Under the supervision of shift production supervisor refinery operator is responsible and accountable for
performing various tasks to set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance on
assigned machines. The Machine Operator will also be responsible for inspecting parts to specifications
and making adjustments, or tool changes as necessary to maintain quality specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Setup the production equipment and supplies before executing the job orders.

• Operates machines in the refinery Section.

• Ensures the proper conveyance and feeding of ingredients to intermediate stages.

• Ensures the proper function of machines and reports on malfunctioning ones.

• Assists in the maintenance of machines in the Section.

• Ensures the proper handling of all raw materials and related inputs.

• Ensures the proper cleaning of machines and devices.

• Fills out work performed, receipt and hand over of materials.

• Operate equipment safely and effectively for production processing.

• Follow safety procedures and company policies for equipment operation

• Maintaine an inplementetion of 5S, EMS,OHSMS AND FSMS

• Maintain the work area clean, safe and organized.

• Performs other duties as directed by line manager

• Participate on team work strongly

• Ensure the production and supply of safe products across the supply chain

• Prevent cross-contamination and control hazards by developing or innovating systems/methods.

• Ensure that all CCP are monitored properly.

• Use R rules (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, etc…) to avoid or minimize discharges to wate

• emissions to air and disposal to land

• Implement, document, maintained continually improve the Environmental management system     

• Implement policies, procedures and standards so as to avoid workers and other personnel harm

• Handle, store and manage chemicals and hazardous materials that can pose injury and ill health.

Job Requirements

COMPETENCIES: -

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

• Good time-management skills

• Planning and organizing

• Co-ordination and control

Job Requirement:

QUALIFICATIONS: -

• BSc with chemical engineering, food engineering, mechanical engineering, food since and technology, and
  related stream

• Experience: - 1–3-year experience on food manufacturing company

How To Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with the subject line: -"Refinery Operator"

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through careers@samanu.com or yididiya.kaba@samanu.com

Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration, as we deeply value diversity.

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: October 29, 2025