Thermal Baking Oven Operator job at Dalilang Foods & Beverages

Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks.

Job Description

Manage baked snack conveyor ovens by regulating heat zones, exhaust airflow, and belt speeds to achieve targeted moisture content and product specifications.

Deliver end to end operational accountability across oven start up, continuous production monitoring, product changeovers, sanitation, and controlled shutdowns.

Protect food safety, product consistency, and workplace safety by maintaining strict operational parameters and accurate shift documentation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate baked snack conveyor ovens and auxiliary equipment according to approved start up, operational, changeover, and shutdown procedures.
• Regulate multi zone temperatures, exhaust airflow, and conveyor belt speeds within authorized operating limits to maintain correct thermal profiles.
• Perform routine visual, dimensional, weight, temperature, and moisture checks on baked snacks to verify compliance with quality specifications.
• Segregate defective or off specification products promptly to prevent further processing, packing, or dispatch.
• Conduct thorough cleaning, sanitation, and allergen control changeovers between production runs, verifying complete removal of previous residues and materials.
• Record process parameters, test results, downtime, and operational checklists accurately and traceably in real time.
• Adhere strictly to food safety, occupational health and safety, hygiene regulations, equipment guards, and isolation procedures during line operation.
• Coordinate effectively with upstream preparation and downstream packaging teams to ensure smooth handovers and prevent operational delays.
• Escalate equipment breakdowns, safety risks, or quality deviations exceeding authorized adjustment limits immediately to technical specialists and supervisors.

Skills

• Multi zone temperature regulation and thermal profiling
• Airflow balancing and conveyor belt speed control
• Product defect recognition and containment
• PLC, HMI screen, and production interface navigation
• Operational record keeping and shift handover communication

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

• Ordinary Diploma or National Diploma in Food Processing, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, or Applied Sciences
• National Certificate, Craft Certificate, Technical Trade Certificate, or relevant TVET training in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing, Production Technology, or Industrial Maintenance
• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with demonstrated literacy, numeracy, and mechanical aptitude
• Prior machine specific training on industrial baking ovens from an equipment manufacturer or recognized employer is acceptable supporting qualification

Experience

• At least 1 year of experience operating industrial baking lines.

• Operate baked snack conveyor ovens and auxiliary equipment according to approved start up, operational, changeover, and shutdown procedures.
• Regulate multi zone temperatures, exhaust airflow, and conveyor belt speeds within authorized operating limits to maintain correct thermal profiles.
• Perform routine visual, dimensional, weight, temperature, and moisture checks on baked snacks to verify compliance with quality specifications.
• Segregate defective or off specification products promptly to prevent further processing, packing, or dispatch.
• Conduct thorough cleaning, sanitation, and allergen control changeovers between production runs, verifying complete removal of previous residues and materials.
• Record process parameters, test results, downtime, and operational checklists accurately and traceably in real time.
• Adhere strictly to food safety, occupational health and safety, hygiene regulations, equipment guards, and isolation procedures during line operation.
• Coordinate effectively with upstream preparation and downstream packaging teams to ensure smooth handovers and prevent operational delays.
• Escalate equipment breakdowns, safety risks, or quality deviations exceeding authorized adjustment limits immediately to technical specialists and supervisors.

• Multi zone temperature regulation and thermal profiling
• Airflow balancing and conveyor belt speed control
• Product defect recognition and containment
• PLC, HMI screen, and production interface navigation
• Operational record keeping and shift handover communication

• Ordinary Diploma or National Diploma in Food Processing, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, or Applied Sciences
• National Certificate, Craft Certificate, Technical Trade Certificate, or relevant TVET training in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing, Production Technology, or Industrial Maintenance
• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with demonstrated literacy, numeracy, and mechanical aptitude
• Prior machine specific training on industrial baking ovens from an equipment manufacturer or recognized employer is acceptable supporting qualification