Job Description

Closing Date 2024/03/07
Reference Number AEC240222-4
Pillar AECI Plant Health
Job Title Leading Hand
Job Type Classification Permanent
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Somerset West
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa


Receiving, Storage & Issue of Raw Materials Associated with the relevant Plant:

• Responsible for making of job cards.

• Check that the correct raw materials are received as per relevant job cards

• Co-ordinate other relevant parties, i.e. raw materials, planning, etc. in order to expedite production of product batches.

Plant duties:

• Ensure production vessels and pipes are drained/cleaned prior to manufacturing i.e. avoid cross contamination of products.

• Ensure manufacturing instructions (SOPs) are followed.

• Follow laid down operating Works Instructions for operation of plant equipment e.g. mixing vessels, pump, stirrers, mills, etc.

• Complete appropriate log sheets where/when applicable.

• Responsible for ensuring that product samples as per sampling instructions are taken.

• Required to drive a forklift and maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to successfully renew the forklift drivers license annually. Must be in possession of a valid forklift drivers license.

• Responsible for meeting production/packaging quality standards as specified

• Complete relevant quality control schedules

• Report quality control problems to Production Team Leader.

• Ensure housekeeping standards on plant and relevant area

• Required to work in other work areas other than the incumbents normal work area as directed by the Production Team Leader

• When production demand drops required to carry out other ad hoc tasks as directed by Management.

• Required to assist with stocktakes

• Assist Management with problem solving tasks

• Report all non-conformance issues e.g. spillage of product etc to Management

• Required to sign all relevant areas on job cards pertaining to the incumbents level of authority, e.g. raw material receipts, made by, etc.

• Required to go for retraining on all relevant plant works instructions, SOPs for the areas under the incumbents control - frequency to complete the retraining is every 2 years.

• Required to assist with conducting Planned Job Observations on all the Works instructions and SOPs on other areas not under the incumbents control

Maintenance:

• Ensure that machinery/equipment under the incumbents responsibility is kept in good and safe working condition.

• Responsible for ensuring that maintenance costs on the plants under the incumbents areas of responsibility are kept to a minimum.

• Report all equipment breakdowns to the Production Team Leader after submitting maintenance job card to the Maintenance Dept.

• Supervise maintenance contractors ensuring that maintenance jobs are effectively completed.

• Minimise downtime by reporting breakdowns and ensuring repairs are carried out timeously.

• Co-ordinate preventative maintenance systems for equipment under the incumbents control.

Responsible for day to day maintenance of the plant/equipment under the incumbents control.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum education required: Grade 12/Standard 10

• Diploma or certificate in chemical plant operations related courses advantageous

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in similar production environment

• Must be able to drive a forklift and be in possession of a valid forklift drivers license and have passed the drivers medical

• Experience working in a leadership role

• Must possess basic computer literacy

• Ability to work alone as well as within a team

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