A vacancy exists at a Corrugated paper manufacturing with the following requirements:
Job Purpose:To set-up and operate machines efficiently to accepted quality standards and productivity targets, as set by Company's.
Accountable for the setup, problem solving and fine-tuning to meet production standards.
Qualifications & Experience:• Matric/Grade 12• Bag Making Trade• Working on an inline handle bag machine is an advantage.• Previous experience in the operation of bag-making machines and printing machines.• Mechanical aptitude with basic knowledge of mechanical machinery.• Able-bodied and capable of physical work.• Literate and numerate and to read write speak and follow directions in English.• Capable of being trained to understand and interpret product quality standards and packing specifications.• Capable of being trained in safety and committed to maintaining and conforming to healthy and safe work practices.
Key Competencies• Attention to detail and accuracy• Ability to work under pressure• Proactive• Reliable and dependable• Self-motivated• Excellent oral and written communication in English• Capable of being trained to understand and interpret product quality standards and machine schedules• Capable of being trained, conforming and maintaining health and safety regulation
Key responsibilities:• Start-up and run machine to required specification speed• Perform hourly quality checks and record checks in machine record book• Change paper reel and join paper to web for reel change• Wipe printing plates clean as required• Check level of ink in duct and top up as required• Checking and maintaining of viscosity• Check level of side seam and bottom glues and top up as required• Perform basic lubrication of machine parts as per lubrication schedule• Assisting in forming boxes• Unloading and loading of print cylinders• Wash up demounted stereos• Cleaning of print cylinders, if appropriate• Ensure area around machine is swept at the end of the shift• Wrapping of full pallets with cling wrap• Wash up ink trays• Labeling pallets• Running machine to be handed over to the next shift• Capture all machine data on the shopware system• Check product quality meets specification.• All minder functions including the following:• Adjust controls to start, stop or tune machinery and equipment• Fine tuning and troubleshooting on machines• Ordering of raw material (ink, glue, paper etc.
)• Demounting and mounting of stereos• Setting of print• Weigh and record machine waste at the completion of the shift• Pre-make-ready for the following job.• Capture all operations data on the shopware system• Complete new product full setup in the standard time• Set-up and maintain machines, tools, equipment and work areas to ensure proper functioning and safe working conditions, so as to achieve maximum output and minimal waste• Setting of photo cell or other control equipment on the machine.• Execute in depth trouble shooting to optimize machine performance• Inspect raw materials for defects and ensure conformance to specification• Report any quality issues to the Shift Technician immediately• Report any machine problems to the Shift Technician immediately
Other responsibilities:• Clean machine as required and as per cleaning checklist• Maintain Housekeeping standards in the machine area• Assist in the operation of other machines as directed by supervision• Work with packers and assist in packing as required• Will work overtime, weekends and shifts as directed by supervisor• Follow any reasonable instruction by superiors