Packaging Operator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients. Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria. Our brewing heritage dates back more than 600 years, spanning continents and generations. From our European roots at the Den Hoorn brewery in Leuven, Belgium. To the pioneering spirit of the Anheuser & Co brewery in St. Louis, US. To the creation of the Castle Brewery in South Africa during the Johannesburg gold rush. To Bohemia, the first brewery in Brazil. Geographically diversified with a balanced exposure to developed and developing markets, we leverage the collective strengths of approximately 200,000 employees based in more than 50 countries worldwide.

Job Description

They key purpose of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined packaging equipment (Filling and labelling process areas which have a bigger business impact with cost and consumer quality) and related process to achieve optimal effectiveness.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Operating equipment in packaging process areas according to VPO standards 
  • Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording short stops and correcting any out of controls using the VPO tools
  • Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems. Review trends to identify and resolve problem(s)
  • Carrying out autonomous operations as defined for the process areas
  • Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team leader to assist with resolution
  • Assisting the Process Artisan/Machine Specialist in executing running repairs on shift
  • Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system
  • The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions
  • React to the results using the VPO tools supplied
  • Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. Making use of the action logs to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities
  • Fully understand the team Dream and contribute in achieving it
  • Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
  • Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated

Expected Standards

  • Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment 
  • Interpret and implement production plan for shift
  • Operate manual and automatic machines on the line as per standards
  • Monitor production processes on shift and correct any negative trends
  • Ensure process quality and productivity

Qualifications

  • Min. of B.Sc./HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Traits & Competences Required:

  • Prepared to work shifts
  • The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance.
  • Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards        
  • A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
  • A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
  • Initiative and energy
  • Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)

Additional Information

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for shortlisting. 

The company policy requires that your immediate manager is informed of your intention to apply for the role and only shortlisted candidate will be contacted and specify the plant where the role you are applying for seats.

International Breweries PLC is an equal opportunities employer and we promote gender equality in the company

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