LOCATION : ABL GRAPHIC ROAD
DURATION: FULL TIME
DEADLINE: 11th August, 2026
The 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 wrt cost and consumer quality) and related process in order to achieve optimal effectiveness
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Complete associated tracking and monitoring
- Complete operator workstation administration and act as required
- Complete Team room administration as required
- Contribute to self-development
- Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends
- Use QFR’s (As per triggers)
- Complete 5 WHY’s (As per triggers) with relevant team members
- Contribute towards AB reports as required
- Ensure process quality and productivity
- 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
Operating and Process Control:
- 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 & resolve problems
Maintenance of Plant and Equipment:
- 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
- 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
- react to the results using the VPO tools supplied
Communication:
- 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
Problem Solving:
- Where problems occur, use the VPO problem solving tools to resolve and record the issues.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Mechanical aptitude
- Machine specific experience
- Technical qualification (N3 or similar) is advantageous
- Min – 9 months on the job training, SKAP completed
- Completed SKAP within 12 months
Desirable But Not Essential:
- Post Matric or equivalent e.g N4
- National Diploma or equivalent (External) IOB Certificate/Diploma (Mech/Elec)
- Experience within a packaging FMCG industry
Additional Information:
Band X
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality.
