Machine Operator at Kennedia Consulting

Kennedia Consulting is a cost-effective professional services firm in West Africa region. We are a company that provide qualitative consulting and outsourcing services to our esteemed clients and have continuously kept ourselves “ahead of the curve”. Our innovative solutions runs across areas of Personnel Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Taxation services, Facility Management and Vehicle Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Set up machines (calibration, cleaning etc.) before the start of daily production.
• Ensure that all the machine interlock are functioning before starting the operation.
• Ensure machines are running with the correct parameters in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Control and adjust machine settings (e.g., speed, weight, height, coding, perforation and sealing integrity, pressure, and temperature etc.) as per required standard.
• Check outputs at regular intervals from the machine to spot any machine related mistakes or flaws to reduce waste and ensure product meets standard requirement.
• Ensure the hourly monitoring of the production output.
• Ensure 5S is maintained at the beginning, during and close of production.
• Ensure maximum uptime of all machines.
• Ensure that the SOP for machine cleaning is strictly followed during and after the operation.
• Always ensure strict compliance to all safety, health, and environment rules.
• Maintain good GMP/GHP in the Workplace.
• Always ensure the right PPEs are worn and used during operation.
• Ensure that the CIP check list is updated and signed daily.
• Ensure all records are properly kept and updated during and after operation.
• Control and report raw material usage and output of the machine and ensure all the records are properly updated.
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.
• Ensure all stops are recorded on the downtime forms and fixed as they occur.
• Oversee and ensure routine cleaning of all machines and metal detection. equipment and documentation of this activity.
• Test operation of machines in terms of standardization and calibration periodically in conjunction with the maintenance team and technical supervisors.
• Prompt report of all machine defects to engineering for necessary repairs/replacement.

Requirements

• HND / OND, NABTEB or Trade Test
• Proven experience as machine operator, manufacturing experience and knowledge of current FSMS & ISO standards are advantageous.
• Knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery including any one or more of filling, cutting, monodose, teagarden packaging, pressing & wrapping granulating, boules, blending etc. machines and measurement tools.
• Graduate with any technical degree.
• Prior experience as a machine operator.
• Strong knowledge of a heavy duty and high-speed machinery.
• Strong ability to use measurement tools.
• Good understanding of production procedures and best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of safety methods and hazard regulations.
• Age not more than 35 years of age.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: chris.madu@kennediaconsulting.net using the Job Title & Location as the subject of the email.