Milk Grader at Kiambaa Dairy Farmers Co-operative Society Limited

Key Responsibilities:

• Grade all milk products from farmers against quality parameters.
• Document all farmers rejected milk stating the reason for rejection.
• Communicate any milk rejections to the Quality Control Officer.
• Strive in conjunction with the management to ensure that milk produce reaches the cooling plant within 3hrs of collection from the farmers.
• Communicate in a timely manner any occurrence e.g., vehicle breakdown that might lead to deterioration of milk quality.
• Assist in recruitment of new farmers.
• Connecting the farmers with milk quality challenges to the extension officers for assistance.
• Notifying the Extension Officers of any farming issues from the farmers. 
• Stores management to ensure that there is a steady supply of feeds and supplements for the farmers at all times.

Key Qualifications 

• Certificate/Diploma in Dairy Technology and Management, an Undergraduate Degree will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in milk grading and processing in a dairy set up.
• Experience in yoghurt processing will be an added advantage
• Integrity
• Accountability.
• Team work
• Strong Communication
• Good Interpersonal skills.