Production Operator - Olifantsfontein, South Africa - Kemin

Kemin

Verified Company

Olifantsfontein, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Overview:

The Production Operator position is responsible for picking the prescribed raw materials required to provide a consistent quality, following the picking list/mixing instruction and procedures established by the company without deviation.

Ensure that all products are produced safely, efficiently and meet all quality standards as set forth by the company is also responsible for Environmental, Safety, and Health compliance.

Responsibilities:

Picking:

Daily organization of the picking line
Follow up use of correct raw material, lot numbers and administration.
Ensuring that the picking area is clean at all times before picking can commence.
Picking raw materials into bags, drums with the correct weights before supplying the production line.
Packing, palletizing and wrapping of the raw materials to be transported to the lines.

Mixer/Line:

Daily organization of production line i.e. cleaning and maintenance.
Follow up use of correct labels, lot numbers and administration.
Accurately weigh and measure ingredients, clean, and other auxiliary equipment.
Operation of the picking installations in accordance with the instructions.
Lifting and moving up to 50kg of bags, up to 200kg drums and 1000kg IBC of raw materials.
Picking of raw materials in accordance with the mixing instructions and the picking list.

Qualifications:

2+ years of experience of chemical Batch processing experience a plus.
Must have Matric with Maths and Science or equivalent.
Chemical qualification is an added advantage.
Forklift license an advantage.

Language Skills:

Must have strong verbal communication skills.
Must be able to effectively speak in front of large groups.

Mathematical Skills:

Must be good with the figures/calculations (numerical literacy)

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to identify bottlenecks and equipment inefficiencies.

Physical Demands:

Lifting and moving up to 50kg of raw materials, up to 200kg drums and 1000kg IBC of raw materials.
Packing product into bags and buckets.
Using stairs for most of the day when required
Unafraid of heights

Work Environment: