Machine Operator Preform
Listing reference: twizz_000743
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: East London
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To safely and efficiently operate the closure moulding line to produce high-quality plastic closures that meet torque, seal, tamper-evident, and dimensional specifications, while achieving daily output targets, minimising scrap, and maintaining world-class housekeeping and safety standards.
Job description
- Operate the closure moulding machine, hopper, conveyor, and vision systems to achieve target output and OEE.
- Perform start-up, shutdown, colour/size/tamper-band changeovers, and material loading per SOPs.
- Conduct hourly quality inspections (torque, leak test, visual defects, thread integrity, tamper band) and record results.
- Manage rejections, segregate scrap closures, and drive waste reduction initiatives.
- Perform Level 1 autonomous maintenance (cleaning moulds, sensors, vision cameras, conveyors) and support planned maintenance.
- Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards in the closure production area.
- Strictly comply with SHEQ, ISO/FSSC 22000 food safety, and all statutory requirements.
- Complete production, quality, and waste documentation accurately.
- Ensure clean, running handover to the next shift.
Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards
- Enforce health, safety, and environmental protocols in utility operations, including handling hazardous materials like CO2. Conduct risk assessments, ensure compliance with local regulations (e.g., OSHA equivalents), and participate in audits.
- Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
- Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
- Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct.
- Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
- Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
- Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices).
- Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
- Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.
Minimum requirements
- Education: Grade 12 / Matric (essential). Technical N2/N3 (Mechanical or Plastics Processing) advantageous.
- Experience: 1–3 years’ machine operating experience in FMCG, packaging, or plastics manufacturing (preform or injection moulding experience strongly preferred). 6 months minimum in a high-speed production environment.
- Certificate in Injection Moulding or Plastics Processing an advantage
- Strong safety and quality mindset (zero-harm, zero-defect).
- Attention to detail and ability to perform repetitive visual/measurement checks.
- Physical fitness and ability to work shifts.
- Computer literate (basic data entry).