Senior Silo Operator at Villam Agric Limited

DUTIES

• Set up and operate silo equipment in accordance with current good storage and food handling practices and standard operating procedures;
• Observe panel lights for indication of malfunction and adjusts conveyors to regulate feed of grain into and out of silos;
• Control panelboard to convey grains from drying machines into silos and to packing machines, push buttons to start conveyors in specified sequence, according to daily production schedule;
• Calibrate or adjust scientific or technical equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as callipers, micrometres, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges;
• Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment;
• Troubleshoot problems with equipment, devices, or products; determining causes of operational problems or failures;
• Immediately escalate every malfunction that is beyond your control to the Location Manager;
• Monitor the productivity or efficiency of silos operations, monitoring and adjusting production processes or equipment for quality and productivity;
• Start up and shut down the silo storage system;
• Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures;
• Participate in silo maintenance program by performing routine preventative maintenance tasks as directed and interact with the Location Manager to facilitate, repair, or replacement equipment as directed;
• Package outgoing grains in the appropriate packaging materials for transport in recommended standards;
• Keep production logs and prepare daily operational reports;
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products;
• Participate in grain quality management by regular cleaning of storage bins/silos; Select cleaning materials, tools, process, or equipment;
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance;
• Assist in the operation of the generating set and other heavy-duty machines to ensure silo operations is not truncated;
• Ensure safety of personnel by executing silo operations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintaining good records report/log books

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Agricultural or Mechanical/Production Engineering with 2-5 years of relevant working experience.
• Technically sound and flexible with proven operational handling experience is required.
• Good Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work technically with generators, electric-motors, conveyor-belts, dryers, car, forklift, bagging equipment, truck, and weighbridge) are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated written, analytical, presentation, reporting and computing skills and familiarity with modern communication systems (internet, the worldwide web, Emails and WhatsApp).
• Strong English language skills are essential and effective communication in Native Language of the specific location.