Trades Jobs in Durban, South Africa (Now Hiring) — 7 open

Job Title                                                Operator

Designation                                        EC / SL Operator  

Reporting To                                      Team Leader

Skip Level Reporting                      Plant Manager

Function                                               Manufacturing

Location                                               Canelands

ABOUT UPL:

UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmer's hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest-growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement.

Our purpose is ‘OpenAg’. An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.

We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs, and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. We think outside the box and go beyond our comfort zone. We believe in agility, we mix the power of speed, with structure from process. And wherever we can, we always believe in having fun

Role Summary

Formulation of different AI whilst adhering to UPL BOM procedures, handling of dangerous goods including flammables and hazardous, maintain accuracy and efficiency of processes - OEE, CCP, RFT, SHEQ,5S, yields attainment and deliver daily production targets as per scheduled daily plan.

Role Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor designated equipment and machinery, ensuring proper functioning and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Record production data accurately, including quantities, quality checks, and equipment status.
• Perform routine checks and maintenance on equipment to ensure operational effectiveness, including PvA, OEE, CCP, RFT, Production yields, Inventory accuracy.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving minor operational issues in collaboration with the Team Leader or Maintenance team.
• Ensure quality assurance in line with UPL standards and oversee Line operator’s assigned to the relevant work centre , activities, optimise, trouble shoot and mentor.
• Ensure full participation and adherence to all SHEQ and 5S Standards in work area.
• Permit issue inclusive of planned work risk assessment .
• Adherence to formulating Sampling procedure as per batch sheet.
• Ensure required raw material requested and prepared / stagged as per formulating batch sheet.
• Requesting raw material
• Forklifts operate (Only Licenced operator is permissible to operate)
• Packing of finished goods AI’s as per production (SOP)
• Responsible for operating semi-automated filling machine and ensure correct GHs labelling of product from the packing lines

First line maintenance

• Transfer Flexible lines stripping for washing / Change overs
• Filter pot stripping for washing
• Online Y- strainer stripping for cleaning
• Breaking of accessible vacuum lines for product change over.
• Bag house cleaning
• Clearing of system blockages
• Assist maintenance with lines stripping during breakdown and change overs

Training Matrix :

Functional Area 1 [Functional Area: EG: Manufacturing & Facilities, Recruitment, Sales, accounting, creditors, general legal, taxation, etc]

• Manufacturing: Team interaction and giving guidance to junior operator ensuring high standard performance culture - attend and actively participate on toolbox talk, MDI forums, BBS forums, coaching.

Functional Area 2 [Functional Area: EG: Manufacturing & Facilities, Recruitment, Sales, accounting, creditors, general legal, taxation, etc]

• Warehouse: Liaise with Warehouse personnel on material requirements as instructed by the Plant Management

Functional Area 3

• Team leader, Supervisor, maintenance, QC, QA, HSE, planning

Responsibility Weightage and % of Time Spent Matrix

Financial Accountability

• No batch rejects
• No Product Cross Contamination (Internal / External)
• Strict adherence to timekeeping

Strategic:                                                         None

Number of Direct Reports:                          None

Number of Indirect Reports:                      Line Operator

Internal Stakeholders

Stakeholder 1

• Maintenance
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Health, Safety and Environment

External Interactions

• NONE

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Technical Requirements:

• Matric as minimum
• 3 month on the job training
• 3 years plant operations
• Minimum Level 1: Chemical Operations

Behavioural Requirements

• Team player
• Technical and innovation thinking,
• Attention to detail
• Organised
• Systematic
• Problem solving ability
• Good Communication skills
• Behavioural-Based safety (BBS).

UPL Competencies 

• Adaptability & Resilience

Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace

• Entrepreneurial Mindset 

Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities

• Results Orientations

Acts, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition

• Execution Excellence

Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems, and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation

• Strategic Orientation

Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking

• Building Teams and Talent

Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments

• Customer Centricity

Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.