Transport Operator - Somerset West at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Perform daily checks of forklift, pallet jack and tractor, ensure forklift and tractor is kept in good, safe and clean condition and report any faults or damage to the Myco Production Team Leader.

Conveyor System in Greenhouses

• Ensure correct PPE is worn when operating the drive motor and conveyor belt and follow SOP’s when attaching drive motor to conveyor belt system. Carefully monitor conveyor system to avoid catastrophic failure to the belt or drive motor.
• Move crates in/out of greenhouses by operating drive motor and conveyor system, load crates onto trailer using custom scissor carrier according to SOP & H&S  regulations.
• Ensure drive motor is kept in good, safe and clean condition and report faults or damage.

Transportation of Crates

• Transport crates between greenhouses and sowing/harvest plant according to harvest schedule using correct means of transport (tractor + trailer or trolley), depending on greenhouse location; operate drive motor to run conveyor system in (new) tunnels according to SOP’s and H&S regulations.

Driving

• Perform collection and/or delivery of raw materials, consumables, samples and products and support other divisions with driving requests.
• Receiving, Transportation & Storage of Raw Materials Associated With Relevant Plant
• Check correct raw materials are received as per delivery notes and operate forklift and/or trolley jack to safely pack away raw materials in storage area and to safely transport raw materials from storage area to sowing area according to instructions ensuring FIFO system in storage area is maintained.

Maintenance

• Ensuremachinery/equipment are kept in good and safe working condition, identify and maintain stocks of critical spares for plants and ensure maintenance costs on the plants under areas of responsibility are kept to a minimum.
• Report all equipment breakdowns after submitting maintenance job card to the Maintenance Dept thereby minimising downtime and ensure repairs are carried out timeously, also initiate ordering of spares
• Supervision of contractors ensuring that maintenance jobs are effectively completed.
• Coordinate/implement preventative maintenance systems for equipment under incumbent’s control as well as carry out day to day maintenance of plant/equipment under incumbent’s control.

Housekeeping

• Ensure effective housekeeping is maintained in and around all greenhouses as well as all plants and processes.

Sowing

• Participate in execution of production activities according to instruction from the Team Leader which includes but is not limited to sowing of crates, harvesting of crates and housekeeping in Production area.

Greenhouses

• Executionof greenhouse activities under guidance and instruction of Greenhouse Team Leader which includes but is not limited to watering of planted crates, cutting foliage off, rejuvenation of crates, monitoring and cleaning of irrigation nozzles, recordkeeping of planting dates and Mycorrhizae species in greenhouses, scouting for insects and plant diseases, crop protection and nutrition spray, rodent/pest control, weed control and minor maintenance. Monitor climatic environment inside greenhouses and control as far as possible by opening and closing of windows and doors.

General Responsibilities

• Required to drive a forklift, tractor + trailer and trolley jack, be medically fit to drive a forklift as well as tractor + trailer and be in possession of a valid driver’s to drive a forklift as well as a valid driver’s license to drive a tractor.

Ad Hoc Tasks

• Assist Team Leaders in executing trials in greenhouses, assist/fill in for colleagues during their absence due to annual leave or sick leave and assist/give input into project work associated with areas of responsibility.

Qualifications & Experience    

Minimum education Grade 12.

• Minimum of 2 year’s relevant plant operation experience in a production environment.
• A Minimum of 1 year’s work experience driving a forklift, tractor + trailer as well as operation of trolley jack.
• Prior work experience or a good understanding of electrical systems and safety around operation of plant and equipment including work experience of operating a drive motor on the conveyor system.
• Computer literate with basic computer skills
• Possess knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Knowledge of SHEQ Management Systems requirements advantageous
• Ability to work under pressure and able to perform in extreme climatic conditions.
• Must be able to operate in a multi-disciplinary environment and possess excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain an acceptable attendance record and punctuality.
• Must possess the ability to follow through, prioritise workload and be able to manage frequently changing priorities.
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team
• Must be in possession of the following valid driver’s licenses - Code B (for motor vehicle); Code B(5) to be able to drive a tractor, forklift driver’s license and a valid PrDP advantageous. Must be medically fit to drive the aforementioned vehicles.
• Have a sound knowledge and maintain a “hands on” approach of the plants and processes in the incumbent’s areas of responsibility.

Closing Date    
2023/06/30