Colgate-Palmolive Operations Associate Jobs in South Africa

Colgate-Palmolive Operations Associate Jobs in South Africa

The Operations Associate is responsible for material handling, warehousing, quality checks, and assisting Operations Technicians with the preparation and execution of startup, changeovers, operations, and line shut down.

This position will have primary responsibility for executing the coordination of production materials, safety compliance, data collection, quality checks, maintaining 5S Visual Workplace, inventory (packaging materials and finished goods), and overall production support.

The Operations Associate works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with others in the same production unit as well as other production units and support functions.

Responsibilities include:

Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EHS requirements.

Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines.

Inspects and samples inbound trailers, packaging materials, and products according to SOPs

Loads and unloads materials, parts and finished products manually or by mechanized means

Transfers and stores finished and materials throughout the plant and warehouse using forklift equipment

Complete all appropriate SAP and RF transactions for receiving, transferring and shipping of materials and finished product

Utilizes SAP to confirm material movements and reads work order or follows verbal instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved

Delivers production items to designate work areas for processing

Delivers processed units to storage or for the next stage of processing

Stacks processed items in warehouse

Performs cycle counts and inventories

Completes daily check sheet for forklift safety and maintenance

Changes out forklift batteries daily for recharging using overhead crane

Performs safety check of pallet stacking at end of

shift and reports and resolves any issues

Packs products in containers

Assists with startup, changeovers, and operations of automated and manual equipment throughout the production facility.

Performs daily housekeeping activities and conducts/participates in area housekeeping assessments as required to meet all GMPs and FDA requirements.

Assists with finished goods preparation and inspection

Removes and disposes of Production line waste according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Other job functions that may be assigned

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of 0-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed.

Proficient with computers, software, and data processing.

Demonstrated competency of Attention to Detail, Work Standards, Initiative and Managing Work.

Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Ability to climb stairs and ladders, bend to 90 degrees repeatedly

Preferred:

GMP and/or consumer goods manufacturing experience a plus

Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Demonstrated competency in problem solving/decision making, effective communication, results oriented, and job fit

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Colgate-Palmolive Operations Associate Jobs in South Africa

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