Technical Operator For Beverage Filler At Highlands Drinks Limited

Highlands Mineral Water Company Limited, established in 1954, is one of the pioneers of the soft drinks industry in Kenya. Our product range includes Highlands bottled water, Highlands Cordials, CLUB carbonated soft drinks and RIO ready-to-drink juices. All Highlands products are quality certified by the Kenyan Bureau of Standards.
Reports Directly to: Shift production Manager.
Key Responsibilities

Operating the beverage filling machine and ensuring its cleanliness,
Carrying out Autonomous Maintenance and Preventive maintenance on the filler machine as per schedules
Attending to his/her machine breakdowns.
Communicating to the immediate supervisor of any major machine failure and key required spare parts
Ensuring production materials and beverage products quality in liaison with the quality assurance team
Carrying out the 5S procedures, servicing and maintaining the filler machine in hygienic condition at all times
Perform Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on the machine.
Identifying and documenting the filler machine problems during operations.
Maintaining a record of the filler machine.
Achieving the set daily production and quality targets.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Academic Qualifications and Other Skills

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering,
At least two (2) years’ working experience in a busy FMCG manufacturing facility, preferably a beverage industry as a Technician or a Technical Operator
In depth knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ability to multitask and carry out multiple tasks
Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills,