General Job information

Role title: Bulk Material Handler

Position in the organization 

Reports to: Site Manager

Org Unit: Country Operations

Role Intent:

• Operate the decanting feed system to consistently supply the FSSC with sugar for secondary packing
• Carry out associated operations according to standards (gantry operation, Vitamin A dosing system, stretch wrapping, cleaning of grate magnets)
• Move bulk bags and finished goods by forklift
• Work to ensure that targets and KPI’s are met
• Work as a member of a packing team

RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANNING

• Give input at daily meetings into priorities for operational activities
• Know which tasks should be carried out at different points of the process and at different times of the day.

STANDARDS AND TARGETS

• Give input to the development of team goals and KPI’s.
• Work according to the IOS standards and ways of working
• Ensure that work is done to the relevant safety and quality standards

OPERATIONS

• Conduct random weight sampling on the sugar received using a simple platform scale, identifying and reporting non-compliance to required weight
• Perform setup machine operations as per operating practices per machine
• Operate the gantry to decant 1-ton bags into the feed system
• Operate the vitamin dosing machine in line with SOPs, ensuring that Vitamin A is always available
• Feed vitamins into the Hopper in line with set standards of sugar to vitamin ratios
• Continually communicate with the Laboratory to ensure that Vitamin A levels are in line with requirements??
• When the Vitamin A level is out of spec (8-22), adjust the scaling on the touch screen on the dosing machine until the correct level is achieved
• Identify possible causes of level fluctuations and immediately resolve those that relate to machine operations
• Operate the stretch wrapping machine in line with SOPs
• Regularly check and clean out the grate magnets
• Operate a forklift to move bulk bags and finished goods pallets
• Continually work towards achieving maximum machine efficiency (the machine operating at its best) and eliminate waste where possible

BASIC MAINTENANCE

• Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance procedures to ensure that machine operations are at maximum efficiency
• Assist the Reliability Supervisor with breakdowns on the decanting system up to the sugar bins and on the palletising station and stretch wrapping machines

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Contribute to problem solving during CI meetings by identifying areas for improvement and making suggestions

Core Behaviours: 

• Direction: Understand the facts, listen to key stakeholders and communicate objectives clearly, concisely and consistently
• Alignment: Clearly define roles, responsibilities and expectations, and think and act in ways that benefit the whole function
• Commitment: Be consistent in what we say and do, clearly linking strategy to decision-making and performance 
• Develop: Build and develop manufacturing capabilities 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Rwanda School Certificate of Education
• Qualified and licensed in forklift operations an advantage
• Experience in basic machine operations
• Able to read and understand SOPs
• Ability to communicate in English
• Able to understand basic GMP concepts and principles
• Quality oriented
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to work with others in a team environment
• Able to solve basic problems in role