William Jacobus Nel

Process Leader with extensive experience in processing plants

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25 Wessel Breytenbach Street, ErmeloMember since August 27, 2026

Process controlMaintenanceProblem solvingHydraulicsPneumaticsAllen Bradley PLCFood hygiene

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About

What excites me in life is challenges and achieving goals. With many years in processing plants I have gained tremendous experience in the field. I'm a real go getter and team player that is also very technical minded (N3 Mechanical) and are good at problem solving and also continuously strive to improve at my workplace.

I have proven myself in the Safety, Health and Environment principles and are currently S.H.E Chairman and Fire Marshall. Being a team leader for many years I have learned to work with my team, train and coach my teams to work together and to lead by example. I'm a humble person that enjoys the simple things in life like family, friends and the outdoors.

I believe respect is earned and not forced in both my professional and personal life. Last but not least I am busy with my management qualification to empower my knowledge in being the best leader I can be and to achieve my goals in the future.

Experience

Process Leader - FX GROUP

(2021-07)

Weighbridge
Logyard
Chippers
Flakers
Resin plant
Energy plant
Press
Sander
Upgrade (Melamine)

Process Leader - RAINBOW - (RCLFOODS)

(2016-07 - 2021-06)

Process leader in packing department that produces fresh and IQF chicken portions. Controlling all staff of up to 60 per shift and accountable for all packing activities up to distribution/vector logistics. Busy with first line management course currently.

Conveyors
Carton freezers
Shrink wrappers
Carousels
Pallet wrappers
IQF holding rooms
Chiller rooms
Packing slips
Packing stock and all reports
Distribution to logistics department

Production Foreman & Maintenance Fitter - RUDNEV

(2015-04 - 2016-02)

Production foreman on a factory that produces Isowall for the coldroom industry and for the manufacturing of parkhomes. In charge of the whole panel shop manufacturing with 15-30 staff. Duties include maintenance on machinery, correct planning of production with minimal downtime & quality are adhered to, daily stock checks and production target are met within set efficiencies. Also did courses as fire team member and fire marshall and a course on overhead cranes.

Steelcoils (Chromadek)
Stainless steel coils
Pekay resin (Part A & Part B)
Polystyrene
Polyfin
Rockwool
Coil decoiler & spider
Coil tensioner & slitters
Steel gulotines and forming machines
Overhead cranes & presses
Steel bending machines

Maintenance Fitter - IN 2 FOOD

(2012-11 - 2015-03)

Maintenance fitter on plant that produces fresh fruit products for Woolworths and Marks Spencer in the UK. Responsible for maintaining the whole plant from electrical to mechanical and plumbing. Main duties is to ensure packaging machines are well maintained and to attend to breakdowns A.S.A.P. Audit controlling of plant.

Pro Seal packing machines (GT-1)
Pro Seal packing machines (F 45)
Pro Seal packing machines (Rotary)
AVO mixing machine
AVO KOI mill
AVO handtman depositer
AVO handtmand vacuum sealers
Refrigeration units
Compressors
Generators
Metal detectors
Fruit washing & sanitising machines

Process Foreman - WILLIAM TELL

(2006-09 - 2008-10)

Process foreman on chipboard plant. Controlling 16 staff per shift. Meeting targets, quality, safety & environmental control. Minimising downtime at all cost (technically minded) to ensure plant efficiency.

Log yard
Flaker & chippers
Fans, rotary valves, screws, pumps & conveyors
Silos, hammermills, regrinders
H.F.O burner & dust burner
Dryer, Algeier screens & Bruk screens
Chillers, dosing bins, belt scales & blenders
Imal mixing systems
Forming stations & steelbelts
Hydraulics, limits & drives
Press (250 barr & 230 degrees Celsius)
Saws, compressors & pneumatics
Volcano heaters & weighbridge

Process Foreman - WILLIAM TELL

(2012-06 - 2012-10)

Log yard
Flaker & chippers
Fans, rotary valves, screws, pumps & conveyors
Silos, hammermills, regrinders
H.F.O burner & dust burner
Dryer, Algeier screens & Bruk screens
Chillers, dosing bins, belt scales & blenders
Imal mixing systems
Forming stations & steelbelts
Hydraulics, limits & drives
Press (250 barr & 230 degrees Celsius)
Saws, compressors & pneumatics
Volcano heaters & weighbridge

Production Supervisor - MR SWEET

(2008-10 - 2012-05)

Production supervisor on packing plant (FMCG). Supervising 60 staff per shift (45 females & 15 males). Meeting all HACCP requirements and ensuring food safety standards are adhered to controlling captive gear areas standards up to allergen precaution standards. Ensuring targets & orders are met with minimal downtime & machine efficiency. Ensuring plant hygiene standards with Woolworths code of practice & HACCP food standards throughout production, ensuring customer complaints are kept minimal with quality products. Plant output average 25 to 30 tons per day, supplying Woolworths, Shoprite, Pick &

Pay etc right across South Africa.