Job Objective
The Packaging Lines Operator is responsible for monitoring the operation of various packaging lines to ensure continuous and efficient product packaging occurs.
Operational Role:
- Takes full responsibility of the lines in his area in terms of production and quality targets
- Operates All Packaging Equipment: Be able to start-up all elements of the line from the bagger to the palletizer including printers, checkweighers and metal detectors
- Keeps lines running with minimal generated wastes (sugar and consumables).
- Brushes, scrapes sugar deposits and wastes; removes and cleans
- Be Able to carry out a format changeover.
- Operates sewing machines and accessory equipment
- Checks quality of production including coding
- Fills sewing units with sewing thread
- Performs scheduled inspections of equipment and housekeeping as specified by check list.
- Cleans machine and oils, moving parts as needed
- Adjusts scales to obtain proper weight of sugar
- Observes for and removes improperly fed or non-desirable packages from line and discards into appropriate container
- Inspects for defective sewing and remove rejects from line
- Responsible for Supplying empty Material packagings as directed
- To use Problem solving skills to identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems in hand
- To ensure production handovers with other Packaging Operators with effective communications tools
- Performs all jobs in accordance with all relevant safety protocols and legal codes to ensure proper operation of equipment and minimize risk of damage to property and personnel
- Performs routine facility maintenance as assigned.
- Performs PM tasks as assigned
- Observes and troubleshoots equipment in operation by adjusting functional parts of devices, as well as repairing/replacing defective parts.
- Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
- Equipment inspection: Performs 1st level inspection on equipment
Requirements:
- Diploma or equivalent ideally in Electro-Mechanical or Instrument
- Minimum 2 years experience working on high-speed industrial packaging equipment or related manufacturing/industrial experience
- Ability to detect faulty production, automation and mechanical irregularities
- Good hand-finger dexterity
- Self-starter and a team player; work effectively with others.
- Able to carry out the first level maintenance (cleaning and oiling as needed)
- Familiar with OSHA, HACCP and other Food Safety requirements is desired.
- Walks for extended periods of time, Stands 50% of the time.
- Knowledge of plant (belts, gearboxes, cylinders) Maintenance Job’s.
- Good in Tools handling.