Assistant Technical Machine Operator

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 …

Assistant Technical Machine Operator

Role Purpose

Reporting to Fawema Operator, the purpose of the job holder is to ensure seamless packaging line execution by maintaining high standards of product quality, safety, and GMP compliance, accurately recording operational data, and achieving daily volume targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Packing Line Execution

• Achieve set production targets for the assigned line, consistently attaining a minimum of 85% of planned production volume.

• Ensure effective shift continuity by conducting a physical line handover and documentation.

• Maintain shift discipline by strictly commencing packing operations following the stipulated 30-minute break period.

Quality Control & Verification

• Conduct and accurately record check-weight verifications at 10-minute intervals before and throughout the packing process to ensure strict compliance with product weight specifications.

• Verify product identification and date coding at 30-minute intervals, ensuring correct stamped dates, proper baler usage, and adherence to approved product changeover procedures.

• Inspect packed product quality continuously, ensuring uniform packet folding/sealing and complete, consistent glue application across packet folds.

Housekeeping

• Maintain strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and housekeeping standards across the assigned line following every product changeover and at shift close.

• Account for all packaging materials (balers, packets, tickets, consumables) through accurate shift-wise counting, reconciliation, and recording.

• Ensure proper Sanitation of equipment through the deep cleaning process

• Conduct equipment and process  inspection for traces of infestation