Machine Operator - 4 Posts at New Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Plc

NKPCU/HRM/28/202 4

• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
• Basic Salary: Kshs. 36,530 (Minimum) – Kshs. 53,076 (maximum)
• Other remunerations: Based on prevailing Government guidelines
• Reporting to Senior Machine operator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing necessary pre-operation checks to ensure milling machine are in good condition;
• Adhering to the milling plant operating procedures;
• Start the machine and adjust when necessary to improve performance;
• Monitoring the parchment on the de-stoner component by adjusting the inclination of the table deck;
• Monitoring and adjusting parchment feed rate and sliding the weight accordingly;
• Adjusting the flow rate of the coffee parchment into the pre-cleaner and destoner milling components;
• Verifying the rate of coffee husks disposal and adjust the machine fan accordingly;
• Checking and ensuring change over gate valve are in the right position;
• Ensuring coffee grade storage tanks change over gates are always locked and opened only when milled coffee is getting to Gravity table component;
• Operating and monitoring the milling plant ensuring quality production;
• Using the control panel ammeter on monitoring the machine load;
• Ensuring continuous production of quality coffee by minimizing defects along the production line;
• Ensuring no spillage along the milling plant line;
• Maintaining the milling plant after completing the milling process; and
• Troubleshooting milling process and recommending immediate maintenance.

Requirements

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean Grade D+ (plus) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Suitability Test for Plant Operator Grade III, II, I from a recognized institution;
• Occupational Trade Tests III/ II/I for Plant Operators from a recognized institution;
• First-Aid Certificate Course lasting not less than one (1) week from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and
• National Police Clearance Certificate.
• An Applicant with at least two (2) years’ experience in similar position will have an added advantage