Trainee Technical Operator at AVI Limited

Grow, Innovate, Succeed!

• We have an incredible opportunity for a TRAINEE TECHNICAL OPERATOR for 6 months at Indigo Brands in Epping, Cape Town. In this role, you will have to perform various tasks as part of a team, operate manual machinery and assist with the production of part processed and fully finished goods. You will be required to adhere to GMP and Hygiene principles as specified in the relevant company policies or procedures.                   

Key Areas of Impact:

Production Lines and maintaining machinery

• Assist senior operators with machine changeovers and learn to adjust settings to SOP standards under supervision.
• Identify and resolve minor machine stoppages per SOPs, promptly escalating complex malfunctions to senior operators or artisans.
• Execute daily AM tasks including cleaning, greasing and lubrication and accurately complete daily machine check sheets.

Short term planning and scheduling

• Review the daily production schedule on Shopware and ensure personal workstations have the correct materials and tools before starting a run.

Production targets

• Operate assigned machinery safely and accurately using approved work methods to help the line meet daily output targets.
• Accurately log machine stoppages, downtime reasons and minor bottlenecks during the shift.

Quality and Hygiene

• Follow Quality at Source, GMP and hygiene SOPs at all times, ensuring equipment cleaning and sanitising logs are completed accurately.

WCO/GMP/H&S

• Wear all required PPE, follow safety SOPs and immediately report workplace hazards or near misses to the Line Manager.
• Maintain 6S housekeeping and personal dress code and hygiene standards across the work area throughout the shift.
• Apply basic World Class Operations (WCO) principles to daily tasks and actively participate in team Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions.

Material and Stock control

• Verify material batch numbers and quantities against works orders before loading machinery.
• Accurately record leftover run materials, isolate rejected or damaged stock per SOPs and report any stock variances to the senior operator.

Industrial Relations

• Understand and adhere to all company policies, attendance rules and workplace procedures, maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude within the team.

Green Area

• Attend daily Green Area meetings on time, report shift performance or issues clearly and contribute ideas for incremental improvements. 

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:                       

• At least 3 years’ experience within a high speed production environment.
• Understanding of production scheduling principles.
• Exposure to WCO programme.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Completed NQF4 production technology qualification

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• SAP, Microsoft Suite experience
• Understanding of GMP guidelines
• Understanding of Shopware

Closing Date 25 November 2026