Job Description

Closing Date 2025/09/01
Reference Number AEC250818-4
Pillar AECI Plant Health
Job Title Leading Hand
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade BU
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Sommerset West
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa

Responsible for making batches of in-specification products.
Required outputs: functional
Receiving, Storage & Issue of Raw Materials Associated with Relevant Plant:

• Responsible for making job cards and checking that the correct raw materials are received as per relevant job cards.
• Co-ordinate other relevant parties, i.e. raw materials, planning, etc in order to expedite production of product batches.

Plant Duties:

• Ensure production vessels and pipes are drained/cleaned prior to manufacturing, i.e. avoid cross contamination of products.
• Ensure that manufacturing instructions (SOP's) are followed.
• Follow laid down operating Works Instructions for the operation of plant equipment.
• Complete appropriate log sheets where/when applicable.
• Ensure that product samples as per sampling instructions are taken.
• Required to drive a forklift and to maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to successfully renew the forklift driver's license annually.
• Meet production/packaging quality standards as specified by the incumbent's Production Plan.
• Complete relevant quality control schedules and report quality control problems to the

Team Leader

• Adhere to laid down company rules and regulations.
• Ensure that the plant is always clean and in a safe condition at all times.
• Work in other work areas other than the incumbent's normal work area as directed by the Team Leader.
• When production demand drops required to carry out other ad hoc tasks as directed by Management.
• Assist with stock takes.
• Assist Management with problem solving tasks.
• Report all non-conformance issues to Management.
• Sign all relevant areas on job cards pertaining to the incumbent's level of authority.
• Attend retraining on all relevant plant Works Instructions, SOP's for the areas under the incumbent's control every 2 years.
• Assist with conducting of planned job observations (PJO's) on all the Works Instructions and SOP's on other areas not under the incumbent's control.

Maintenance:

• Ensure that machinery/equipment is kept in good and safe working conditions.
• Identify and maintain stocks of critical spares for the incumbent's plants.
• Ensure that maintenance costs on the plants under the incumbent's areas of responsibility are kept to a minimum.
• Report all equipment breakdowns to the Team Leader after submitting maintenance job card to the Maintenance Dept.
• Initiate ordering of spares via the Production Team Leader.
• Supervise maintenance contractors ensuring that maintenance jobs are effectively completed.
• Minimise downtime by reporting breakdowns and ensuring repairs are carried out timeously.
• Co-ordinate preventative maintenance systems for equipment under the incumbent's control.
• Responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the plant/equipment under the incumbent's control.

Research & Development:

• Work with/assist R&D personnel on the production of trial batches of new products on plants under his control.

Ad hoc tasks:
On occasion is required to carry out miscellaneous legal ad hoc tasks for which the incumbent is competent as instructed by the Team Leader
Qualifications & Experience

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Diploma or certificate in chemical plant operations related courses advantageous
• Able to drive a forklift, be medically fit to drive a forklift and be in possession of a valid forklift driver's license. Required to maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to successfully have the forklift driver's license renewed.
• Minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience in Production in chemical plant operations
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems standards/requirements