Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing over 17 000 employees, serving a combined population of over 300 million people across the continent.

The CCBA vision is to refresh Africa every day and make the continent a better place for all, growing successfully as a business and creating a better shared future for our people, customers, consumers, communities, planet and shareholders. We conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity for shared value and the greater good. We are a world class, customer-orientated, socially and environmentally conscious fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company that is driven by engaged, motivated and inspired employees.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) is the largest African Coca-Cola Bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. In Uganda, we are currently seeking to recruit a Process Operator – water Treatment based in Kampala & Mbarara
As a Process Operator- Water Treatment you will report directly to the Team Leader Processing.

Key Purpose Statement
The primary role of the process operator is the operation of the process area according to work instructions, and execution of destructive and non-destructive quality checks.
The process operator has a primary focus on quality control activities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
• Operating the process area according to the work instructions and adhering to usage standards.
• Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analysis work practice.
• Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 5s principles, and following safe work practices.
• Identifying and correcting unsafe work practices
• Assisting fellow team members in the execution of their tasks
• Carrying out quality checks and analysis as per the quality procedures
• Recording the results of quality checks on the relevant documentation or information system. The references to the required documentation or information system are contained in the quality procedures.
• Actively participating in shift meetings, asking questions, and contributing suggestions.
• Making use of the gap list to record issues, problems, and improvement opportunities.
• Making use of relevant communication media (e.g., shift handover books) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
• Applying the appropriate situational problem-solving techniques (e.g., 5Why, quick fix routines, OPLs (One Point Lessons), etc.) to identify and correct the problem.

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications
• Minimum requirement: Degree in Food Science, industrial chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or any other related field
• Added advantage: Computer and technical skills.

Experience
• All aspects of Food processing operations and process control

Competencies
• Ability to work in teams.
• Understanding of the application of WCM foundational practices
• Troubleshooting skills
• Quality control practices and principles
• Bottling principles and processes
• Product handling knowledge
• Computer knowledge
• Understanding of SHEQ policies and procedures