Packaging Machine Operator at Kimberly-Clark

Job ID: 829178
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub -Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• Complies with all safety rules, procedures and works instructions.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene in the department and follow 5S Housekeeping principles.
• Checks that packaging materials that enter his/her sector correspond with the requirements of the product being manufactured and return packaging materials not in use after a change of grade and/or product.
• Operate the Bagger sector of the diaper machine at target speeds to achieve rate of operation targets. (MDH, Waste, Delay, Ti, Ci, ppm)
• Loads packaging materials into the bagger and shrink-wrapping machines.
• Controls the production process in his/her sector and correct the components phases to ensure product is produced within specification.
• Capture data regarding machine waste and delay and communicates this to the MOP for documentation and to effectively use this information for analysis and decision making on preventative actions.
• Perform modular process health checks in-line with centerlining guidelines.
• Acts as cover for any other operator when required.
• Control material usage to minimise waste and material cost
• Knows and actively participate in all work and repairs which are carried out in his/her sector by the support teams
• Reports and informs team leader of the maintenance and improvement required of his sector.
• Knows the values of the main performance indicators (MDH, Waste, Delay,Ti, Ci, ppm) of the machine to which assigned.
• During shift changes, communicates to the incoming operator all new occurrences, repairs, process changes and materials issues.

Qualifications

• National Diploma ND / C&G 1 / Trade Test Grade 3 qualification in either Mechanical Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years experience on high-speed production equipment, of which at least 2 years must be process experience.
• Prior high-speed production machine maintenance or operating experience, especially on Diaper machines will be advantageous.
• Computer Literate.