Job Opportunities at Makueni County Public Service Board

Job group J (1 Post)

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract.
Salary: 31,270 x 1,300 — 32,570 x 1,380 — 33,950 x 1,390 — 35,340 x 1,460 — 36,800 x 1,470 — 38,270 x 1,470 — 39,740 x 1,520 — 41,260 p.m

Job summary: the weighbridge clerk offers accurate weight information of all materials received into the plant and all dispatches out of the plant while ensuring compliance with the set weight tolerances, internal controls and safety requirements. Safeguard the company against the loss of revenue or stocks by ensuring that all trucks in and out of plant are weighed appropriately.

Role and responsibilities of weighbridge clerk

• Safeguard the company against the loss of revenue or stocks by ensuring that all trucks in and out of plant are weighed appropriately and report any exception to your supervisor immediately.
• Ensure adherence to all safety procedures/requirement while executing your duties.
• Ensure that the truck is properly positioned on the weighbridge then receive the loading/delivery documents from the driver in order to verify that the physical truck on the weighbridge.
• Retrieve the trucks details in WIMS and take the first weight. On the inbound process, check first that the weight is optimal (GVW compliance) if the truck is over loaded reject, it by denying it entry into the plant and inform the security so that they can ensure that the truck exit.
• Issue the loading document to the driver on the outbound process and release the truck for loading/offloading.
• Following truck off loading and proper positioning on the weighbridge take the second weight
• if it is within the set tolerance limit. if the truck is under/overweight, print the rejection slip with the reason indicated, issue it to the driver and send him back to the packing plant for corrective action.
• Following truck off loading and proper positioning on the weighbridge confirm the truck has off loaded all the materials.
• Following second weight, the weighbridge ticket and delivery note/ good issue note will be printed and relevant copies issued to the driver, production manager and own filing.
• Prepare daily weighbridge reports and treat all documents/information as confidential.
• Check proper function of the weighbridge, communication and computer equipment and timely replacement of printer cartridges and printing papers to avoid any delays. Report any malfunction immediately its noted as per the set procedures and follow up on repairs.
• Ensure proper housekeeping around the weighbridge and especially the gaps between the weighing platform and the foundation for accurate weighing.
• Ensure that any exceptions are brought to the attention of management as necessary in order to protect the company's interest.

Qualifications, skills and experience

The candidate should possess a diploma in logistics, purchasing and supplies or engineering

• Basic reporting skills
• Computer literacy skills i.e., excel, MS office
• High level of integrity and honesty.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Team player and good time management and organizational skills
• Initiative, drive and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure.

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Job group M (1 Post)

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract.
Salary: 49,000 x 2,170 — 51,170 x 2,550 — 53,720 x 2,650 — 56,370 x 2,750 — 59,120 x 2,920 — 62,040 x 3,080 — 65,120 p.m

Roles and Responsibilities

• Trouble — shoot and repair production equipment mechanical breakdown in a timely manner to reduce plant breakdown time
• Perform preventive maintenance of plant equipment to reduce breakdown and maintain machine availability of above 85%,
• Assist in development and implementation of preventive maintenance schedules for plant equipment
• Advise plant engineer on required spare parts and assist in their specification
• Perform mechanical maintenance of all plant installations including water and oil pump
• Propose and assist in implementation of continuous improvement of the plant.

Qualification

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized institution,
• Advanced diploma in mechanical engineering
• At least six years professional experience in plant maintenance in food processing industry
• Registered with relevant professional body
• Proven experience in developing and implementing preventive maintenance schedule for plant equipment,

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Job group M (1 Post)

Terms of service: Three (3) years contract
Salary: 49,000 x 2,170 — 51,170 x 2,550 — 53,720 x 2,650 — 56,370 x 2,750 — 59,120 x 2,920 — 62,040 x 3,080 — 65,120 p.m

Roles and responsibilities technical operator electrical

• Trouble shooting and repair production equipment, electrical breakdown in timely manner.
• Assist in development and implementation of preventive maintenance schedule of plant equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance of plant and equipment to reduce breakdown and attain availability of above 85%.
• Install, maintain and repair plant electrical facilities
• Propose and assist in implementation of continuous improvement of the project.
• Liaise with plant engineer to ensure availability of electrical consumables for the plant
• Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand tools and power tools
• Install and maintain wiring, control, and lighting systems.

