Job Openings 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.

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Description and Key Responsibilities

• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials;
• Implement quality control tests in the lab as well as on-site when necessary;
• Perform the testing and calibrating of laboratory equipment in preparation for specific tasks;
• Perform quality control tests on ingredients, completed products and product samples;
• Follow all company policies and procedures to ensure product integrity and quality control;
• Collect samples of materials or products, checking them to ensure conformance to specifications or testing them in the laboratory;
• Analyze retrieved data and prepare reports for laboratory management;
• Recognize and report any food safety issues;
• Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs;
• Determine and schedule a periodical fumigation of the silo bins and environ.

Key Competencies:

• Possess a ND/HND/Bachelor’s degree in Food Science/Technology, Science Laboratory Technology or Food Microbiology;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Computer literate and fully conversant with office equipment including photocopier, scanner and printers;
• Good knowledge of QC/QA guidelines and also Health and safety regulation in a similar role; however, training will be provided if necessary;
• Safety Licenses and qualifications related to food safety are preferred;
• Between 3 and 5 years laboratory experience in food manufacturing/processing environment;
• Capable of prioritizing tasks to meet goals and ensure product quality.
• willing to meet on-call obligations as needed.

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DUTIES

• ·Monitor the weighbridge and calibrate the inward and outward movement of all trucks/vehicles in the silo locations;
• Check and log in drivers' details as they come in and out of the site, weigh lorries when they arrive and leave;
• Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment;
• Control traffic flow and safety of vehicles within the weighbridge area;
• Ensure all visiting drivers/contractors and customers are issued the location rules and sign in and out of location;
• Ensure accurate data entry for containers and vehicles as needed;
• Keep fuel and lubricants records and along same the maintenance record on the location;
• Fill reports of maintenance and operation of the weighbridge;
• Support location operations manager with HSE reports including reporting of hazards, near-misses, and accidents;
• Record production’ data like weights, types, quantities and storage locations of materials as well as equipment performance problems and downtime;
• Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks and collect all waybills, document, and duplicate copies to be collected by concerned departments;
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance;
• Prepare and submit a weekly report of activities carried out;
• Supervise and coordinate ad-hoc staff within the premise as directed by the Location manager;
• Ensure proper housekeeping around the weighbridge and especially the gaps between the weighing platform and the foundation for accurate weighing;
• Ensure that any exceptions are brought to the attention of the management as necessary to protect the company’s interest.

Qualification and Experience

• Possess a ND/HND/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Agricultural/ Metallurgical & Material Engineering
• Computer literate and fully conversant with office equipment including photocopier, scanner, and printers;
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and electronic);
• Proficient knowledge of health and safety practices with prior experience in similar role
• Good knowledge of operation of forklift vehicle.
• Ability to trouble shoot problems with weigh bridge and platform scales
• Between 2 to 3 years’ experience