About This Role
This is a shop-floor operations role at one of Ethiopia's established soap and detergent manufacturers, where you would be the first line of defense before and during production runs. The position suits someone who is comfortable working hands-on with industrial machinery and understands that in FMCG manufacturing, consistency and safety are not optional extras — they are the job. Repi's environment is fast-paced and process-driven, so reliability matters more than creativity here.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The emphasis on pre-production checks, PPE compliance, and raw material verification suggests the company is looking for someone who internalizes procedure rather than someone who needs to be reminded of it. The mention of reporting unusual sounds and assisting repair personnel points to a profile that is observant and proactive — not just a machine operator, but someone who can catch problems early and communicate them clearly. Three to five years of experience implies they expect you to have already developed the instincts that keep a production line running without incidents.
How to Approach This Application
Your application should demonstrate familiarity with FMCG or chemical manufacturing environments specifically — general mechanical experience alone may not stand out. Highlight any track record of preventing downtime, maintaining hygiene or safety standards, or working within strict recipe and quality protocols. Since the role involves coordination with team leaders and maintenance staff, showing that you communicate well under pressure will differentiate you from candidates who only list technical skills.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for someone with hands-on production floor experience in manufacturing who wants stability at an established FMCG company. Competition is likely moderate — this is a mid-level operational role, so the strongest candidates will be those who can show consistent work history and a safety-first mindset.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Before the job launches, he/she will ensure the production device (Machine) is ready for work interims of safety & cleanness.
- Make sure that the machine and environment is clean and safe for operation.
- Make sure that all the machine safeguarding’s are on place.
- Make sure you have worn the all PPE. properly
- Make sure the raw material is as per the company standard.
- Confirms that the required raw materials are already Available
- Ensure that all the raw materials are ready as per the given recipe
- promptly inform the close-up of the production process, unusual sound or a problem immediately with the production Team leader, to correct the deficiencies, and assist with the repair personnel in the repair work
- Precautions, protects and preserves the product, equipment, parts and finished products supplied for the product.
- Operating the machine properly as per the SOP, using the right stopping mechanism on the time of emergency and stopping the machine following the right procedure as per the SOP.
- Ensuring that all the design structures are on the right place while the machine is operated.stopping the machine following the right procedure as per the SOP.
- Ensuring that all the design structures are on the right place while the machine is operated.
- Make sure that preventive maintenance and CLIT are done properly.
- Monitor and control machines on upstream and downstream are running optimally and safely.
- Provide necessary Trainings for junior staffs.
- Maintain activity log (produced volume, down time, wastage)
- Follow up on maintenance
- Propose alternative ways
Requirements
- Level-IV Machining industrial Electrical Machine Drive Surviving and related field of study, Level-III Machining industrial Electrical Machine Drive Surviving and related field of study.
- Minimum 4-years’ experience in an FMCG industry, in operator position
How To Apply
Apply through Ethiojobs - Operator Assistant III or fill out the form: - https://forms.gle/MbRxtFwHo9jAB5xUA through Email. risc-repi-hr@et.wilmar-intl.com
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