The Key Purpose of this role is the operation of the brewing processes (Brew house, Cellars, Filtration and Bright Beer Tanks), and associated process areas, the execution of quality control checks and analyses, including problem-solving and supporting the support departments in carrying out asset care and quality activities.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Operating equipment in Brewing process areas according to standard operating procedures
- Constantly reviewing process performance against target, and recording and understanding reasons for deviations
- Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems, and reviewing waste trends to identify problems
- Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to autonomous operations and in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Identify defective plant, and report these through to CRO for resolution
- Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses, and recording the results on the appropriate information system
- The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions / SOPs
- Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the action log to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities
- Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions
- Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. operator workstations/team rooms) to stay informed and inform others of issues
- Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated
- Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to CRO for resolution
Minimum Requirements:
- Studying towards a National Diploma in Chemical /Food Science / Mechanical Engineering (3rd year student)
- Understand Brewing Process and Chemical process of brewing the beer
- Provided an opportunity to fulfil their experiential training or plant exposure.
- Monitor process performance
- Work in teams
- PC Literacy
Additional Information:
- BAND: XII
SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short listing.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short listing.
The South African Breweries (SAB) has reimagined what a beer company can be and has anchored this in a powerful brand purpose – We Dream Big to Create a Future With More Cheers – which articulates who we are and where we are going.
At SAB it’s always about more than the beer.
We are driven by our passion to demonstrate the unique power of beer to propel South Africa forward. Since our inception over a century ago, SAB has grown to become South Africa’s largest brewer, a powerful economic contributor, a leader in sustainability, and a champion of responsible consumption.
SAB is one of South Africa’s admired companies and corporate brands. The company has 7 breweries and 42 depots in South Africa, a total workforce of approximately 5000, and supports a beer economy ‘from seed to sip’ of over 250 000 jobs. Its portfolio of beer brands meets the needs of a wide range of consumers and includes leading brands in beer and beyond such as Castle Lager, Carling Black Label, Corona, Brutal Fruit, and Flying Fish