Highlands is a Kenyan company manufacturing and marketing non-alcoholic beverages, with a history spanning 69 years. A Pioneer of the East African beverages industry, Highlands has been transformed from a small family factory to a category leader with an "own-brand" portfolio that spans the major beverage categories and consumer segments of the market.
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Technical Operator PET Blow Molder
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationDiploma
- Experience5 years
- LocationNyeri
- Job FieldEngineering / Technical 
About the Job
Detailed responsibilities include:
- Ensure the assigned equipment is always on top condition by timely performing autonomous, preventive corrective and condition-based maintenance on it.
- Appropriately operate the assigned processing equipment as defined in respective machine operations manuals to avoid breakdowns and maloperations that lead to waste of inputs and defective products.
- Perform and document root cause analysis of major failures of the assigned equipment during his/her shift
- Take up stubborn equipment issues that occur during his /her shift with the engineering team lead and /or the rest of senior department leadership to assist in resolution.
- Monitor and record critical process parameters as specified in the BMR and take the appropriate course of action to make necessary adjustments to ensure that intermediate and finished products meet prescribed quality specifications.
- Conduct Pre-processing staging of equipment and /or raw materials for the batch start up as outlined in the BMR and ensure no cross contamination takes place.
- Properly label all rejected or unused packaging materials in liaison with the QC in charge and the production supervisor for return to the warehouse.
- Ensure safe work procedure is followed while operating manufacturing equipment.
- Remove materials not in use and/or waste generated during manufacturing and ensure a hazard free working area.
- Execute 5S on the assigned work area and be a champion for the same
Education and Experience Level
- Minimum qualifications of Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics engineering or related discipline plus 5 years of experience operating and maintaining a similar equipment .
- Organizational and team work abilities
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with a result driven approach
- Problem -Solving skills
- Working knowledge of OSHA lean manufacturing, machine monitoring, process control and good manufacturing practices.
- Innovative
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Highlands Drinks Limited on recruitment.highlandske.com to apply
