Process Operator at Fadac Resources

Job Description

• Responsible for operating liquids equipment in a safe, efficient manner according to established plant practices, procedures and operating guidelines.
• Maintain process equipment through application of preventative maintenance and trouble-shooting.
• Monitor liquid operations for deviations.
• Monitor and adjust equipment and process variables to maintain safe and environmentally sound operation.
• Ensure product quality is within specified standards.
• Ensure process requirements are met and that product is available on time and to plan, whilst meeting necessary quality standards.
• Accurate and timely material issue and return ensuring job closing responsibilities are met.
• Accurately prepare batches in accordance with recipe and schedule, ensuring documentation and records are completed in a timely way.
• Carry out quality tests and any alterations to batches as may be required to ensure conformance to recipe in terms of brix, acidity and taste.
• Ensure equipment and all associated pipe work is cleaned in accordance with laid down CIP procedures.
• Escalate break down or non-standard operating conditions appropriately to Electrical/Mechanical Technician, Lead Operator or Shift Manager.
• Ensure wastage of product and raw materials, including water, is kept to an absolute minimum and raw material yields are maximised.
• Ensure equipment and immediate area around plant is maintained to excellent standards of hygiene and housekeeping suitable for unannounced audit.
• During maintenance ensure that procedures are carefully followed and records completed accurately. Ensure all other records / paperwork, such as downtime sheets, cleaning records, material useage, CCLs, parameters are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Make any alterations to batches as may be required by Technical to correct recipe.
• Liaise with Filling Operators to ensure that, in the case of prolonged breakdown of filling equipment, pasteurisers are put on water to prevent over processing of product.
• Diagnose and fix problems associated with the equipment whenever possible; assist Technicians as required.

Requirements

• B.Sc or its equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in such role
• Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting abilities
• Basic math skills and the ability to compute decimals and percentages
• Basic computer skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Previous manufacturing experience