Overview
Starke Ayres: Senior Machine Operator Jobs in Kempton Park, South Africa at Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Kempton Park
Description
Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Senior Machine Operator, based in Kempton Park. Thepurposeof this role is to ensure that seed is received at the Work Station, cleaned and/or packed down in line with company policies and procedures by utilising the prescribed equipment, and that packed seed is presented for final batch packing and check weighing.
Responsibilities
Unpacking and/or off-loading of containers with seed by operating a forklift truck with a valid forklift operator’s license.
Assist with the unpacking of containers with seed in cases where the operation of a forklift truck is not a requirement.
Assist with accurate checking and counting of stock received for cleaning and/or down packing.
Assist with seed sampling for testing purposes (when requested to do so).
Ensure that written instructions regarding seed cleaning and/or packing are clearly understood.
Complete relevant fields on the Job Card before each seed lot is cleaned and/or packed down.
Ensure that all procedures as per checklists are followed accurately.
Operate the equipment (i.e. horizontal form fill and packing machines, seed de-fuzzing, grading, treating and drying machines) used for thispurpose, as per instructions.
Ensure that seed is picked, cleaned and/or packed down and transferred/despatched according to prescribed norms and standards.
Assist withquality controlon packaging material i.e. labels, bags, cartons, packets, etc. in conjunction with the Supervisor.
Assist with loading and/or off-loading of consignments of seed/packaging material/discarded seed lots for destruction.
Assist with the preparation and finalization (correct stacking and shrink wrapping of seed onto pallets) of all orders when required to do so.
Assist with the transferring of cleaned and packed down seed lots to the warehouses.
Requirements
Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
1-3 years experience as a machine operator.
Work Level:Junior
Job Type:Permanent
Salary:Market Related
EE Position:No
Location:Kempton Park
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Title: Starke Ayres: Senior Machine Operator
Company: Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.
Location: Kempton Park, South Africa
Category: Manufacturing / Production, Warehouse
