Process Operator – Syrup Room
Key Duties &
Responsibilities
Operating and Process Control
- Operating the process area
according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards.
- Carrying out the required quality
checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice.
- Recording waste on the
appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste
trends to identify and resolving problems or opportunities timeously.
- Constantly reviewing process
performance against target, and completing all short interval control
documentation.
- Resolving out of control
situations
- Responding rapidly to upstream or
downstream triggers that result in stoppages. Appropriate problem solving
approaches, as detailed in the problem solving work practice must be
followed.
- Performing housekeeping tasks,
applying 5s principles and following safe work practices.
- Identifying and correcting unsafe
work practices
- Carrying out flavour and size
changeovers according to the work instructions
- Assisting fellow team members in
the execution of their tasks.
Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
- Carrying out deep cleaning,
lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions,
and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner.
- Carrying out autonomous maintenance
activities according to the work instructions, and following the
maintenance schedule.
- Conduct breakdown maintenance
tasks
- Supporting the process artisan in
carrying out maintenance on shift.
Quality Control and Analysis
- Carrying out quality checks and
analysis as per the quality procedures
- Recording the results of quality
checks on the relevant documentation or information system. The references
to the required documentation or information system are contained in the
quality procedures
- Calibrating required quality
control equipment according to work instruction and requesting assistance
from the core lab where required
- Conducting trends analysis on
quality data to identify problems and opportunities timeously.
- Identifying and correcting
identified quality problems using the appropriate techniques. If they are
unable to resolve the problem themselves, it must be escalated to the team
leader for further direction.
Communication
- Communicate effectively in the
work place.
- Actively participating in shift
meetings, asking questions and contributing suggestions.
- Making use of the gap list to
record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
- Fully understanding the team
goals and participating in team goal review sessions.
- Making use of relevant
communication media such as shift handover books to stay informed and
inform others of issues.
Problem solving
- Applying the appropriate
situational problem solving techniques such as 5Why, quick fix routines,
One Point Lessons to identify and correct the problem.
- Where the process operator is
unable to resolve the problem, involve fellow team members or escalate to
the team leader or process artisan if necessary.
- Provide information for and
participate in situational and systemic problem solving as required
- Where problems have been
resolved, verify that the problems have been eliminated.
Continuous Improvement
- Using run or control charts and
trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process.
- Using shortstop analysis, Pareto
charts and other tools seek to identify opportunities to simplify
activities.
- Where improvement opportunities
have been identified, these must be recorded on the team gap list. The
process operator should involve other team members in evaluating
opportunities and call in specialist resources to assist if required.
Skills, Experience &
Education
EXPERIENCE:
- 2 – 3 years’ experience in
a busy Manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Biochemistry,
Chemistry, Microbiology or Food science and Technology or any related
course.
- Computer and Technical skills are
an added advantage
How to Apply
