD Supervisor/FSD Foreman.
• Verify and record gross weights of all packaged product.
• Accurately record details of labels – manual or printer.
• Correct strapping and sealing of items in compliance with CAA requirements.
• Correct placement of any additional tamper evident items.
• Follow correct format of strapping and sealing of every product.
• Highlight discrepancies to Supervisor/Foreman as soon as problem identified.
• Label boxes as per standard operating procedures (SOP) for that product.
• Keep accurate records of all products prepared, packaged and sent to FSD.
• Complete packaging orders within the deadlines.
• Clean work area and machines at end of every shift.
• Perform packaging operations as per FSD instruction.
• Operate machinery effectively to avoid accidents.
• Ensure that machines are working properly and safely.
• Complete daily reports and submit to Supervisor.
• Load bags and boxes on pallets manually as needed or with a forklift.
• Modify packaging and weigh bags/boxes to meet customer specifications.
• Notify supervisor about equipment and packaging problems.
• Receiving finished product from Fabrication and Refinery for packaging to be sent to the Final Storage and Dispatch.
• Check and verify product received from internal and external suppliers against SAP, with specific attention to the weight and serial numbers of products and associated boxes.
• Complies with and ensures that all health and safety rules are met and acts pro-actively by addressing any safety concerns which may be harmful to self or other employees.
• The incumbent is required to adhere to safety standards, work shifts and lift heavy material.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed Matric qualification.
• 3 – 5 years’ of work experience in a similar role/environment.
• A National Certificate or National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics would serve as an added advantage.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Intermediate proficiency – Word, Excel, e-mail.
• Compliance with International and local civil aviation training requirements for packing and shipping dangerous goods.
• Technical/analytical skills acquired through tertiary education or work experience.
• Knowledge of advanced clerical, operational or customer service skills acquired through education, experience or on the job training.