Starke Ayres: Machine Operator

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Machine Operator based in Kempton Park.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Simulation Cleaning Room

• Clean simulation samples for QC tests.
• Clean small and medium seed lots.
• Keeping records of cleaned simulation samples and seedlots.
• Ensure simulation machines are cleaned and inspected before work commence and report any machine faults to Cleaning Manager.
• Ensure Simulation Cleaning Room and equipment is regularly cleaned and report any faulty equipment to cleaning manager.

Stock Take

• Assists with the bi-annual stock take as needed by Cleaning Manager

General

• Assists fellow workers with execution of tasks whenever own responsibilities have been executed and completed.
• Ensures that work area/s are neat, tidy, organised and clean at all times.(Housekeeping)
• Ensure that all procedures as per Company requirements are followed accurately.
• Assists with and adheres to security measures to ensure the safety of personnel, products, assets and facility.
• Acts responsible and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image for the Company.

Values and ethics

• Ensure to capture correct information to ensure accurate results for management to make informed decisions.
• Ensure that matters that impact the department’s performance are dealt with appropriately.
• Request or seek out relevant information about an issue from a variety of sources before making a decision.
• Is attentive to the accuracy of data and information.
• Execute on commitments and deliver on what was promised/undertaken.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to discuss departmental decisions / issues / performance.
• Encourage wider and deeper discussion of important issues.
• Encourage professionalism and courteousness.
• Manage conflict in a structured manner.
• Courteous to and supportive of leadership and employees
• Show high levels of energy, vitality and enthusiasm for business and organisational objectives.
• Retain composure when under pressure or when opposed and does not become defensive or aggressive.
• Set high goals and standards of performance for himself/herself.
• Act on constructive feedback of others and adapts his/her behaviour as a result.
• Keep himself/herself updated with new development and trends in their fields of expertise.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Grade 12 (essential)

Experience:

• 1 Year General Worker (preferential)
• Previous factory and machine operation experience

Knowledge:

• In-house: policy and procedures
• Computer Literacy

Skills:

• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Counting
• Basic Computer skills