Job Description    

• Join Lactalis at our Bonnievale Plant in the Powder department with the main responsibilities for disassembling and assembling powder plants for CIP process. Successful candidate must have knowledge of CIP process. Must have at least 2 years experiences within a manufacturing environment. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills    

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• At least 2 years experiences within a manufacturing environment
• Must be willing to work shifts, overtime, on weekends and public holidays
• Physical strength and good health to move pallets and weighing of 25kg bags
• Knowledge of complex equipment and be able to operate all the equipment in the Powder factory.
• Must have complete basic dairy training.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• To be accurate and have a sharp sense of punctuality.
• To be reliable, trustworthy, pro-active and energetic.
• To be a team player.
• Able to work with people.
• Must be willing to work in an extremely humid environment
• Not be afraid of heights.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsibility for disassembling and assembling powder plants for CIP process.
• Filling and weighing of 25kg bags
• Packing, labelling and wrapping of pallets
• Preparing of whey, skim-milk-powder and buttermilk bags
• Cleaning of high risk area during and after production
• Disassembling, cleaning and assembling and of atomiser parts
• Disassembling and assembling powder plants for CIP process
• General cleaning of Powder factory areas
• Assist process system supervisor at weekly inspection on evaporators and MVR
• Cleaning of sweeping area once a week
• Help with the cleaning of separator parts when services are done quarterly
• Report any mechanical defects in filling area
• Report quality deviations (burn particles) in products if it occurs during the filling of bags.