Background information about the job or company:

The key purpose of the Process Artisan is operation of the process area according to work instructions, the execution of non-destructive quality checks, and carrying out routine maintenance. The process artisan has a primary focus on the asset care activities of the team.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
• Carry out in-depth cleaning, lubrication, and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule. Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader
• Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days
• Taking part in maintenance postmortems
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance
• When operating, the process artisan must carry out the non-destructive quality checks and analyses
• Recording the results of quality checks on the relevant documentation or information system
• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
• Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities
• Fully understanding the team goals and participating in team goal review sessions
• Where FFA’s have been initiated, the process artisan may be asked to participate
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues
• Problem Solving* When problems occur, applying the appropriate techniques (e.g. 5y, quick fix routines etc.) to identify and correct the problem
• Continuous Improvement Using run/control charts and trend analysis, to identify sources of waste and variation in the process

Qualifications or requirements:

• Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering /Technology or equivalent
• Min – 2-3 months on the job training, Ideal 3-6 months on the job training
• 1-2 years as a mechanical Artisan in similar industry” (FCMG)
• 2-3 months Acting artisan in packaging will be an added advantage

Experience needed:

1-2 years as a mechanical Artisan in similar industry

• Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice
• Recording waste on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems or opportunities timeously
• Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and completing all short interval control documentation
• Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that result in stoppages
• Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles and following safe work practices
• Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
• Carry out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of machines according to the work instructions, and following the schedules supplied by the maintenance planner
• Carrying out routine maintenance activities according to the maintenance schedule. Where routine maintenance reveals larger problems, and the process artisan is unable to resolve these, it must be escalated to the team leader
• Taking part in maintenance and cleaning days
• Taking part in maintenance postmortems
• Monitoring trends when conducting routine maintenance
• Where trends indicate the existence of underlying problems, corrective action must be Quality Control and Analyses taken
• When operating, the process artisan must carry out the non-destructive quality checks and analyses
• Recording the results of quality checks on the relevant documentation or information system
• Where production does not meet quality standards the process artisan must try to identify and resolve problems using the appropriate techniques
• If they are unable to resolve the problem themselves, it must be escalated to the team leader for further direction
• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions
• Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities

• Diploma/Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering /Technology or equivalent
• Min – 2-3 months on the job training, Ideal 3-6 months on the job training
• 1-2 years as a mechanical Artisan in similar industry” (FCMG)
• 2-3 months Acting artisan in packaging will be an added advantage