It’s not uncommon in any plant or factory type environment to see power struggles occur between machine operators and maintenance workers. When a machine breaks down, operators may blame the issues on maintenance workers and vice versa- maintenance workers may blame equipment operators, citing misuse. This back and forth banter disrupts the flow of work and delays repair times, thus effecting the overall productivity of the plant. 

Minimising downtime is crucial in all businesses and by-product rendering plants are no different. With the mix of workers operating different machinery and maintenance workers having to liaise with numerous operators, this is when things can go wrong, and it’s important that everyone works together as a team.

Time is money, so when machines break down in a by-product rendering plant, machine operators must work quickly with maintenance workers to flag problems so that they can be resolved as soon as possible. 

To achieve  high quality products, disruptions in the rendering process should be minimised by using a team of operators and maintenance workers who are able to communicate clearly between each other to achieve the desired outcome of quality meat meal and tallow. 

As part of our training and auditing program for plants, Rendering By-Products Australia trains and mentors’ operators and maintenance workers to work as one. This has been found to have great flow on effects for future production and achieve a holistic working environment. 

Contact Rendering By-Products Australia today for comprehensive plant auditing services to help achieve optimum plant performance, high quality finished products and preventative maintenance advice.