Entry-level Production Assistant (Machine Operator) at a Leading Manufacturing Company - W-Holistic Business Solutions

W-Holistic Business Solutions - Our client, a manufacturing company based in Lagos, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Assistant (Machine Operator)

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Set up machines at the beginning of production to ensure proper working order.
• Perform testing procedures to ensure that machines work optimally during the production procedures.
• Monitor and troubleshoot machines during machine operation to ensure optimum running.
• Maintain, clean and calibrate machines before and after production, and perform safety checks on every machine.
• Insert all production materials in the various parts of the machine where they are supposed to be to enhance production output.
• Follow clients’ specification(s) as directed and ensure availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production.
• Run machines to produce items as directed.
• Operate and maintain all types of heavy equipment.
• Translate the blueprints and dimensions on drawings to perform aligning, loading, operating, and other related tasks.
• Monitor the machine operations to see that the finished products and components aptly match with the quality and quantity constraints of the company.
• Ensure that regular and preventative maintenance procedures are carried out periodically, to optimize products from machines.
• Assist in repairing machines.
• Feed information to the Production Officer, akin to the condition of the machine and other equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• O/L or Technical College
• 2 to 3 years work experience, with at least 1 year relevant experience

Competencies and Skills:

• Hardworking
• Honest and accountable
• Ability to learn fast
• Analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals
• Good knowledge of mechanical devices, and handle heavy equipment
• Ability to multitask
• Attentive to details and instructions
• Critical thinking

Application Closing Date
7th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s (not more than 2 pages) and application Letters (including the following below), to: [email protected]  with the subject - 'Application for Production Assistant (Machine Operator)’.

Application Letter should include:

• The Job Title the candidate is applying for.
• Why the applicant feels he/she is a good fit for the job
• Current Employment Status: if currently working, the applicant should state why he/she would want to leave his/her current employment.
• Achievements in previous job(s). e.g. brainstormed with colleagues to repair a new machine
• Intended contributions to proposed job (if given the job)