Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry S.C. previously known as Kadisco Chemical Industry PLC is a privately owned company located in Addis Ababa in the Akaki Kality Industrial Zone area. Kadisco is a company that traces its origins back from a small automotive parts dealership that was operating in one of the busy streets of Addis Ababa back in late 60’s. During the period until 1975 it had the opportunity to act as the sole distributor for Sadoline Paints. In 1979 it was registered as the sole company to manufacture adhesives and glue. By stages, the company developed into a diversified paint manufacturer.

In February 2015, Asian Paints Ltd and Kadisco Paint and Adhesive Industry SC formed a joint venture for business in Ethiopia and came to be known as Kadisco Asian paints. Asian Paints is India’s leading paint company and Asia’s second largest, with a group turnover of USD 2.7 billion. The group has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity. Asian Paints operates in 19 countries and has 26 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries. 

Today the company produces a full range of paints for the construction, industrial and automotive sectors. It also produces wood and concrete lacquers as well as adhesives for the wood and leather industry.

The Production intern is responsible for assisting production executive in handling daily production task, documentation and recording keeping activities. 

Job Title: Production - Intern             

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Required No.: 3 Candidate                                                                                           

Reporting to: Assistant Production Manager
Job Type: Full-Time

 Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Production In-Charge with routine daily tasks.

• Support data collection, documentation, and record-keeping activities.

• Provide hands-on assistance during critical operations to help reduce bottlenecks, especially during peak production periods.

• Assist in preparing documentation for HIRA and ISO 14001 requirements.

• Participate in daily production planning meetings and activities.

• Support in managing employees on the shop floor as assigned.

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering

• 0-1 year experience (Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply)

• Strong communication skills in English is mandatory. 

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received and only complete applications will be considered. In the event that an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint them before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

Application Instructions

Candidates are requested to submit their updated resume and cover letter to open.vacancy@kadiscopaint.com. Please mention the job title “Application – Production - Intern ” in the subject line of the email.