Qualifications

• BSc in electrical or electrical and electronic engineering from a recognized institution
• Advanced diploma in electrical or electrical and electronic engineering
• At least six years professional experience in food processing industry.
• Registered with relevant professional body

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Job group M (1 post)

Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract
Salary: 49,000 x 2,170 — 51,170 x 2,550 — 53,720 x 2,650 — 56,370 x 2,750 — 59,120 x 2,920 — 62,040 x 3,080 — 65,120 p.m.

Food quality assurance managers are responsible for managing quality and safety standard s of food products and food manufacturing. Food quality assurance managers must be knowledgeable about quality standards, government regulations for food industry, safety procedures and managerial tactics. Compute formulas, percentages and production specific factors using chemical and mathematical procedures.

Roles and responsibilities of quality assurance manager

• Ensure that products meet certain thresholds of acceptability.
• identify the essential principles of food hygiene applicable throughout the food chain (including primary production through to the final consumer)
• Plan, direct or coordinate quality assurance programs and formulate quality control policies.
• Work to improve an organization's efficiency and profitability by reducing waste
• Acquire and apply all standards (documents) for a grain food chain
• Determining, negotiating and agreeing on in-house quality procedures standards and specification
• Assessing customer requirements and ensuring these are met
• Setting customer service standards.
• Specifying quality requirement of raw materials with suppliers
• Investing and setting standards for quality and health and safety.
• Ensuring that processing comply at national and international level
• Working with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems and procedures
• Writing management and technical reports and customers charters
• Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance and quality
• Directing objectives to maximize profitability
• Recording and analyzing and distributing statistical information
• Monitoring performance
• Supervising technical or laboratory staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science and technology.
• At least six years professional experience in food processing industry
• Possess knowledge of raw material and quality systems and standards
• Conversant with ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management Certification
• Conversant with ISO 9001-2015- Quality Management Systems.

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Job group P (1 Post)
Terms of Service: Three (3) years contract
Salary: 87,360 x 3,190 — 90,550 x 4,490 — 95,040 x 4,860 — 99,900 x 5,010 —104,910 x 5,240 — 110,150 x 5,500 — 115,650 x 5,780 — 121,430 p.m.

The production manager will play the role of factory manager to handle the routine operation of the factory assisted by other stream specific managers (Production supervisor, Engineering and Maintenance supervisor, Quality Assurance supervisor, marketing manager and Finance, and Administration,). A lean workforce of employees is recommended initially.

Duties and responsibilities

• Managing human capital and other resources to meet the production targets.
• Working out and implementing standard operating procedure of production operations.
• Ensuring that standard operating procedures are adhered to
• Planning production schedule controlling and adjusting as required.
• Ensuring implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures
• Setting up and monitoring product quality standards,
• Implementing and enforcing quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
• Analyzing production and quality control to detect and correct problems,
• Determining and implementing improvements to production process,
• Preparing and maintaining production reports,
• Monitoring and reviewing the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement,
• Estimating production costs, set targets, manages and implement cost controls.
• Ensuring efficient collaboration and coordination between department including procurement, distribution and management
• Performing any other function assigned to you from time to time,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or chemical and process engineer
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than ten (10) years in food processing, grain handling and milling
• Possess knowledge of raw material and quality systems and standards
• Conversant with ISO 22000 - Food Safety Management Certification
• Conversant with ISO 9001-2015- Quality Management Systems.
• Conversant with ISO 14001-Effective Environmental Management System
• Knowledge of human resource principles and practices
• Be computer literate

Key competencies

• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Planning, organizing, coordination skills
• Time management and attention to details