Production Operator (3 vacancies)

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

To operate a wide range of machines for manufacturing and filling paint (e.g. bead mills, filling, labelling) as per agreed operational methods and standards and in line with Company's Health, Safety, and Environment Policy to ensure 100% compliance with weekly production plan. This job is also expected to provide ad hoc guidance to Machine Operators where needed.

Key Accountabilities

Health and Safety

• Ensure to follow Life Saving Rules all the time
• Carry out daily safety checks for all machines and equipment in the assigned area of responsibility and fill in daily check sheets
• Follow the ISO and HSE Procedures
• Carry out your weekly/ monthly safety audits
  
  

Batch processing & Warehouse management

• Pre-batch the raw materials as per the picking list
• Transfer, check, and charge raw materials, control process materials, sampling, filling, maintain the process parameters such as temperature, machine speed)
• Ensure to follow Batch Card instructions
• Meeting with batch cycle time (Daily targets)
• Co ordinate with the team leader and make sure the machines are utilized to maximum capacity
• Clean machines, related equipment, and work areas, using water, solvents and other cleaning aids
• Drives forklift machines to stack and remove materials from the racks and transfer pans on the production floor
• Pick the finished goods
• Communicate technical breakdown and follow up the standard process
• All problems/issues are reported immediately to the Team Leader
  
  

Continuous Improvement Systems

• Support team leaders in business improvement projects.
• Compliance with 5S Housekeeping standards
  
  

Experience

• Secondary school education or equivalent / technical diploma
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in batch processing within a manufacturing environment.
• FLT license useful but not essential
• Basic command of spoken and written English
  
  

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 40388