Production Intern

• Ensure packing machines are correctly allocated and utilised to meet production requirements – change over bag-maker and Ishida when required and ensure sufficient materials are available for production requirements.
• Ensure required efficiencies are maintained.
• Identify areas of waste and inefficiency within the production process and suggest remedies to improve yield and efficiencies.
• Minimise film waste.
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained by monitoring and informing engineering and by carrying out minor repairs on packaging equipment.
• Ensure that quality control audits are carried out and relevant reports completed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and food safety standards.
• Maintain safety standards through safe operating practices in order to avoid accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
• Uphold and maintain ISO 14001 conformance by actively supporting the site Environmental Management System in order to obtain certification.
• Carry out IPS systems procedures.
• Assist with boil out procedures.
• Ensure line balancing at all times.
• Assist in fault-finding and problem solving activities within the context and complexity of the manufacturing process in order to ensure maximum uptime and line efficiency.
• Once week per month will be spent supporting Pellet line

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Related tertiary qualification
• Literate, numerate and confident in the use of panel view computer screens.
• Working knowledge and understanding of all control systems, including PLC’s.
• IPS
• Knowledge of quality control specifications and techniques
• Information systems: ability to track information and understand line efficiencies and the factors that influence this.

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