The South African Breweries
PACKAGING OPERATOR
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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
To safely operate and maintain defined Packaging equipment and related processes in order to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Operating equipment and manage associated processes & performance in packaging
- Interpret and implement production plan for shift
- Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards
- Ensure process quality and productivity
- Perform administration work such as tracking and monitoring of processes and take action when required
- Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
- Use of OFR’s (As per triggers)
- Contribute towards AB reports as required
- Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
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Key Attributes and Competencies
- Demonstrated experience in driving commercial decisions in a packaging hall (financial, operational, people)
- A superior performance track record indicating a disciplined work ethic with passion at maintaining quality
- Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation, specifically health and safety and labor legislation
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum Grade 12 Post matric or equivalent (e.g. N4)
- National Diploma or Equivalent
- Added advantage IOB Certificate
- Training: Min 9 months on the job training and having completed SKAP within 12 months
- Experience within a Packaging FMCG industry
Additional Information
- Band XI
- SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements.
- We are a company that promotes gender equality.
- Internal applicants require Line manager approval.
- Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going. At SAB it’s always about more than the beer. We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward.
Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa's largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption. SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish.
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