Unga Group PLC is hiring a Technical Machine Operator in Eldoret. Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for precision and production excellence?
Role Purpose: Reporting to the Shift Miller the Technical Machine Operator will be responsible for attending to all milling machinery located on the roller floor and ensure proper adjustment of the feed as well as maintaining GMP
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Production Plan Execution
a. Attend daily Production Planning Meeting through DAB
b. Ensure proper execution of all production plans
c. Ensure proper product and additive reconciliation ahead of posting by the Miller
d. Ensure timely reservation of all consumables required in the mill
Implement Food Safety objectives
a. Enhance customer experience through production of conforming products
b. Maintain GMPs above 90%
c. Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements
d. Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs
Grain Cleaning Process
a. Ensure operational excellence by Maintaining equipment efficiencies
b. Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain
c. Ensure adequate lying time for wheat
d. Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/hr
e. Ensure optimal separation of screenings
f. Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into byproduct
Optimize Grain Conversion
a. Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficiencies
b. Adopt and implement the wheat grist
c. Participate in investigating process losses and take prompt corrective actions
d. Adhere to Product Specifications
Pest Management
a. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels
b. Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process
c. Conduct equipment and process inspection for traces of infestation
d. Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance
Maintenance Programs
a. Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipment
b. Conduct routine equipment inspection
c. Participate in the Autonomous Maintenance through trainings, tagging and elimination of abnormalities
d. Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities and report any machine faults
e. Ensure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives…
f. Participate in the troubleshooting process and correct any abnormalities. Use available manuals for interpretation of errors
Continual Improvement Initiatives
a. Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu
b. Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks
c. Participate in the training program to enhance competences
d. Participate in the planned performance reviews with the Shift Miller
e. Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
f. Participate in organizing site events and other initiatives
g. Participate in the planned workplace safety trainings
h. Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements
Communication & Accountability
a. Improve on process accountability through F2F discussions
b. Ensure effective communication
c. Participate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attention
Process documentation and Reporting
a. Document and maintain all process records
b. Participate in generating Production Report, Mill backup report, records for additive, magnet cleaning records, sifter maintenance records…
c. Participate in the daily reconciliation of additives
d. Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
a. Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Food Science and Technology
b. Minimum two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing industry
c. Experience in Machine Operations and Maintenance
d. Experience in grain processing
e. Basic understanding of autonomous maintenance
f. Basic/Good trouble shooting skills
g. Computer proficiency in MS Office
Key Attributes/ Competencies:
a. Meticulous attention to detail
b. Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
C. Excellent presentation skills
d. Good Analytical Skills
