General Worker , Maintenance - Grain Field Chickens Abattoir, Reitz at VKB Group

Job Description

• Responsible for activities associated with general work around the DAF unit area, feather area, sump area and the entire abattoir in accordance with laid down instructions/ policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• Able to work in warm abattoir areas with pungent smell (feathers, blood).
• The applicant should be in good physical condition as the position involves physical work and standing for extended periods.
• A willingness to work overtime, incl. shifts, on weekends and holidays when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning the DAF unit, feather press, sump pit and feather area.
• Ensuring that the equipment is washed, and damaged or broken machines and equipment are reported to the shift controllers.
• Assist in inspecting broken shackles & yokes of the airline chiller during start-ups.
• Ensuring that the machines are working the entire production time and reporting all failures in time as and when they occur.
• Assisting in replacing the plucker fingers during weekend maintenance work.
• Ensuring that all valves, scrapers, screen, and pumps are in a good working condition.
• Ensuring that the sump pit room is clean and ready for start-up.
• Ensuring that the feather area is clean and ready.
• Ensuring that the water sieve unit is clean and ready for start-up.

Skills Required

• Understanding of production procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (PPE).
• Team player.
• Able to work under pressure.