Blending and Distillation Operator at AB InBev | July 2024
Job Description
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The key purpose of this role is to operate of the blending and distillation and associated process areas, the execution of quality control checks and analyses, including coaching of other team members and supporting the Quality Technician in carrying out asset care activities.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Operating and Process Control:
Operating manual equipment in Blending process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the E&F Technician Artisan
Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops. Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated
Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice
Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems
Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed
Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices
Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:
Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the E&F Process Artisan
Identify defective plant, and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader for resolution. Assisting the Process Artisan in executing running repairs on shift
Quality Control and Analysis:
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. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the 5Y’s and quick fix routines to resolve
Communication:
Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
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
Problem-solving:
Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan for resolution
Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA’s as required
Continuous Improvement:
Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader
Profile:
Minimum Matric or equivalent e.g NQF Level 4
National Diploma or equivalent
12 months on the job training @ SKAP process
6 months – 5 years’ experience in a brewing environment or previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in FMCG
Skills and Attributes Required
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
However, a supportive role is to attempt to develop others in own skills as well as the learning of the skills of other specialist Brewery Technicians
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
Initiative and energetic
Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)
Additional Information:
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AB InBevisanequalopportunityemployer,andall appointments will be made in-line with AB InBevemploymentequityplanandtalentrequirements.We are acompany that promotes gender equality. Internal applicantsrequireLinemanagerapproval.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
