Palletizer Machine Operator at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Palletizer Machine Operator

Job Code: IbesePlantPackingPlant003
Location: Ibese, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: DCP - Operations
Department: Plant Packing

Job Summary

• We are recruiting for a Palletizer machine, Packer Operator with the skills and competence to operate machinery and equipment according to instructions in a safe and effective manner.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates console that controls automatic palletizing equipment to sort, transfer, and stack on pallets with cement of finished products
• Observes packages moving along conveyor to identify packages and to detect defective packaging, and presses console buttons to deflect packages to predetermined accumulator or reject lines.
• Turns selector switch on palletizer to control stacking arrangement of packages on pallet and to transfer loaded pallet for takeoff to storage or delivery platform.
• Stops equipment to clear jams (emergency stop).
• Informs supervisor of equipment malfunction.
• Keep record of production and equipment performance.
• Replace palletizing stretch hood film when finish use and give stock balance.
• Clean Palletizer machine properly and clean surrounding.
• Always operate Palletizer machine in auto mode.
• Keep Palletizer machine report book and stoppage.
• Do not leave Palletizer machine unattended.
• Do not leave work spot without permission.
• Ensure that 750mt of cement per twelve hour per shift is being dispatched.
• Give attendance to shift manager and take any specific instruction.
• Always operate packers/autoloaders in auto mode.
• Keep checking bags weight for 50kg, else inform supervisor.
• Stack reject bags properly.
• Stack busted bags properly.
• Do not leave work spot without permission.
• Clean packers line periodically without unwanted material such as rejected and busted bags.
• Inform shift manager and shift supervisor about any issues.
• Give attendance to shift manager and take any specific instruction.
• Proper taking over from previous shift.
• Hand over with proper communication to reliever.

Requirements
Academic / Professional Qualifications:

• WASC/GCE/SSCE with minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience.
• Trade Test 1, 2, 3 in Mechanical related Trade with 5 years relevant work experience.

Skills & Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of cement production process.
• Working knowledge of the Palletizer Machine, cement packing machines/ functions and procedures.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good relationship interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.