Malt Tech Operator

Key roles and responsibilities

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Monitor production processes on shift
• Ensure process quality and productivity
• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Coordinate autonomous operations and cleaning Shift Team performance
• Communicate effectively in the workplace Perform administration
• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures
• Contribute to self and team development Problem solving
• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles
• The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
• Supportive role is to attempt to develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of another specialist at Maltings
• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
• A team player prepared to communicate, listen and assist
• Initiative and energy
• Achievement Drive improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best
• Operating equipment in Malting process areas according to standard operating procedures
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording and understanding reasons for down time
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
• Carrying out in depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to autonomous operations and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to Team Leader for resolution
• Assisting the Standby Artisan in executing running repairs on shift
• Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
• The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions / SOPs
• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action log to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
• Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review
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• Make use of relevant communication media e.g. operator workstations/team rooms to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
• Where problems occur, use 5Y's and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to Team leader for resolution
• Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader

Minimum Requirements

• Matric or equivalent e.g. NQF level 4 Training
• National Diploma or equivalent in Engineering/Sciences
• BTech
• General Certificate in Maltings GCM
• Min 3 months on the job training Experience
• 2- 5 years' experience in a malting environment
• Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG
• Products desirable but not essential
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