British American Tobacco New Jobs in Zambia: Relief Operator – February 2018


  • Company: British American Tobacco
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Engineering Jobs in Zambia

British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Operator to join our team in Lusaka.

Key deliverables

effectively operate the machinery under your control, set and carry out routine maintenance functions and to ensure that the desired moisture, temperature and particle size distribution of all tobacco processed through your machine is according to laid down Quality specifications. Ensure machine operation is done safely complaining with EHS requirements and all times.

Main responsibilities

  • Responsible for Safe operation of machinery ensuring no risk of accidents. Must report any “Near Misses” to ensure Environmental, Health and Safety culture is promoted on the machine and across the factory
  • Maintain and continuously improve product Quality
  • Attend to machine breakdowns in the shortest possible time in order to minimize disruption to production and keep history of the machine performance.
  • Reduce Tobacco & WMs waste by root cause analysis and continuous improvement strategies
  • As part of the Machine team optimize utilization of production time and rational use of R&R spares and all other manufacturing resources.
  • Ensure good housekeeping around the machine during and after the shift to reduce weevil count and general cleanliness of the factory as a whole.
  • Assist in improving production processes and approaches to repairs of machinery for high productivity and good quality.
  • Capture and analyze data for machine performance reports.
  • Report and advise Supervisor on the condition of machinery and an opportunity to improve safety, quality and performance,
  • Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by superiors.

Essential Requirements Essential Requirements

  • Diploma in Production, Engineering or Technical discipline
  • Up to 2 x years’ experience in a reputable manufacturing industry will be advantageous
  • Able to work in shifts

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