Packaging Operator - Ab-inbev / Obrien Recruitment - Cape Town, Western Cape
(2019-04 - 2025-05)
- Direct end-to-end packaging operations to ensure maximum throughput and optimal production efficiency.
- Execute machine startup, shutdown, and operational cycles while implementing waste management protocols to minimize material loss.
- Manage rapid brand and pack changeovers to minimize equipment downtime and maintain rigorous production schedules.
- Uphold comprehensive safety and health standards to facilitate a secure and hazard-free work environment.
- Perform deep cleaning and first-level technical maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and prevent mechanical failures.
- Monitor production processes and control inputs continuously to verify adherence to established operational benchmarks.
- Conduct meticulous quality inspections and audits to ensure final products meet stringent company and regulatory specifications.
- Identify operational variances and implement immediate corrective actions to mitigate production delays and ensure product integrity.
- Facilitate collaborative problem-solving within the team to enhance operational workflows and resolve technical challenges.
- Performing Lototo protocols during maintenance and shutdowns and follow the Lototo steps
- Coordinate communications with customers and suppliers to streamline logistics and ensure the availability of essential production materials.
Change Store Clerk - Puma Sports Distributors Ltd - Cape Town, Western Cape
(2014-01 - 2018-03)
- Guaranteed peak order accuracy and customer satisfaction by executing meticulous verification protocols for all outgoing shipments.
- Coordinated the logistics and distribution of product samples to Puma agencies nationwide, ensuring timely delivery for marketing and sales initiatives.
- Managed daily container offloading operations, streamlining the intake process to maintain a high-velocity supply chain environment.
- Operated industrial pallet lift trucks to facilitate efficient inventory movement and maximize warehouse storage capacity.
Inventory Clerk - UPD - Cape Town, Western Cape
(2011-06 - 2013-08)
- Enforced Good Wholesaling and Distribution Practice (GWDP) standards and maintained strict FEEFO/FIFO stock rotation protocols to ensure batch traceability and full compliance with corporate SOPs.
- Executed accurate and timely cycle counts to verify inventory levels, identifying discrepancies and implementing shrinkage reduction strategies in accordance with organizational policies.
- Directed daily replenishment and put-away activities to ensure optimal stock placement and maintain organized storage locations.
- Utilized daily CSR reports to manage shelving workflows, ensuring all products were processed and stored within required timeframes.
- Achieved operational cost-containment targets and consistently met rigorous cut-off times and delivery deadlines to support warehouse efficiency.
