
Brewing Operator
AB InBev AfricaNdolaformal/ professionalK0
Posted: 5/19/2026 • Closes: 5/27/2026
Job Description
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The Key Purpose of the BOP Operator is the operation of the manual brewing plant and process not associated with PLC control, the execution of maintenance and asset care activities in support of the Brewing Technician Artisan. The BOP Operator also supports the Brewing Technician Operator in the execution of quality control checks.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Operating manual equipment in Brewing process areas according to the work instructions and supporting the plant control system under instructions of the Brewing Team Leader.
Constantly reviewing process performance against target and recording short stops.
Where process performance does not meet target, or trends or opportunities timeously. indicate the existence of problems, corrective action must be initiated.
Recording waste and movement of product on the appropriate documentation or information systems and reviewing waste trends to identify problems Carrying out the required quality checks as described in the quality control and analyses work practice.
Responding rapidly to upstream or downstream triggers that could result in quality or production problems.
Appropriate problem-solving approaches, as detailed in the problem-solving work practice must be followed
Operate designated plant and equipment
Monitor specific production processes on shift [brewing sub dept specific]
Ensure process quality and productivity
Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Co-ordinate autonomous maintenance and cleaning
Performing housekeeping tasks, applying 4s principles and following safe work practices.
Unsafe work practices must be identified and corrected.
Performing simple autonomous maintenance tasks (e.g. replacement of simple valves), in accordance with the maintenance schedule, and where required requesting the assistance of the Process Artisan.
Identify defective plant and report these through to the Process Artisan or Team Leader for resolution.
Carrying out in-depth cleaning, lubrication and inspection of equipment according to the work instructions and in accordance with the Autonomous maintenance schedule.
Carrying out the required quality checks and analyses and recording the results on the appropriate information system.
The list of quality checks to be executed is contained in the work instructions. Where quality problems have arisen, apply the 5Y’s and quick fix routines to resolve.
Actively participate in shift meetings, asking questions to test understanding and contributing suggestions. making use of the gap list to record issues, problems and improvement opportunities.
Fully understand the team goals and participate in team goal review sessions.
Make use of relevant communication media (e.g. shift logbook) to stay informed and inform others of issues.
Complete required hand over to incoming shift team members, ensuring the issues relating to plant performance, quality and maintenance are communicated.
Where problems occur, use 5Y’s and quick fix routines to identify the possible origin and report these to the Process Artisan and or Team Leader for resolution.
Provide information to teams carrying out problem solving or FFA’s as required.
Identify sources of waste and report these to the Team Leader.
Shift efficiencies within Brewhouse, Cellars and Filtration
Plant reliability
Asset management indicators
Adherence to PPE policies
General production housekeeping
Identification of unsafe practices
Safety inspections conducted
Ensure staff medical compliance
1-on-1’s completed
CAP/SKAP managed
Team communication
People development managed
Minimum Requirements:
IINTERNAL: Criteria Level 4 Literacy Level 4 Numeracy
Relevant prior AB In Bev experience Mechanical aptitude
Machine specific experience
External Criteria Grade 12
Mechanical aptitude
PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP)
EXTERNAL: Grade 12
IBD certificate
Completed brewing learnership2 – 5 years’ experience in a brewing environment
Previous experience in a process-controlled manufacturing environment, ideally in food FMCG products.
Training: CAP/SKAP completed and assessed summative within 12 months
Additional information:
BAND: XI
ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
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