Machine Operator at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL)

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) is the leading manufacturer and distributor of wines and spirits in Kenya , Eastern and Central Africa region.

Introduction    

The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that the assigned machine runs optimally in terms of quality and quantity within a safe working environment

Specification    

• Perform the adjustments and setting of the assigned machine to ensure quality output at their station and reduction of product wastage while upholding safety and product quality standards.


• Prepare all necessary tools, equipment and materials required for the assigned machine in compliance with the approved processes and procedures.


• Operate the assigned machine in accordance with the operating procedures to ensure proper operation of the machine and safe working environment.


• Inspect inputs and outputs for quality to identify causes of defects and rectify to ensure product quality and minimize wastage.


• Comply with all applicable quality, safety, health and environmental standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC, IFS, HACCP, Organic, ISO 17025, SANS 1841) where applicable


• Carry out minor/routine maintenance of the respective machine, ensure that cleaning is done before and after every production run, and comply with plant/equipment scheduled maintenance.


• Liaise with maintenance for major breakdown and to ensure that the machines are serviced on time and routinely to reduce plant down time.


• Participate in the actual change over process to ensure the product quality is upheld in the next shift.


• Prepare and submit reports to the Line Controller of downtime and the product quality index at their station with the aim of driving enhanced performance.


• Inspect the quality of dry goods to ensure conformance to the established standards for a high quality product index.


• Minimize waste


• Responsible for volume control on the process control (filler)


• Record all breakdown


• Inspect Quality of dry goods

Requirements    

• A Certificate in Electrical, Mechanical or Production Engineering


• At least two (2) years’ experience in a production setting in a similar organisation.


• Working technical knowledge on basic machine operations and maintenance is an added advantage.


• Practical experience in use of MS packages.

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