Slitter Extrusion Operator

Slitter Extrusion Operator – Durban     

Salary: Market Related, Permanent with Benefits

Purpose of Position:

Complement Recruitment are recruiting for 4 Slitter Extrusion Operators for a permanent position in eThekwini, Durban, Kwazulu Natal. The position is permanent with Benefits and overtime. Benefits include medical aid and provident fund contributions, disability cover and a 13th cheque. Applicants must be from the manufacturing; steel; aluminium; plastics; food; fmcg; packaging industry – heavy duty production machinery equipment environment.

Minimum Requirements:

•Minimum 6-8 years of experience operating machinery in a FMCG or Packaging manufacturing environment

•Certificate or Diploma Plastic Manufacturing / Extrusion Operations advantageous

•Grade 12 with Maths essential

•Technically minded

•Food Safety Certificate

•Ability to accurately read a tape measure

•Ability to be self-directed and multitask

•Ability to follow directions

•Ability to lead and manage the performance of others

•Timeliness

•Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane

•Applicants must be well spoken, self-driven to grow and develop within the Packaging Industry.

Skills And Knowledge:

The competencies essential to performing effectively in this role include:

Ability to identify HIRA

Learning, Informing, Reporting, Checking Objects

Supervising, Oral communication, Reviewing, Using Instruments, Teamwork, Following Instructions,

Checking Written Information, performing physical tasks, Using a Keyboard/Computer,

Calculating/Counting, use of company shift mobile.

Can Identify abnormalities & implement controls or countermeasures independently & efficiently.

Guide learners and assistant Operators

Participate in process improvement (QCDSM)

Delivery of process targets

Duties:

•Identify HIRA and inform SIC to revise HIRA list

•Maintain basic condition of machinery and report deviations to SIC to include in abnormality list.

•Maintain quality standards according to SOP, WI, ISO/FSMS & TQM.

•Communicate for resolution of mechanical problems, reporting defective material, coordination of job

preparations, changeovers and daily shift information

•Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc.

•Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations and ensure Bare Roll Jumbo Slitting (as per production Plan)

•Validate jumbo Stock Report vs Physical Stock; prepare for paper core and set changes

•Loading of jumbo rolls

•Safe Blade management (Count, Replace defective blade)

•Set up maintain and Operate all Slitter machines

•Adjust machine parameters according to specification record changes from recipe

•Examine and Monitor the defects during and after slitting

•Monitor slitting process

•Set up pallets for unloading rolls and Verify RFID Tag Reader

•Unload rolls onto pallets on conveyors

•Ensure SCIP Data Entry, Pasting of Roll detail Labels & Correct Log Book Records

•Transfer rolls via the Bonfanti conveyor system only once data match is confirmed

•Perform daily housekeeping duties to keep area clean and organized (start of, during and end of shift)

•Remove and weigh all waste (start up and end waste)

•Ensure waste separation (recyclable and non-recyclable materials)

•Correctly store all unused equipment, tools and recording books.

•Report production and downtime of all slitters at the end of shift (WhatsApp, email etc) to your SIC.

•Report to Senior Operator

•Take lawful instruction from Senior Operator/ SIC

•Ensure troubleshooting regarding quality/machine.

•Ensure all logbooks entered correctly and fill all check lists.

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