A Fruit packaging company situated in Swellendam area has a permanent vacancy for an experienced Machine Operator to be responsible for the effective operation of fruit sorting/grading machines to ensure maximum throughput and minimum downtime while adhering to all relevant quality and safety standards. The successful incumbent will be reporting to the Production Manager.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Efficient operating of fruit & citrus sorting/grading machines.
- Ensure the throughput targets are met.
- Calibration and monitoring of sizer scales and cameras.
- Ensure that quality and safety standards are always met.
- Communicate control breakdowns and changeovers (lot-end) to limit downtime.
- Extract and submit sizer reports after every changeover (lot-end) to relevant stakeholders.
Candidate Requirements
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role in the fruit industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of electronic food/fruit sorting machinery and tools including its design, uses, repair and maintenance.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in Afrikaans & English.
- Good comprehension of numerical data.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
- Excellent Time Management
- Persistence
- Proactive
- Detail orientated.
- Adaptable
- Problem Solver
- Good interpersonal skills
Please forward your CV and salary expectations to adele@tsm.co.za
Closing date is 31 May 2023.
If you have not received feedback within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.