Preform Caploader

SUMMARY:
Ensure the availability of preforms, timeously loading preforms, and ensure a clean area.

POSITION INFO:
Preform\/ Cap Loader Operations Accountable for quality, standards, service and desired outputs within inter-related functional areas of responsibility. May be responsible for work of others. This role will work with various closely related concrete variables, requiring an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning inter-related functional processes. Job Purpose Ensure the availability of preforms, timeously loading preforms, and ensure a clean area. Key Accountabilities and Outputs Operating of Processes Load the right preforms timeously Check the cages and inspect preforms before and after loading Organise next run's preforms timeously with the Team Leader, Forklift Driver, and Stock Controller Drain preforms at colour change Return drained cages to stock with the Stock Controller, to the dedicated area Make available white and green bags for rejected preforms at the blowers Make sure no preforms are mixed Remove full rejected cages Change rejection cages at colour change Record all cages used per run on traceability forms Help decant rejected bottles at fillers Help clear away preforms and bottles during flavour change Keep the day store preform hopper area and the area around the blower clean; the preform feed unit is the loader's responsibility Clean hopper sensors on a regular basis, at the start of the shift and in the middle of the shift Run the block during the block operator's lunch Help with maintenance of the preform hopper, preform conveyors, blower, filler, and mixer as instructed by the Maintenance Manager on Maintenance Day Receive your work area in a clean, running condition Hand your work area over in a clean, running condition Report any faults or problems as soon as possible No lunch during flavour change Documentation as per QMS Waste management Inspect and clean the hopper, sensors and feeding conveyors. Remove minor obstructions only in accordance with the safe operating procedure. Report damage, recurring blockages and abnormal equipment operation. Level 1 Maintenance Autonomous maintenance level 1-4 Cleaning in Process Machine process specific Fault Diagnosis and Repair, Root Cause Analysis (5Y) Completion Breakdown management Time to detect, time to correct Housekeeping General cleaning standards obtained and sustained Health, Safety, Quality and FSSC 22000 Safe work environment Healthy work environment Completion of QMS documents Adhere to all Food Safety Standards and report on all Food Safety Management System issues to the Food Safety Team Ensure Critical Control Points (CCP 1 & CCP 2) are measured, monitored, and verified at predetermined frequencies as per the SOP Qualifications and Experience Qualification Grade 12 Experience 1 year's experience in injection moulding Core \/ Technical Business Knowledge Technical skills Key Qualities Communication Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks Problem Solving Proactive identification of functional problems related to a specific process or policy, determine cause and impact, and choose the best alternative to solve the problem based on guidelines provided and an understanding of the theory or practices underpinning the problem. Relationships Maintained Others in own work area Behavioural Competencies Accountability Takes on responsibility and accountability for tasks and actions. Collaboration The ability to understand people and their motivations, build good relationships with them, and achieve results through the efforts of others as well as your own. Decision Making Make timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks