Machine Operator at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Job Purpose

• The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the assigned machine runs optimally in terms of quality and quantity within a safe working environment.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

•  Perform the adjustments and setting of the assigned machine to ensure quality output at their station and reduction of product wastage while upholding safety and product quality standards.
•  Prepare all necessary tools, equipment and materials required for the assigned machine in compliance with the approved processes and procedures.
•  Operate the assigned machine in accordance with the operating procedures to ensure proper operation of the machine and safe working environment.
•  Inspect inputs and outputs for quality to identify causes of defects and rectify to ensure product quality and minimise wastage.
•  Comply with all applicable quality, safety, health and environmental standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, IFS, HACCP, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841) where applicable
•  Carry out minor/routine maintenance of the respective machine and ensure that cleaning is done before and after every production run and comply with plant/equipment scheduled maintenance.
•  Liaise with maintenance for major breakdown and to ensure that the machines are serviced on time and routinely to reduce plant down time.
•  Participate in the actual change over process to ensure the product quality is upheld in the next shift.
•  Prepare and submit reports to the Line Controller of downtime and the product quality index at their station with the aim of driving enhanced performance.
•  Inspect the quality of dry goods to ensure conformance to the established standards for a high quality product index.
•  Minimize waste
•  Responsible for volume control on the process control (filler)
•  Record all breakdowns
•  Inspect Quality of dry goods

Minimum Requirements

•  A Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical or Production Engineering
•  At least two (2) years’ experience in a production setting in a similar organisation.
•  Working technical knowledge on basic machine operations and maintenance is an added advantage.
•  Practical experience in use of MS packages.

Competencies/Attributes

•  An appreciation of system thinking and how actions impact on other systems.
•  Strong numerical aptitude and analytical abilities.
•  Have proven verbal and written communication skills
•  A good appreciation of safe working procedures.
•  Diligence and ability to work with little or no supervision.
•  High level of integrity.

Closing Date:

26/06/2023