Finlays Machine Operators Jobs in Kericho Kenya

The Organization

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing 22,000 people and annually exporting 400 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

The organization is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa, together with 1,200 vegetable outgrowers located throughout the country and 10,000 tea outgrowers.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products.

Finlays, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, maintains strategic focus to develop a sustainable business which in turn drives integrations, development and growth possibilities within Kenya and internationally.

The Job

Reporting to the Factory Assistant Manager, the job holder will be in charge of the CTC/ Driers/Sorting sections and shall ensure that all manufacturing parameters pertaining to food safety and quality are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure that all manufacturing parameters are achieved e.g. temperatures for driers and fermentation as pertains to food safety and qualityEnsure that food safety is achieved at all times, through maintaining good manufacturing parametersEnsure that employees are in protective gear and adhere to health and safety regulationsEnsure that employees are well trained, conversant with the working environment and are familiar with the Factories ActMake and maintain all documentation in section of responsibilityEnsure adherence to ISO 22000 StandardsEnsure maintenance of machinery is up to dateEnsure handing over procedures are followed strictlyEnsure Fair Trade standards are adhered to at all timesDiploma in Engineering ( Preferably Plant/Mechanical option).Knowledge of ISO 22000, fair trade and rain forest certificationsComputer literate3 years hands on experience in machinery operation and maintenance preferably in a tea factoryExcellent communication skillsGood organising and planning skillsAbility to work under pressure with minimum supervisionProven strong supervisory, administrative and interpersonal skills.Must be a team player and ready to learn.If you meet the requirements for this position please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, email and telephone contacts and names and addresses of three referees to reach us not later than 26th August 2011.

Human Resource Director
P O Box 223 – 20200
Email: careers@finlays.co.ke
Fax: 052 – 32053
Kericho

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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