Operator

Job Description

Requirements

• BSc Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
• Completed brewing traineeship
• At least 2 years production experience, of which 1 years’ operating at a management level within Brewing

Responsibilities

• Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the Brewing Area Manager.
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops.
• Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
• Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice.
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems.
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices.
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks.
• Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the Autonomous maintenance schedule.
• Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the Process Artisan.
• Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Brewing Area Manager for resolution.
• 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. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the 5Y’s and quick fix routines to resolve.
• Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
• Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions.
• 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.
• Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan and or Brewing Area Manager for resolution.
• Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA’s as required.