Liquid Mixing Operator

**Job Summary**:
To perform all Liquid Manufacturing and Filling functions inclusive of related activities for all beverage bases and concentrate manufactured at Coca-Cola eSwatini. To ensure that all duties are performed in accordance with Company, quality, Food Safety, Safety & Environment standards and all applicable external requirements

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Be able to set up and operate (or use) correctly the mixing tanks, pumps, pipework, fillers, closure applicators, capper, carton sealer, label applicators, density meter, scales and other such equipment used in the department.
- Be capable of effectively carrying out all delicate mixing processes - sprite and tizers manufacture, delicate small batch quantity manufacture, emulsion manufacture in both mains and small batch, concentrate manufacture (coke) etc.
- Where trained be able to sanitize effectively all Mixing tanks, Pumps and Filling lines using the company guided and quality-controlled CIP protocol in full understanding of the process
- Be capable of filling in the various Filling packages ensuring target weight is maintained within tolerance plus ensuring all pre-during and post filling mandatory checks are done
- Use, Participate and where applicable lead in Liquids processes: automation, standardization, improvement and optimization of activities;
- Ensures effective use of OEE/SPC to drive improvements.
- Drive the manufacturing digitization agenda
- Be capable of completing production reports accurately & timely as per production checklists defined intervals as per company standards.
- Be capable of carrying out the daily cleaning and sanitation programs effectively and adhering to all GMP requirements and to maintain strict security of all mixing rooms, filling lines and sealing equipment. To ensure appropriate use of PPE and also ensure to work in a good quality and safe environment.
- Be able to maintain strict security of all mixing rooms, filling lines and sealing equipment. To ensure appropriate use of PPE and also ensure to work in a safe environment.
- To be able to work with all liquid teams, execute flexibility with both mixing and filling, collaborate with team for maximum efficiencies ensuring good team engagement
- Understand and Respect reporting hierarchy and escalation protocols (Team lead and Manager)

**Environmental Management, Occupational Health & Safety, and Food Safety & Quality**
- Cooperate and follow instructions given by the employer (CCS Leadership Team), Commissioner of Labour, Inspector or any other person lawfully authorized to give such instructions in keeping the working conditions safe and without risk to health and injury in the field of that activity.
- Must ensure compliance to Food safety standards by behaving in a manner that will protect food from contamination; including timely reporting of incidents that may compromise them.
- Use, any means, appliance, equipment or other safety devise for securing safety and health as provided by the employer (CCS Leadership Team) for use and protection of the employee or property in any process an per the instructions given by the employer or any person lawfully authorized to do so.
- Report to the employer (CCS Leadership Team) any situation as soon as it becomes unsafe or unhealthy, or where an accident occurs report such accident to the employer or supervisor
- Understand Company requirements (KORE) and ensure compliance to such
- Ensure adherence to Environmental management, occupational health and safety, Food safety and quality procedures, work instructions, and work aids and not compromise the environment, occupational health and safety, food safety and quality.
- Report all environmental, occupational health and safety, food safety and quality related incidents to their immediate supervisor without delay.

**Financial/Job Scope**:
Work diligence as Liquids operator during sanitation determines whether the whole team meets mínimal usage variance, productivity target and low PDR (avoiding water contamination).

Control of SDR and PDR.

Number of batches manufactured

Chaining of batches in similar categories to avoid sanitation as such saving water

**Organization Impact/Influence**:
Internal:

- QSE - PQ and LAB with regards to SMI’s for normal and rework POs, Density approvals, process monitoring, particle size analysis, support Food safety & hygiene initiatives
- QSE - Safety & environment in relation to safety routines, near misses, BBS compliance
- Materials with regards to packaging and finished product receipt.
- Warehouse - Material both Ingredients and Packaging staging - Inventory management
- Maintenance with regard to repair, maintenance and calibration of all equipment used in the department.

**Related Job Requirements/Qualifications**:
O’level certificate

Tertiary education

Experience in Liquids Manufacturing and Filling Processes

**Educational Requirements**:

- Tertiary education

**Analysis**:

- Be familiar with