About Kijenge Animal Products Ltd

Kijenge Animal Products Limited (KAPL) is an agro-processing manufacturing company contributing significantly to Tanzania’s industrial and agricultural transformation. The company is located in Engutoto, Arusha, Tanzania, and continues to invest in ongoing projects and expansion.

KAPL is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for the position of Miller.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Machine Setup, Calibration, and Material Optimization

• Prepare, set up, and calibrate manufacturing equipment and machinery to start production cycles according to job orders and production specifications.
• Clean, fine-tune, and perform initial operation tests on machines to ensure smooth, optimal, and high-capacity performance.
• Set up complex machines, adjust control panels, and set precise operational parameters such as speed, tension, and gauges.
• Read and interpret job orders to determine required raw materials, parts, and finished product specifications for the entire production line.
• Monitor the feeding of raw materials or parts into semi-automated or automated machines and systematically manage the unloading of finished products.
• Organize and maintain a continuous supply of necessary materials to guarantee uninterrupted operation of machinery during the production process.
• Coordinate workflows within the production team to ensure a smooth, continuous, and efficient manufacturing schedule.
• Supervise the conditioning and processing of raw materials to prepare them for milling.

2. Operations Oversight, Troubleshooting, and Maximizing Capacity

• Control, run, and drive machine equipment to its fullest capacity to consistently meet or exceed daily production targets.
• Continuously monitor warehouse equipment and machinery while observing operations to detect and prevent faulty movements or errors.
• Closely monitor machine control panels, gauges, and diagnostic indicators to detect early signs of faulty operations, abnormalities, or malfunctions.
• Adjust machine settings dynamically during shifts to maximize the operational efficiency of each unit and maintain production flow.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment malfunctions quickly and resolve operational issues that occur during the shift to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate directly with the main maintenance teams and report major technical abnormalities or structural failures to the immediate supervisor.
• Regularly evaluate the operational efficiency of each machine unit and identify the need for new equipment, upgrades, or replacement parts to management.

3. Quality Control, Precision Inspection, and Waste Reduction

• Conduct periodic tests and evaluations on machines to ensure they remain fully compliant with strict production specifications.
• Inspect workpieces and finished machine outputs for quality control using precision measuring tools to ensure machine-related mistakes or flaws are eliminated.
• Closely monitor the production process to identify, flag, and immediately adjust machine settings when defects or variations are identified.
• Regularly inspect machinery and workpieces to keep operations within strict specifications, minimizing material waste and preventing errors.
• Analyze machine output quality data regularly to implement process improvements that enhance final product integrity.
• Supervise the quality of raw maize as the raw material and maize flour as the finished product.

4. Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Equipment Care

• Perform routine inspections, advanced maintenance, and specialized cleaning of manufacturing equipment before and after production shifts.
• Conduct regular maintenance and repair minor damages to machinery to ensure optimal performance and prevent major structural breakdowns.
• Ensure the physical upkeep of machinery by lubricating moving parts, tightening connections, and checking component wear and tear.
• Maintain a clean, highly organized, and hazard-free work environment around all machinery on the warehouse floor.

5. Safety Compliance, Performance Documentation, and Team Training

• Strictly adhere to and enforce all safety guidelines, company procedures, and regulatory requirements to eliminate the risk of accidents.
• Keep up with the latest safety requirements and maintain a secure and safe work setting across the entire production facility at all times.
• Keep detailed and accurate records of machine operation times, production counts, approved units, and defective final products.
• Maintain accurate daily activity logs and provide detailed reports on work completed during the shift to supervisors and incoming teams.
• Record comprehensive production data and immediately report structural machine malfunctions or safety hazards to plant management.
• Oversee the training, onboarding, and development of new or junior machine operators on standard machine operation procedures and proper tool use.
• Train other factory workers on machinery guidelines, safety protocols, and operational procedures to foster a culture of safety and skill development.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

Degree or vocational training (VETA) in Production Technology, Grain Milling, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.

Experience

3 to 5 years of hands-on experience operating, setting up, and maintaining industrial production machinery or processing equipment.

