Mill Operators job at AgroWays

Reports To

Production and Maintenance Supervisor

Location

Jinja

Working Conditions

Factory environment

Job Summary

To operate the maize milling equipment and ensure product quality and efficiency. Manages the maize milling process, including de-germination, grit production, and maize meal manufacturing, monitors quality, performs maintenance, and adheres to safety standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate the Milling Control System:Manage the entire milling process by operating and monitoring the integrated PLC/SCADA control system.
• Optimize Milling Parameters:Monitor and adjust mill flow rates, settings, and the grain tempering process to achieve target extraction rates, product yields, and flour specifications.
• Execute Product Changeovers:Perform changeovers and manage production runs for different flour grades or custom blends as per the schedule.
• Conduct In-Process Quality Control:Perform frequent quality checks on product streams to ensure consistency and adherence to customer specifications in terms of size distribution, moisture, colour, germ content, extraction rate, ash content and purity.
• Troubleshoot & Perform Basic Maintenance:Conduct first-line troubleshooting of milling issues and execute daily inspection, scheduled preventive maintenance and cleaning tasks.
• Uphold Safety & Isolation Procedures:Strictly follow all safety rules, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures for equipment isolation, and report all faults.
• Maintain Production & Quality Records:Keep meticulous and accurate records of production data, quality checks, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure Food Safety & Hygiene:Adhere strictly to all food safety protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintaining impeccable housekeeping (5S) standards.
• Coordinate with Upstream Supply:Liaise with the Drier Operator/Control Room to ensure a consistent and correct supply of conditioned grain for milling.
• Foster Team Communication & Training: Provide clear shift handovers, communicate effectively with all departments, and train assistant operators or new hires on procedures and safe

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• At least Diploma in Food Science & Technology, Milling Technology, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience operating machinery in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods environment, flour mill, or large-scale agro-processing plant.
• Experience with computerized control systems is highly desirable.
• Certification: Milling, Basic Food Safety / HACCP Training, Computer Literacy Certificate, First Aid & Fire Safety Training.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, basic mechanical aptitude, numerical literacy, and a steadfast commitment to safety and quality.
• Personal traits – Reliability, Attention to Detail, Safety-Mindedness

• Operate the Milling Control System:Manage the entire milling process by operating and monitoring the integrated PLC/SCADA control system.
• Optimize Milling Parameters:Monitor and adjust mill flow rates, settings, and the grain tempering process to achieve target extraction rates, product yields, and flour specifications.
• Execute Product Changeovers:Perform changeovers and manage production runs for different flour grades or custom blends as per the schedule.
• Conduct In-Process Quality Control:Perform frequent quality checks on product streams to ensure consistency and adherence to customer specifications in terms of size distribution, moisture, colour, germ content, extraction rate, ash content and purity.
• Troubleshoot & Perform Basic Maintenance:Conduct first-line troubleshooting of milling issues and execute daily inspection, scheduled preventive maintenance and cleaning tasks.
• Uphold Safety & Isolation Procedures:Strictly follow all safety rules, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures for equipment isolation, and report all faults.
• Maintain Production & Quality Records:Keep meticulous and accurate records of production data, quality checks, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure Food Safety & Hygiene:Adhere strictly to all food safety protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), maintaining impeccable housekeeping (5S) standards.
• Coordinate with Upstream Supply:Liaise with the Drier Operator/Control Room to ensure a consistent and correct supply of conditioned grain for milling.
• Foster Team Communication & Training: Provide clear shift handovers, communicate effectively with all departments, and train assistant operators or new hires on procedures and safe

• Strong attention to detail
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Numerical literacy
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Experience with computerized control systems is highly desirable
• Reliability
• Safety-mindedness
• Ability to operate and monitor integrated PLC/SCADA control systems
• Basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance
• Food safety, GMP, and 5S practices

• At least Diploma in Food Science & Technology, Milling Technology, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Milling certification
• Basic Food Safety / HACCP Training
• Computer Literacy Certificate
• First Aid & Fire Safety Training