Job Description

We Go Places! How about you?Immediate Superior: Sithule Siyeka
Job Grade: 03
Location: Gqeberha
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Production
Type of Contract: Permanent
Reference Number: 121318
Closing Date: 01/10/2024Applications are invited for the above-mentioned position to be based at the Gqeberha Manufacturing Plant. This person will report to the Production Controller.Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing and starting equipment.
• Operating equipment according to quality operating standards.
• Shutting down equipment.
• Changing over equipment to prescribed standards.
• Executing first line maintenance.
• Responsible for Quality checks.
• Ensure QMS procedures are followed.
• Accountability for Production.
• Ensure that the machinery are changed over and operational before shift starts
• Ensure a running hand-over of shifts
• Executing and managing process control.
• Participate actively in workplace improvement activities.
• Ensure that health and safety standards are complied with.
• Work shifts and extended overtime
• Contribute to a balanced scorecard of PQCDSM

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills:

• Grade 12
• Successfullly completed Basic Machine Operations and one other internal company skills programme
• Be a current Machine Operator in Packaging Department
• Mechanical, numerical and analytical abilities are essential.
• 3 - 4 years' experience in a high speed production environment.
• Display the ability to consider more than 1 obvious course of action before making a decision in a situation where implications are known.
• Have proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Display the ability to foresee problems and to be proactive in dealing with these.
• Can follow through with tasks even if peaks occur and deadlines are set.
• Ability to initiate action spontaneously without being urged on to do so.
• Ensures that the customers and or stakeholders' needs are met
• Ability to exhibit and demonstrate the organisational values which are in support of the business vision and strategies.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures
• Must be willing to participate as a team member
• Can understand and execute an instruction with general supervision
• Be able to adjust to changes within one's own working environment

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.

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