Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd (SOILL) is a leading South African company in the edible, feed, and industrial oil industry, primarily known as Africa’s largest canola crusher and a pioneer of canola farming in the country. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Swellendam, the company is committed to top-quality, locally sourced oil products. The company offers a wide range of edible oils including canola, corn, sunflower, grapeseed, extra virgin olive, and palm oils. They are well known for their premium retail brand, B-well, which provides healthier, non-GMO food options endorsed by health foundations in South Africa.

Description

• The main purpose of the Production operator is to blend, load and offload raw materials and products in a safe, hygienic manner to ensure feed safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily stock dips of the tanks.
• Tanker loading and offloading.
• Taking product samples from tanks and tankers, as per company requirements.
• Sealing the outlet valve and top manhole on tankers.
• Transfer product between tanks as per written instructions.
• Completing blends as per QC blend sheet.
• Circulating of blended products.
• Adding antioxidants to the processed product as per written instructions.
• CCP and OPRP handler.
• Exchanging filter sieve and clean as necessary.
• Exchanging filter bags during loading.
• Operate hose exchanges.
• Site housekeeping.
• Drop water out of tanks as required.
• Pump operation.
• Steam application to the tanks and tankers.
• Clearing the transfer lines of product.
• Complete written instructions for every stock movement.
• Ensure COA and CTC goes with each product going out to customers
• Ensure all pit areas are emptied daily.
• Always wear required PPE.
• Maintain good health, safety and feed safety practices.
• Wash and clean all company vehicles as per SOPs.
• Wash flowbins as required.
• Apply steam to hard product in tankers and drain product into assigned tanks or flowbins.
• Cleaning tankers as required.
• Cleaning of tanks as required.
• Ensure no fat and oil enters to storm water system.
• Report any problems regarding vehicle cleanliness to management.
• Ensure all tasks are done in compliance with feed safety and quality management systems.

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Always wear protective clothing (where applicable)

Requirements
Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12
• Forklift driver – Valid forklift licence will be an advantage
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff.
• Demonstrate proactive thinking skills and ability to make decisions.
• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Ability to prioritize work according to importance and level of urgency.
• Ability to handle pressure and commit to and respect deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Displays strong planning, organizing and administration skills