Machine Operator

Job title: Machine Operator

Sucafina

Machine Operator

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification Diploma
• Experience 2 years
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

What are we looking for:

• We are looking for entrepreneurs, techies, passionate, eager to learn, humble, with a positive attitude and a high level of integrity People. Flexible and willing to take challenges, work and live in coffee-producing countries, People who want to build expertise and a career in the coffee business and are ready to go the extra mile.

What we offer

• We offer within our pleasant family environment, great opportunities to learn and grow, we offer challenges and exposure to multicultural environments, on-merit base compensation, and free coffee around the clock!

Summary:

• Operates and maintains coffee processing machines and equipment. Reports to Plant Supervisor.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operation checks, autonomous maintenance, and set up machinery and materials for processing
• Control and adjust the functions and settings of machines to follow processing instructions/PI.
• Coordinate with the production clerks to ensure the product as instructed in the PI is moved to machines on time and weighed before and after intake into machines
• Ensure the correct product is fed to semi-automated machines and processed to instructions to avoid mixing and contamination.
• Maintain processing/activity logs on provided template during shift.
• Supervise coffee movement activities to and from machines during processing and ensure the movements are in accordance with the PI.
• Ensure product accuracy in relation to weight, outturn, grade, etc. for products fed into machines and processed products from machines
• Effectively monitor production equipment and test the operation of machines periodically.
• Follow established plant operating procedures and safety rules and regulations in the workplace.
• Perform any other task as assigned by warehouse management from time to time
• Service and maintain the processing plant as scheduled by the plant supervisor

Qualifications

• Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of food/coffee processing machinery

• Attention to detail · Multitasking ability

• Good work ethics, team spirit, and takes self-initiative

• Education and Experience

• A minimum of Diploma in mechanical, electrical, or production engineering

• At least 2 years’ experience in the operation of production machines

• Experience in the coffee industry and Buhler machines will be an added advantage

• Proficiency in computer applications and report writing

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