Production Technician

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Detail information about job Production Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy

Saputo Dairy Australia is Australia’s largest dairy foods company and we are committed to being the first choice in dairy foods in Australia and globally.

We currently have an opportunity for a Production Technician to oversee the operations of multiple production lines and world-class automated equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation in order to effectively achieve operational targets and contribute to the achievement of customer service levels.

Key responsibilities
Production

• Full accountability for the effective running of the production line by overseeing the operations of world-class automated machinery including milk processing, filling and packaging and logistics operations.
• Monitor and control computer automated machinery via the utilisation high-tech software technology (SCADA)
• Setting up machines, optimising run conditions and overseeing critical control points.
• Perform pre start production checks and verifications checks
• Proactively find, identify and seek to rectify equipment faults and trouble shoot in a timely and efficient manner

Continuous Improvement

• Play a pivotal role in identifying and contributing to site continuous improvement initiatives and diligently support Operational Excellence (OE) programs

Safety

• Contribute to the achievement of health and safety targets and goals
• Ensure tasks are completed in a safe manner and diligently following health and safety processes

Quality and Environment

• Full accountability for the overall quality of product produced and despatched from site
• Ensure the highest level of hygiene standards are met throughout the site by undertaking routine swabs and sampling
• Set and monitor standards for yield and waste with an emphasis on waste minimisation initiatives and tight control of yields
• Ensure line clearance and product changes are managed adequately to ensure quality requirements are met

Scheduling

• Contribute to the delivery of daily production schedules and adhere to site scheduling performance indicators

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience within Mechanical/Electrical trades and Food Manufacturing will be highly regarded or Engineering graduates seeking to kick start their career within an iconic FMCG organisation
• Furthermore, SAP experience and a high level of computer literacy, in particular automated manufacturing software solutions, will be highly advantageous in securing this exciting opportunity
• Exposure to state of the art automation technology and short shelf life products advantageous
• A strong eye for problem solving, fault finding and initiative in identifying solutions and resolving issues. 
• You have a ‘can do’ attitude and pride yourself on your ability to build trusted relationships site-wide.

The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies. No (search) fee will be paid in the event we hire a candidate whose resume is submitted by an employment agency to any of our employees without a valid written recruitment agreement. Such resumes shall be deemed the sole property of Saputo Dairy Australia.