Aflasafe Plant Technician at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Duties:

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Carry out thorough repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment prior to beginning of the season and preventive maintenance as per schedule.
• Receive all manufacturing supplies at the aflasafe plant and duly document them for storage, processing and payment.
• Keep records and ensure that adequate stock of all manufacturing supplies is available at the plant at all times.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to ensure that they meet set quality standards.
• Ensure that employees are working according to production or processing standards.
• Carry out long and short term crop storage management and general hygiene through fumigation, rodent control, store and compound cleanliness.
• Work with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Ensure safety and maintenance of discipline of all workers.
• Ensure that the aflasafe is manufactured at high standards as demanded by farmers, through proper cleaning, grading, dressing and packaging (weighing, bag closing, labelling).
• Promote safety and sanitation and make sure all work complies with relevant regulations.

Qualification and Experience:

The ideal candidate must possess among others:

• National diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing/Technology or Biological/Agricultural sciences.
• Specialization in agro processing or crop post harvest technology.
• At least 5 years of experience in food/feed or seed/agro-input processing industry is essential, preferably within a commercial or semi-commercial setting.
• Knowledge of process control and monitoring essential.
• Registration and membership to professional/regulatory body.
• Imaginative thinker, Logical problem solving with good interpersonal and team working skills
• Good verbal, report writing and general communication skills
• Honest, vigilant and must be able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.