Duties & Responsibilities

Assist Production Artisan with test on powders, such as ph, sediment and moisture.

Responsible for the evaporation of SMP, whey and buttermilk with extreme accuracy.

Weekly inspection on evaporators and MVR once a month.

Support to Process System Operators in resolving problems on separators and cream. Dispatch to Butter Factory.

Work closely with maintenance department and report defects via job cards.

Take action when deviation from standards occur.

Record all temperatures, product flows and pressures thereby ensuring no deviations.

Ensure standardized concentrated products are well cooled to specifications.

Cleaning and hygiene of workplace.

Analyse all daily production results to identified problem areas.

Ensure minimum waste in department.

Maintain communication structures and SGA.

Motivate subordinates.

Testing of chemical concentration on a daily basis.

Monitoring separation process on different machines, clarifier and milk separator, big and small.

Required Skills

Grade 12 or equivalent

NQF3 /Second year Occupational certificate/ Dairy Primary Processing certificate or equivalent

Supervisory certificate to be advantage

At least 3 years experiences in a food manufacturing environment

Must have sound knowledge of evaporators

At least 2 year’s experiences in a supervisory role

Computer literate

Good leadership skills

HACCP and ISO exposure

Excellent communication skills at all levels

Accuracy and punctuality essential

Ability to work and make decisions under pressure

Willing to work shifts, overtime, long hours, weekends and public holidays

Willing to work in an extremely environment conditions.