Packaging Operator at International Breweries

The Key Purpose is to safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact on cost and consumer quality) and related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

OPERATING AND PROCESS CONTROL  

• Operating equipment in Packaging  process areas according to VPO standards   
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools  
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify & resolve problems  

MAINTENANCE OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT  

• Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas.   
• Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader to assist with resolution.  
• Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine specialist in executing running repairs on shift.       

QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYSIS  

• 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. 
• react to the results using the VPO tools supplied  

COMMUNICATION  

• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.  
• Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it.   
• Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) 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.  

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.

Skills and attributes required:

• Prepared to work shifts  
• The ability to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance. 
• Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards          
• 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). 

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum OND or equivalent in Engineering
• 2 years’ Experience within a packaging FMCG industry