Job Description

The aluminium furnace department requires committed, hardworking and trustworthy individual to join the team as a Furnace Operator. The successful candidate will report directly to the Production Manager, Quality Manager and Line Manager.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Furnace Operator's primary purpose is to provide support to the aluminium furnace area as dictated by operational requirements.

Responsibilities (NOT limited to the below):

• Compliance with approved SOP's.
• General operation of the Furnace
• Oversee the feeding as well as housekeeping of the furnace.
• Constant monitoring of furnace parameters.
• Maintaining set quality standards.
• Assistance and support to service teams during times of maintenance and process interrupts.
• Compliance with OSHA and company policies.
• Maintaining housekeeping during operation.
• Reports and reporting as instructed by supervisor.
• Participating in scheduled meeting and training programs.
• Maintaining stock levels of process consumables.
• Shift hand-over protocols at workstation.
• Meeting planned targets.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12
• Previous experience in a production / process environment will be advantageous to successful candidates.
• Basic mechanical/technical knowledge
• Bilingual and literate in communication as well as numeracy (calculation requirements)
• Proactive and quick thinking

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

• Committed, hardworking and self-motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Display a professional work approach.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent standards in execution.

Flexible and willing to work overtime and shifts if and when required.

If you do not hear back from SA Metal within the next 14 days, consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Skills

Time Management Health and Safety Compliance Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Industries

Production Manufacturing

SA Metal Group