Job Description
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT – GRADE ACFC 9 (4 POSTS) – ACFC/10/2021/017
Terms of Service
Permanent and Pensionable.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities
Active Yeast Dryers
i. Operating dryers to dry yeast;
ii. Monitoring closely the drying and control parameters;
iii. Monitoring the performance of the shaking device;
iv. Keeping a close watch on steam control and product temperature;
v. Cleaning and washing dryer carts;
vi. Operating the hoisting device for ADY sieving unit;
vii. Operating the moisture meter;
viii. Taking dried ADY samples to the Laboratory for final moisture and activity
testing;
ix. Assisting the filtration operator in salting and starch recoating;
x. Cleaning the dryers as required;
xi. Cleaning and changing the product filters as required;
xii. Assisting the operators in running the dryers;
xiii. Ensuring process work instructions are followed;
xiv. Keeping all the machines in the section clean; and
xv. Taking and handing over at your work station.
Separators,
i. Carrying out alcohol separation at the correct rates;
ii. Operating the chilling water pumps to filtration, distillation and acidification tank;
iii. Assisting in taking temperatures of chilled water every hour;
iv. Changing over alcohol separators as required;
v. Carrying out CIP cleaning of both alcohol and ADY separators after 8 to 16 hours of
running for the former and just before the seed for the latter;
vi. Carrying out CIP cleaning for ADY, separators before and after each separation;
vii. Monitoring the operations of pumps at OCC – 04;
viii. Maintaining constant supply of mash to distillery;
ix. Monitoring closely the operations of separators;
x. Keeping an hourly record of yeast cream brix, the current and flow rates;
xi. Reporting any breakdowns or abnormally to the Process operator I separators for
the correct action;
xii. Coordinating with ADY fermentation, driers, distillery fodder yeast and alcohol
fermentation operators;
xiii. Ensuring process work instructions are followed;
xiv. Takes yeast cream samples to the Laboratory for analysis;
xv. Carrying out manual cleaning of separators dishes;
xvi. Helping in preparing nutrients and chemicals at molasses preparation;
xvii. Cleaning yeast cream tanks;
xviii. Carrying out manual cleaning of yeast cream PHE;
xix. Keeping all the machines in the section clean; and
xx. Taking and handing over at your workstation.
Carbon Dioxide
i. Cleaning working area/floor every morning;
ii. Operating Carbon dioxide plant as per process work instructions (PWIs) issued and
recording parameters observed in log sheets at set time intervals;
iii. Informing senior process operator CO2 plant on in-puts/material required for work daily
at 0800 a.m.;
iv. Reporting to Senior process operator CO2 plant on any machine/equipment
breakdown or malfunction for quick repair/correction/corrective action;
v. Executing work in safe way to human, equipment and products at the time;
vi. Liaising with other staff to ensure desired work goals are achieved;
vii. Writing shift work report at end of the shift; and
viii. Taking/handing over work at start/end of shift at the workstation.
b) Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
i. Diploma in any of the following fields: Food Science and Technology, Chemical
Engineering, Biochemistry or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
ii. Proficiency in computer applications, and
iii. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.
d) Key Competencies and Skills
i. Strong analytical skills
ii. Strategic and innovative thinking
iii. Effective communication skills
iv. Strong interpersonal skills
Applications including detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional
certificates and testimonials, names, and addresses of at least three referees, two coloured
passport size photos and a copy of National Identity Card should be sent to the undersigned
on or before October 15, 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Resident Director and Chief Executive
Agro Chemical & Food Company Limited
P.O Box 18-40107
MUHORONI-KENYA
ACFC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER