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Packaging Operator at Saro Agro Sciences Limited

Saroafrica International Limited is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saroafrica has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saroafrica is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition Saroafrica is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Packaging Operator

Location: Magboro, Ogun (Along Lagos Ibadan Expressway, Close to Magboro or Mount of Fire Church)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

To ensure Filling & Packaging line machines operations in accordance with specified/ recommended guidelines and agreed Standard Operating Procedures. This is to enable delivery of target production volumes within specified Time, with optimized resource and at the right Quality.

Duties / Responsibilities

The incumbent should have considerable experience in running filling & packaging line machines/equipment. He/she should be able to set-up machines, initiate calibration, cleaning, start-up procedures, as well deliver a seamless run.
Maintain production and activity logs as well as analyse trends.
Be a champion of Safety for self, others, equipment, and general workplace.
Must be able to synergize with other unit’s functions to achieve set goals.
Full understanding and implementation of GMP standards on the shopfloor.
Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
Control, adjust machine settings, and own the Quality of finished products on the line.
Ensue the right quality and quantity of raw material or parts are fed to the process and packaging machines.
Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools.
Perform Autonomous Maintenance/ Total Productive Maintenance on packaging equipment.
Fix minor issues/ jams that might occur during the shift, as well as refer issues to other technical teams, when the escalation threshold is reached.
Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.

Education and Experience

B.Sc. or HND in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related Sciences.
2 - 4 years experience in similar role in a similar role.
Age Requirement: 28 - 35 years.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Team leadership skills
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good teaming skills.
Working knowledge of diverse high-speed machinery and measurement tools (caliper, micrometre etc.)
Understanding of production procedures
Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of protective gear)
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and manuals.
Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
Proficiency in the use of office productivity tools.
Knowledge of gravity & pneumatic filling systems, & gassing operations.
Knowledge of process filling packaging machines as well as factory safety.
Should have basic electrical/ mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting.
Structured Problem solving skills.