Sandile Maphumulo

Filler Operator

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SingaporeMember since April 7, 2026

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About

I worked as a QA grease technologist for a period of 6moths as a training and backfill. To provide operational support in order to comply with the grease quality system (GQS). To reduce grease process variability and maximize capacity available in order to improve the overall plant cost, security product quality and service level. Manage introduction of new products or raw material in grease plant.

Experience

Filler Operator - Blendcor (pty) ltd

(2025-11 - 2025-12)

Operating the filling line machinery for the final product end to end
Comply with QC requiment for filling the final product
Adhere to IATF 16949 standard operating procedure

Senior Laboratory Technician - Blendcor (pty) ltd

(2017-02 - 2023-05)

To commission test methods and new instrumentation, provide test and correlation data, and to ensure reliability of the same.
To action the repairs or service to instruments that require such and improvise where necessary without compromising on safety and quality.
To acquire and supplement practical as well as technical skills to derive maximum benefit from analytical equipment and information system.
To ensure that greases produced meet specification requirements.
To provide support to the Technical, Blending Plant and Q.A. Department.
To approve and amend blend formulations to accommodate the current supply of base oils.
To assist in the investigation of blend failures and recommend corrective action.
To release blends that has met the product specifications according to IATF 16949 standard.
To ensure products that are being filled off for dispatch are representative of the batched (released) product.
To provide weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reports of the blending plant.
To test and approve all incoming additives (bulk/drum stocks) according to ISO 9001 requirements.
To develop Standard Operating Practices for all tasks

Laboratory Technician - Blendcor (pty) ltd

(2011-03 - 2017-01)

To perform comprehensive analysis on all ingredients, lubricants, fuels and related products handled by Blendcor Marketers; approve products for manufacturing, filling and distribution; undertake specialised investigations and troubleshooting.
To action the repairs or service to instruments that require such and improvise where necessary without compromising on safety and quality.
To acquire and supplement practical as well as technical skills so as to derive maximum benefit from analytical equipment and information system.
To ensure that greases produced meet specification requirements of NLGI, Transnet and SABS and advice accordingly.
To investigate causes for blend failures (FMA) and recommend corrective action.
To release blends that has met the product specifications.
To test and approve all incoming additives (bulk/drum stocks) according to ISO/TS 16949 requirements.
To protect the environment according to ISO 14001

Trainee Lab Technician - Blendcor (pty) ltd

(2010-03 - 2011-01)

Testing of lubricating oil and evaluation of result
Routine and non-routine analysis of incoming raw materials, in-process and finished products using wet chemistry and instrumentation.
Assist on deciding on the validity of results and deciding when to resample/re-test based on the reliability of the results
Preparation and modification of standard and evaluation of materials.
Preparation of Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Conducting of Occupational Health and Environmental monitoring and report compilation.
Sorting, storage, labelling and disposal of retained sample.
Ensuring good housekeeping and HSSE standards are maintained.

Trainee Lab Technician - South African Breweries

(2010-02)

Reason for leaving: This was a 6-month contract learnership position; however Blendcor offered a 1 year contract learnership and assured a permanent position after training, so decide to take the opportunity.