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. Also to 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.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Perform regular calibration of weighing systems in the packing line
• Perform fault finding on electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs such as the 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 & 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 & 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 the tasks are categorised as ‘owned’ by Reliability Foreman.
• Identify the 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

Minimum Job Requirement:

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

Terms of Service:

The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

• Perform regular calibration of weighing systems in the packing line
• Perform fault finding on electrical and mechanical faults and carry out repairs such as the 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 & 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 & 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 the tasks are categorised as ‘owned’ by Reliability Foreman.
• Identify the 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

• Fault finding
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to communicate in English

• Diploma in electrical control or programming or similar technical qualification
• Three years’ experience in packing in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, ideally operating large scale automated machinery (preferred)
• Experience in Siemens PLC an advantage
• Experience in technical and CI processes e.g. changeovers, handovers, improvement activities and other (preferred)