Suraj Salam

Experience

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  Nestlé

  May 2008 - Mar 2017

  Fitter Operator (Autonomous Work Group Leader)

  Challenged with increasing production line performance and product quality by coordinating and ensuring the smooth operation of the machinery, product quality conforms to manufacturing standards and reducing costs while maintaining or improving safety. Provided ongoing production support, and daily and weekly operational review.• Coordinated and managed the Autonomous Work Group activities.• Ensured proper Cleaning Inspection and Lubrication (CIL) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP) are carried out and Critical Control Point (CCP) checked with HACCP requirements.• Used problem solving and continuous improvement tools and methodologies on daily basis to reevaluate the process.• Performed correction of water leakage problem on the pre-compression and compression plates, die levels, changed cracked dies, and punches with cracked tip on the pressing machine.• Identified and fixed issue on cutting unit, mould-wheel gripper, cube injector and pusher, and sealing unit of the wrapping machine.• Performed corrective maintenance on collapsed bearing, damaged roller, and torn belt of long conveyor belt and machine drive belt.• Assisted the maintenance planner in planning preventive maintenance and recommended corrective maintenance activities.• Maintained good hygiene level of the production and packing machines and equipment throughout the shift by practicing 5S and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) always.• Ensured full teamwork with the Autonomous Work Group members always to always achieve smooth operations. Show less

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  Coles Group

  May 2017 - Dec 2021

  Coles Services Team Member
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  Teys Australia

  May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Production Operator

  • Safely operated packaging machines and equipment.• Conducted quality inspections checks on products and materials.• Always maintained Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and hygiene work environment.• Taking stock of packaging material usage before and after operations to capture packaging material variance.• Adhered to established workplace health and safety procedures and protocols and always used the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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  Vinidex

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Line Operator

  • Performed the machine safety checks and proper startup to clear the degraded polymer left in the extruder at the start of every shift.• Performed equipment adjustment, calibration and run test to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature, and general operation.• Monitored the extrusion process, material flow and visually examined product to ensure machine is producing to specification.• Performed quality inspection checks, maintained detailed reports of operations and update production logbook.• Timely changeover of product orders to minimize downtown.• Performed routine preventative maintenance and minor repair.• Worked with the maintenance team during teardown and cleaned the extrusion machine according to schedule requirements.• Safely operated the machine with minimal waste and follow established workplace health and safety procedures and protocols. Show less

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  Enirgi Power Storage

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  Process Plant Technician

  Challenged with the responsibility of monitoring and improving Lead Acid Battery recycling processes by ensuring product quality meets chemical composition, improve performance of plant equipment and machinery, and reducing costs while maintaining or improving safety. Identified and resolved potential materials flow issue to increase productivity and participated in continuous improvement projects.• Set up and verified the functionality of all safety equipment and performed the pre-operational safety inspection, cleaned, and lubricate the equipment at the beginning of every shift.• Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pumps stations indicators.• Observed gauges and other instrumentation to monitor progress and checked for malfunction, leak, wear, and other faults.• Prepared and measured raw materials to be used and collected product samples for laboratory testing.• Performed routine readings of process variables and documented and maintained all processing records.• Performed routine equipment maintenance and minor repair.• Worked with the maintenance team during corrective maintenance, planned maintenance, and shutdown.• Extensively used hand tools, power tools and mobile equipment.• Strictly followed established workplace health and safety procedures and protocols, monitored work environment, and used safety equipment to ensure the safety of oneself, other individuals, and safe operation of equipment. Show less

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  Evolution Mining

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  Process Control Technician

  Experienced and Safety-focused Fitter Operator with a strong background in mechanical manufacturing equipment and processes. Challenged with turning minerals and resources into their final forms before being processed into products, and tasked with driving process improvements to enhance safety, increase throughput, improve quality, and minimize cost. Operate and monitor the Crushing Circuit, two-stage Grinding Circuit, Sulphide Flotation Circuit, Regrind Circuit, Carbon in Leach Recovery Circuit and Control Room. Show less

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  Ocado Technology

  Apr 2023 - now

  BOT Engineering Technician

  Responsible for monitoring and diagnosing smart automation and robotics systems. Challenged to sustain and optimise the robotics and automation systems in the partner's site (Coles Supermarket) most sophisticated grocery customers fulfilment centres (CFC) to transform the operational economics for our retail partner and to ensure that all elements of the built environment run seamlessly and at peak performance.