Unga Holding is a market leader in the manufacturing & provision of superior human nutrition, animal nutrition and animal health products and services within Eastern Africa.Unga family brands are milled using superior quality grains, selected to achieve high customer satisfaction levels at the same time ensuring that the nutritional value is retained in products when utilized. 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   Attend daily Production Planning Meeting through DAB Ensure proper execution of all production plans Ensure proper product and additive reconciliation ahead of posting by the Miller Ensure timely reservation of all consumables required in the mill Implement Food Safety objectives  Enhance customer experience through production of conforming products Maintain GMPs above 90% Ensure compliance to legal/regulatory requirements Implement Quality Plan and other food safety programs Grain Cleaning Process Ensure operational excellence by  Maintaining equipment efficiencies Ensure optimal water addition for the wheat grain  Ensure adequate lying time for wheat Maintain hourly transfer target for wheat at 14MT/hr and Maize 8.5MT/hr Ensure optimal separation of screenings  Ensure proper handling and mixing of screenings into byproduct Optimize Grain Conversion   Maintain set extraction rates and other milling efficiencies Adopt and implement the wheat grist Participate in investigating process losses and take prompt corrective actions Adhere to Product Specifications  Pest Management Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper hygiene levels  Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process Conduct equipment and process  inspection for traces of infestation Ensure AM and PM support in regard to equipment maintenance Maintenance Programs  Adopt the best industrial practice by maintaining proper working integrity of the milling equipment Conduct routine equipment inspection Participate in the Autonomous Maintenance through trainings, tagging and elimination of abnormalities Conduct Condition Based Maintenance activities and report any machine faults Ensure support for Planned Maintenance; Roll change, sifter maintenance, servicing drives… Participate in the troubleshooting process and correct any abnormalities. Use available manuals for interpretation of errors Continual Improvement Initiatives  Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks Participate in the training program to enhance competences Participate in the planned performance reviews with the Shift Miller Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST. Participate in organizing site events and other initiatives  Participate in the planned workplace safety trainings Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements Communication & Accountability   Improve on process accountability through F2F discussions Ensure effective communication Participate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attention Process documentation and Reporting Document and maintain all process records   Participate in generating Production Report, Mill backup report, records for additive, magnet cleaning records, sifter maintenance records… Participate in the daily reconciliation of additives  Participate in the stocktake process and take corrective actions against variances Job Requirements Minimum Requirements: Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Food Science and Technology Minimum two (2) years of work experience in a manufacturing industry Experience in Machine Operations and Maintenance  Experience in grain processing  Basic understanding of autonomous maintenance  Basic/Good trouble shooting skills Computer proficiency in MS Office