Multiskilled Operator at Kilombero Sugar

Morogoro, Tanzania

Job Function: Manufacturing
Designation: Entry/Operational
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: Entry/Operational
Workplace Type: Onsite
Location: Morogoro, Tanzania - 255

Job Purpose:
The successful candidate will be responsible to operate all production equipment within the layout at the set speeds and outputs according to SHERQ and SOP standards, as well as prepare packing materials in the packing station at the beginning of the shift and perform fine tune settings on all the equipment within the packing line to maintain optimal throughput and quality.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Follow site safety best practices to ensure safe working for self, others, and factory
• Contribute to safety and environmental risk assessments
• Ensure personal hygiene meets requirements
• Know the ethical and legal compliance responsibilities of the role, raise questions and concerns when faced with an ethical or compliance issue. Always do the right thing
• Operate all production equipment within the layout at the set speeds and outputs according to SHERQ and SOP standards
• Prepare packing materials in the packing station at the beginning of the shift
• Perform fine tune settings on all the equipment within the packing line to maintain optimal throughput and quality
• Perform regular calibration of weighing systems in the packing line
• Perform fault finding on electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs such as replacement of motors, belts, shafts, pulleys, etc.
• Carry out regular quality control processes and checks in the packing line
• Inspect equipment according to procedures in order to identify current and potential future faults
• Isolate and de-isolate specific production equipment according to procedures
• Carry out adjustments and corrections to operating equipment to maintain equipment performance settings. Restoring equipment to standard conditions is a key part of the role
• Conduct safe and effective handovers covering all necessary safety, quality, and operational issues
• Take samples and complete associated documentation
• Perform basic care activities and assigned autonomous maintenance e.g. lubrication, adjustment, and minor replacement tasks
• Assist Reliability Foreman with supervised work, where tasks are categorised as ‘owned’ by Reliability Foreman
• Identify key losses on the line e.g. waste, downtime, safety issues, quality problems, and energy and propose improvements to processes and standards to reduce or prevent future losses
• In line with lean & six sigma approach, participate in and lead improvement activities e.g. logistics through 5 why linked to plant and systems losses
• Train and coach others in area of expertise

Must Have Skills:

• Communication skills
• Technical skills
• Troubleshooting skills

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical or other similar technical qualification
• 3 years’ experience in packing in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, ideally operating large scale automated machinery (preferred)
• Experience in Siemens PLC is an advantage
• Ability to work well in a team with strong fault finding and problem-solving skills in a fast-moving production environment
• Experience in technical and CI processes e.g. changeovers, handovers, improvement activities (preferred)
• Ability to communicate in English