Description:
TITLE: Level 1 (Packer)
LOCATION: Brompton, South Australia
RESPONSIBLE TO: Production Shift Manager - Detmold Medical
FUNCTION: Production
PURPOSE:
To work as a part of the production team who are responsible for maintaining daily disciplines to efficiently and safety prepare and pack products within a factory environment
RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES:
Occupational Health & Safety
· Demonstrate personal commitment to workplace health, safety and environmental management by complying with Detmold Medical Policies, Procedures and relevant national Occupational Health Safety & Environmental Legislation.
· Follow and obey reasonable instructions and use safety equipment provided.
· Take reasonable care to avoid exposing people or the environment that may be affected by their acts or omissions, to unnecessary injury, illness and environmental harm.
· Report for work in a fit state and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
· Immediately report to their supervisor any potential workplace OHS hazard, incident, that may occur during the course of their work and being proactive in providing possible solutions.
· Familiarize yourself with OHS rules and requirements applicable to your tasks, role and scope of work.
· Participate in and contribute to Occupational Health & Safety activities/inspections/training e.g. First Aid Officer, Fire Warden and OHSE Safety Committee Representative.
· Attend and actively participate in monthly toolbox work group meetings.
· Immediately report any injury (no matter how minor) to your supervisor as soon as possible. This will allow for proper medical treatment for the injury.
· Complies to and understands Product Safety requirements.
Productivity:
· Pack and dispatch product
· Achieve productivity targets as set for the machine.
· Advise Level 2 of any variance to running speed and efficiency to specification.
· Minimise downtimes by finding better ways to do work.
· Proactively prepare for the next tasks to enable smooth production flow.
Waste
· Achieve or better waste targets for each machine.
· Make recommendations on ways to reduce waste.
Quality
· All products are to be produced within the specifications provided.
· Ensure quality systems and procedures are adhered to.
· Provide assistance in the resolution of quality matters and complaints.
Housekeeping:
· Ensure work area, benches and environment complies achieves housekeeping targets (Everything has a spot).
· Perform both machine and general cleaning duties as required.
Training:
· When required, assist and train others to the level of your competency as required.
· Participate in any training so as to improve workplace performance.
General:
· Any other duties as required.
· Comply with all Company policies, procedures and instructions.
· Work with other team members to enhance machine performance.
· Participate in teamwork and group discussions.
· Promote teamwork between packers and operators.
· Ensure thorough handovers at the start and end of every shift.
· Work with team leaders and supervisors to continuously develop and improve overall workplace.
· Personal interaction is courteous and queries are made clearly and concisely
· Workplace documents are completed clearly and accurately within a specified time