Vacancies in a Manufacturing Company, 24th May, 2017


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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • Analytical skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Attentive to details and instructions
  • Critical thinking
Job Title: Production Officer Location: Lagos Responsibilities
  • Be majorly involved in production.
  • Plan and organise production schedules.
  • Ensure that health and safety regulations are met.
  • Carry out quality control process.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of machines and other materials.
  • Keep inventory of raw materials and equipment used in production.
  • Be involved in facility management.
  • Give report on conditions of machines and equipment.
  • Give general report on production as required by creating activity log book.
  • Liaise with marketing and sales staff.
  • Strictly adhere to clients’ job specifications and ensure good quality work.
  • Ensure timely preparation and availability of all production materials to avoid shortage during production.
  • Supervise the work of junior staff.
 Qualifications
  • OND Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • 2 to 3 years work experience, with at least 1 year relevant experience
Competencies and Skills:
  • Technical skills
  • Project management skills
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical (numeracy)
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Confident, hardworking and result-oriented
  • IT skills
  • Organised and efficient
  • Honest and accountable
  • Critical thinking ability
  • Ability to multitask
How to Apply 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 Job Position you are applying as the Subject, Example - '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)
Application Deadline: 7th June, 2017.