Extraction Assistant Operator

Natural Extracts Industries Limited · 3 weeks ago
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Location
Kilimanjaro
Department
Production - NEI
Employment Type
Fixed Term - Full time

Background

Natural Extracts Industries Ltd (NEI) is a social enterprise company pioneering the sustainable flavour extract manufacturing industry in Tanzania, focusing on vanilla, cocoa, and coffee. The company works in all areas from cultivation, to post-harvest processing, to value-add manufacturing and to international sales and marketing.  The supply chain currently integrates over 8,000 farmers from eight regions in Tanzania and two regions in Uganda, and through this sourcing model NEI aims to deliver long-term socioeconomic impact, increasing smallholder household net income by 50%, on average.  The company is undertaking an aggressive growth journey, featuring European and US market expansions (including partnerships and potential joint ventures), establishing a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, and expanding supply-side volumes.


Duties & Responsibilities

The employee has the following responsibilities:

  1. Participate in all factory cleaning activities and workplace; production area, all  your workplaces  and reportviolations of  hygiene rules to your  supervisor, as  soon aspossible including ensuring all items are arranged in a 5S system as required.
  2. Check and set the machine before starting work to make sure the machine is working as required and report in a specific way to your leader where the machine not working as required for it to be processed in collaboration with the engineering department and the information stored in the relevant systems including PMP and CMMS.
  3. Reckless compliance, all health and safety regulations and quality management measures in accordance with the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), including all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) andGood Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), participation in the reception, preparation, upload and reporting of non-compliance with production laws.
  4. Participate in the reception, preparation, upload and reporting of non-compliance with production  rules.
  5. Operate production facilities  with  quality to meet planned targets and ensure efficient production that meets standards by following all production procedures complying with SOPs and compliance with Kaizen systems, and lean operation.
  6. Filling out and reviewing production forms such as production batch report, production batch summary, weekly production report, machine report, caterpillar report, machine rest report and production inventory report (Batch Production Report, Batch Production Summary, Weekly Production Report, Machine Report, Quality Report, Downtime Report, and Inventory Report);All information should be filled out temporarily in the systems including sourcetrace, excel, and related forms.
  7. Get in touch and   assist your leaders, supervisors   , technicians  /mechanicaltechnicians and quality department as needed.
  8. Participate in the preparation  of non-liquid raw materials  , temporary equipment  and ensure the raw materials needed to produce are always available.
  9. Other duties;
  10. Fulfill other responsibilities  that will be required in ensuring the  success of NEI:
  11. Furthering the company mission: to become a leading African manufacturer of premium natural flavor products for the home baking, commercial kitchen and specialty foods markets, while providing sustainable, increased income for smallholder farmers.
  12. Adhering to and instituting the company values of Professionalism, Ambition and Teamwork.
  13. Perform your other duties as directed by your colleagues or management.


Desired Qualifications & Experience

  1. Education level of at least Certificate/Diploma, Mechanical, Electrical, Food Science or related field.
  2. Related experience of at least 2 years in overall safe and proper operation of various machinery and production lines, maintaining all food safety and quality processes, adjusting the machines to optimum settings, obtaining minimal downtime, fewest rejects with efficient output and product switch-overs will be an advantage.


Required Skills, & Knowledge

  1. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to include Word and Excel.
  2. Must have Good written and Oral communication skills in English language.
  3. Proficient in the use of smartphones/tablets.
  4. Excellent time management and task prioritization abilities.
  5. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
  6. Detail oriented and organized.
  7. Problem solving skills. Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
  8. Must have operational safety skills.
  9. Ability to communicate proficiently in Swahili or English.
  10. Ability to work independently.
  11. Ability to read/assist and interpret documents.
  12. Ability to recognize potential food / machines hazards and risks.