Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The primary role of this operator is the operation of the brewing and associated process areas, the execution of quality control checks and analyses, including coaching of other team members and supporting the Brewing Technician Artisan in carrying out asset care activities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Shift based production performance and processes

• Interpret and implement production plan for shift
• Monitor and control production processes on shift using the correct tools as per the VPO standards (OWS, Team Rooms, 5S, etc)
• Perform quality analysis and ensure process quality and productivity is achieved on your shift
• Manage waste and by-products on shift

Shift Team performance

• Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
• Communicate effectively in the workplace
• Use escalation procedures to ensure that time to react is reduced
• Execute on VPO implementation plans as per the VPO standards
• Ensure proper understanding of VPO standards
• Execute on goals and ensure shift goals are met

Perform administration

• Ensure application of administration systems and procedures 
• Contribute to self and team development
• Ensure all the administration is executed on time as per the VPO standards

Problem solving

• Apply problem solving and decision-making techniques and principles to control the process within acceptable limits. 
• Ensure problem solving is initiated as per triggers on the OWS

Development

• Drive your development plan
• Ensure training bucket compliance and SKAP plan execution

Minimum Requirements

• Min.  Matric or equivalent e.g. NQF level 4 (ONLY Internal)
• National Diploma or equivalent (External) IBD Certificate
• IBD certificates (Either of the three papers)
• Min – 12 months on the job training @ SKAP process
• 12 months - 5 years' experience in a brewing environment or previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
• Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products
• Understanding of the Brewing process Value Chain from Raw materials transfer to BBT, including E&F throughout to Packaging
• PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP)
• Logical, analytical problem solver
• Team player

Additional information

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SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.