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

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Job Description

Join Lactalis SA at our Kyalami Plant as a Maintenance Manager Reporting to the Technical Manager and acting within the ambit of Kyalami Plant Maintenance Blue Print; manage the civil, electrical and mechanical maintenance team in the Production Facility. This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.

Required Skills

• N6/T4/S4 Technical Diploma essential - mechanical and electrical
• Qualified as a Millwright Artisan
• Sound experience in refrigeration and automation control instruments (Siemans PLC, Scada, HMI)
• Working knowledge of utilities plants such as boilers, air and ammonia compressors, cooling towers
• Working knowledge of homogenisers, separators, heat exchangers
• Computer literate with sound knowledge of MS Office
• Minimum 8 - 10 year’s experiences in Plant Maintenance in the FMCG environment, includes 3 – 5 years supervisory experience, with budget control
• Willing to work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays, when required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily management of artisans includes ensuring all logbooks are completed.
• Make artisans completed all job cards in Pragma
• Ensure artisan productivity is captured on and tracked on Pragma
• In collaboration with maintenance planner ensure all planned maintenance activities includes schedules and services are done
• Ensure that all maintenance conducted is of high quality and adheres to FSSC 22000 and HACCP requirements
• Ensure that all staff in your report conduct their work in a safe manner, that is in line with all safety procedures and policies
• Ensure minimal down time and speedy resolution of breakdowns, minimising down time and ensuring maximum efficiency
• Active involvement in business initiatives such as NOSA, FSSC 22000
• Coaching of millwrights and apprentices
• Conduct performance management for subordinates.
• Ensure all Productivity targets are achieved