Purpose of the Job
To ensure that all equipment in the process section (Blancher, SAPP/Dextrose System, Dryer, Fryer, and Freezing) is operating to its’ full potential in order to supply the production line with the required quantity and quality of specified processed Cut potatoes. Recording and monitoring of both quality and Cutting efficiencies while ensuring area and staff are hygienically clean.
Key Role and Responsibilities
- 1. Operating of Process Section:
- • Ensure that the Blancher equipment is set to the standard as required for the specific product process.
- • Monitor water levels, quality and usage.
- • Ensure temperature, retention time alarm are set within the specified limit.
- • Record yield loss, colour, texture and any breakage.
- • Ensure that the SAPP/Dextrose System is set to the standard as required for the specific product process.
- • Monitor Dextrose/ SAPP Percentage, water quality and ingredient usage.
- • Ensure temperature and alarms are set within the specified limit.
- • Monitor & Record colour and any breakage.
- • Ensure that the Dryer Area is set to the standard as required for the specific product process.
- • Ensure temperature, retention times, alarms are set within the specified limit.
- • Monitor & Record yield loss and any breakage.
- • Ensure that the Fryer Area is set to the standard as required for the specific product process.
- • Ensure temperature, retention times, alarms are set within the specified limit.
- • Monitor & Record yield loss, oil usage and quality / any breakage.
- • Ensure that the Freezing Equipment is set to the standard as required for the specific product process.
- • Ensure temperature, retention times, alarms are set within the specified limit.
- • Monitor & Record temperature and any breakage.
- • Ensure all process waste is dumped, weighed and recorded on the log sheet.
- 2. Neatness of Work Place:
- • Ensure that the walls, walkways and floors are clean at all times during production.
- • Ensure that the equipment in this section is clean at all times.
- • When there is no processing activity in the process section, continue with cleaning ensuring a neat and effective production shift.
- • The staff working in this area must have clean uniforms and are presented tidy.
- • All waste is disposed of in the correct containers and is removed / emptied into the appropriate waste areas.
- 3 Maintenance & General Duties:
- • Assists with engineers during break downs.
- • Communicates with Production Executive in case of change over in process and ensures product appearance is satisfactory with Quality Control at Finished Product.
- • During break times, the process Operator will be required to cover other Operation.
- • Carryout daily checks on the condition of the process area section.
- • Report any defects in equipment performance to the Production Executive and Maintenance engineers.
- • Carryout simple adjustments to keep equipment running at optimal efficiency.
- • Replace consumable parts as required and any other duties deemed reasonable.
- 4. Safety
- • Ensure all equipments/ motor covers are fitted securely.
- • No loose wires or electrical panels are open to the environment (Only engineers have access to electrical panels).
- • All floors are kept dry to minimize slips.
- • All staff in the Process area is wearing Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE).
Required Skills & Competencies
Process Operation
Required Education
Diploma in Engineering (Polytechnic)
About Company
Our Client is in the food Processing Industry.