Pellet Operator Assistant
Listing reference: astra_000132
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 5 May 2022
Position summary
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Production and Operations Management
Location: Paarl
Contract: Replacement
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
A vacancy currently exists at a leading Southern African integrated poultry producer.
Job description
The ideal candidate would be responsible for:
- Operate pellet machine to produce pelleted feed;
- Ensure that the feed in meal form is fed from correct holding bin as instructed by control room;
- Set steam to achieve ultimate pellet quality and ultimate steam temperature by manually adjusting the feed and steam supply;
- Constantly monitor pellet machines and control panel while producing to ensure ultimate production;
- Clean out system when changing rations;
- Assist supervisor to change dies and adjust rollers by using tools;
- Change sieves upon instruction to ensure the correct fines are extracted from product;
- Complete production schedule with the required information i.e. downtime;
- Housekeeping;
- Adherence to health and safety rules at all times;
- Commitment and compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, 20 Keys, AFMA code of conduct, and any other company management systems.
Minimum requirements
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12;
- Relevant work experience;
- Be able to converse in either English or Afrikaans;
- Good verbal, written and numerical skills;
- Be quality driven, responsible and use own initiative;
- Apply the highest standard of ethics and conduct;
- Work effectively in a team environment;
- The ability to progress in a multi-skilled environment and willingness to learn;
- Be prepared to work shifts and overtime on short notice.