Prior experience working in a maize flour milling plant or grain processing facility is an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of machine calibration, mechanical troubleshooting, and routine preventive maintenance, including lubrication, part replacement, and fine-tuning.
• Ability to monitor control panels and gauges and manage raw material conditioning and flow.
• Sound understanding of industrial quality control and safety standards.

Soft Skills and Capabilities

• Good problem-solving skills to minimize operational downtime.
• Leadership ability to train, onboard, and guide junior machine operators.
• Strong record-keeping skills for daily production logs and activity reporting.

• Prepare, set up, and calibrate manufacturing equipment and machinery to start production cycles according to job orders and production specifications.
• Clean, fine-tune, and perform initial operation tests on machines to ensure smooth, optimal, and high-capacity performance.
• Set up complex machines, adjust control panels, and set precise operational parameters such as speed, tension, and gauges.
• Read and interpret job orders to determine required raw materials, parts, and finished product specifications for the entire production line.
• Monitor the feeding of raw materials or parts into semi-automated or automated machines and systematically manage the unloading of finished products.
• Organize and maintain a continuous supply of necessary materials to guarantee uninterrupted operation of machinery during the production process.
• Coordinate workflows within the production team to ensure a smooth, continuous, and efficient manufacturing schedule.
• Supervise the conditioning and processing of raw materials to prepare them for milling.
• Control, run, and drive machine equipment to its fullest capacity to consistently meet or exceed daily production targets.
• Continuously monitor warehouse equipment and machinery while observing operations to detect and prevent faulty movements or errors.
• Closely monitor machine control panels, gauges, and diagnostic indicators to detect early signs of faulty operations, abnormalities, or malfunctions.
• Adjust machine settings dynamically during shifts to maximize the operational efficiency of each unit and maintain production flow.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment malfunctions quickly and resolve operational issues that occur during the shift to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate directly with the main maintenance teams and report major technical abnormalities or structural failures to the immediate supervisor.
• Regularly evaluate the operational efficiency of each machine unit and identify the need for new equipment, upgrades, or replacement parts to management.
• Conduct periodic tests and evaluations on machines to ensure they remain fully compliant with strict production specifications.
• Inspect workpieces and finished machine outputs for quality control using precision measuring tools to ensure machine-related mistakes or flaws are eliminated.
• Closely monitor the production process to identify, flag, and immediately adjust machine settings when defects or variations are identified.
• Regularly inspect machinery and workpieces to keep operations within strict specifications, minimizing material waste and preventing errors.
• Analyze machine output quality data regularly to implement process improvements that enhance final product integrity.
• Supervise the quality of raw maize as the raw material and maize flour as the finished product.
• Perform routine inspections, advanced maintenance, and specialized cleaning of manufacturing equipment before and after production shifts.
• Conduct regular maintenance and repair minor damages to machinery to ensure optimal performance and prevent major structural breakdowns.
• Ensure the physical upkeep of machinery by lubricating moving parts, tightening connections, and checking component wear and tear.
• Maintain a clean, highly organized, and hazard-free work environment around all machinery on the warehouse floor.
• Strictly adhere to and enforce all safety guidelines, company procedures, and regulatory requirements to eliminate the risk of accidents.
• Keep up with the latest safety requirements and maintain a secure and safe work setting across the entire production facility at all times.
• Keep detailed and accurate records of machine operation times, production counts, approved units, and defective final products.
• Maintain accurate daily activity logs and provide detailed reports on work completed during the shift to supervisors and incoming teams.
• Record comprehensive production data and immediately report structural machine malfunctions or safety hazards to plant management.
• Oversee the training, onboarding, and development of new or junior machine operators on standard machine operation procedures and proper tool use.
• Train other factory workers on machinery guidelines, safety protocols, and operational procedures to foster a culture of safety and skill development.

• Machine calibration
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Routine preventive maintenance
• Lubrication
• Part replacement
• Fine-tuning
• Monitoring control panels and gauges
• Raw material conditioning and flow management
• Industrial quality control standards
• Safety standards
• Problem-solving
• Leadership
• Record-keeping

• Degree or vocational training (VETA) in Production Technology, Grain Milling, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience operating, setting up, and maintaining industrial production machinery or processing equipment.
• Prior experience working in a maize flour milling plant or grain processing facility is an added advantage.