Machine Operator at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Reference #    HR/SC/MO 2021

Introduction    

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.

Job Functions    Plant & Workshop

Industries    Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector)

Specification    

• 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

Requirements    

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