Setter

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Eastern Cape is a leader in the polymer industry.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description: Setter

Location: Port Elizabeth - Eastern Cape

Overview of the role:
Working in a machine process environment, taking responsibility for the production maintenance of production lines.
Overseeing line activity, by ensuring all aspects of the line are running at the correct pace.

Purpose of the role:
Operation of ALL machines with the minimum of supervision.

Valid Forklift and Overhead Crane license.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist in the overall supervision of the production process under the Team Leaders direction.
• Responsible for all factory personnel under your control, specifically their morale, performance, and discipline.
• Provide cover for Team Leaders as and when required.
• Ensure that material is made to the correct quality and tested as required by Quality Control procedures.
• Apply pressure on downtime to reduce set up times.
• Responsible for material control, ensuring the minimum of regrind generation with any stock regrind reincorporated as quickly as possible and ensuring that all materials are clearly identified and returned to the correct storage area.
• To oversee all production activities, to ensure maximum outputs and a good standard of housekeeping.
• Responsible for the training and induction of all factory personnel as directed by the Production Shift Superintendent.
• Liaise with Fitters as to machine repairs and improvements, to include all machine tooling.
• Log faults on the Preventative Maintenance system.
• Ensure all machines are run at standard outputs and conditions.
• Assist other operators during periods of set up.

• Ensure all work areas are kept in a clean and safe condition throughout the working day.
• Report any safety issues to the Shift Leader as soon as possible.
• Check on a regular basis that machines are using the correct materials and whether any regrind can be incorporated.
• Ensure that the following paperwork is correctly completed:

End of Shift Check list.

• Quality sheets and checklist sheets.
• Extrusion Production log sheet.
• Operators record sheet.
• Material Handling sheet.
• Organise labour to always ensure that people are gainfully employed.
• Carry out any reasonable request by a senior member of staff.
• You must take reasonable care of your own health and safety and take reasonable care for the health and safety of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
• You must report any hazards or failings in the health and safety system by utilizing the near miss reporting system.
• You must co-operate to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements; making sure you receive proper training and that you understand and follow the company’s health and safety policies, instructions

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