Ramogale Motau

Dedicated and safety-conscious Process Operator and Qualified Mechanical Fitter with over Five years of experience in FMCG manufacturing, production operations, and high-speed automated processing environments. Proven ability to operate, monitor, and optimise production equipment while consistently achieving production targets and maintaining product quality. Experienced in machine setup, process control, HMI operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Strong knowledge of GMP, Good Housekeeping, 5s, OHS Act requirements, LOTO procedures, and food safety practices. A reliable team player committed to operational excellence, workplace safety, and delivering quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Packaging Line Machine Operator - Universal Paper and Plastics

(2025-02)

• Operatored high-speed packaging equipment to consistently meet production targets while maintaining product quality.
• Performed machine changeovers, inspections and minor adjustments to minimise downtime.
• Ensured compliance with GMP, safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Worked closely with maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Controlled and minimised material waste by efficiency operating shredding machines and baling slap waste, cookies off-cuts and general scrap.
• Collaborated closely with Machine Leads and maintenance Millwrights during fast-paced job changes, mechanical breakdowns, and equipment cleaning.
• Maintained 100% adherence to Factory safety policies and housekeeping protocols to preserve and incident free plant floor.

Production Technician - Coca-Cola Midrand

(2020-07 - 2024-11)

• Operated automated production systems through HMI to maximise plant efficiency.
• Maintained strick adherence to SOPs and reciped parameters to guarantee absolute product consistency across high-volume production runs.
• Monitored critical process parameters to maintain production quality and food safety standards.
• Conducted preventive maintenance and assisted with breakdown repairs to minimise production losses.
• Conducted rapid fault-finding and repaired gearboxes, pumps, pneumatic systems and conveyors during live breakdowns.
• Analysed production performance and supported continuous improvement initiatives to improve OEE.
• Maintained pristine environmental conditions in line with GPM required to Coca-Cola FMCG beverages production.
• Conducted comprehensive, data-driven shift handovers, reported line KPIs outstanding mechanical defects, and safety observations to incoming teams.

Process Operator - Coca-Cola Midrand

(2015-03 - 2018-09)

• Operated and monitored production equipment to achieve daily production targets.
• Monitored plant metrics closely to optimize line throughput and achieve over 95% capacity utilization.
• Performed quality checks and recorded production data accurately.
• Followed SOPs, GMP requirements and all health and safety procedures.
• Maintained excellent housekeeping standards and contributed to continuous improvement activities.
• Prioritized safety working practices by identifying potential safety risks and wearing appropriate PPE on the floor.
• Participated actively to attend invocoms, reporting on the bottlenecks and proposing solutions for continues improvement.
• Demonstrated strong numerical ability and sharp attention to detail when recording production outputs and processing parameters.
• Managed performance effectively under pressure during high-demand night shifts, weekends, and overtime hours.

Apprenticeship - Mechanical Fitter Trade - Techno-Training Centre (2020-06)

Certificate - Mechanical Engineering - Fitting and Machining Theory N2 - Nkangala TVET College (2017-08)

Certificate - Electrical Engineering - N2 and N3 - Nkangala TVET College (2013-01 - 2013-08)

Grade 12 - Ngale Secondary School (2009-12)