Machine Operator- Printing - EABL

Context/Scope:
EABL operates within 3 countries in a multi cultural, multinational multi currency environment. EABL comprises five business units: KBL, EAML, CGI and UBL and the newly acquired SERENGETI BREWERIES. Central Glass Industries (CGI) provides quality container glass supplies to EABL and other companies in Africa.The production departments ensures that the company works towards the attainment of World Class Manufacturing Standards in terms of quality, cost and delivery through a culture of continuous improvement by providing plant personnel with right skills and competencies. The department produces glass containers in three colors – flint, amber and green –thus need to plan for production to accommodate various customers.The decorating machine operator works closely with the team leader - printing and packaging in printing glass containers that meets customer specification, run the printing machine for optimum printed bottles output; works with the asset care team (Electrical and Maintenance) on maintenance and attendance of breakdowns at printing.

Leadership Responsibilities:
•The jobholder ensures that safety measures are complied with at all times and print glass containers and operates machine without supervision and within broad guidelines against set targets for production and printing targets to be met under the direction of the printing supervisor.

Purpose of Role:
•To print quality glass containers to meet all customers specifications.•To ensure through procedures that customers’ printing specifications are met, adhered to and maintained.•To maintain updated daily performance of printing machine record-DDR5-Decorating machine operators report.•To minimize cost on printing materials consumption; printing screens, inks and work to minimize reworks-Misprints as a cost cutting measures.

TOP 3-5 Accountabilities:
•Maximize printing efficiency and productivity.•Accountable for print quality including baking.•Working closely with the printing and packaging supervisor and standing in for him in his absence.•Working closely with the screen maker to ensure print quality.•Working closely with asset care team to diagnose, trouble shooting and speedily resolving machine breakdowns..

Qualifications and Experience Required: •Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or ‘O’ level with relevant experience 3 years working experience in busy glass manufacturing environment/firm. A Diploma in Printing Technology would be an added advantage.•At least 3 years experience in a busy manufacturing environment.•Up to date knowledge and understanding of enamel ink and printing technology.•Computer literacy.•Budgetary control skills.•Good oral and written skills.•Knowledge of factory Act.•Technical knowledge

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