Litein Tea Factory Co. Ltd is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, dynamic and self motivated persons to fill the following vacant positions at Chelal satellite factory.
Boiler Operator
1 Post
Reporting to the Plant Technician – the successful candidate will be responsible for: –
• Operating steam supply equipment as per approved procedures;
• Reporting malfunction of the steam supply equipment;
• Supplying adequate steam in the production lines;
• Adding treated water and chemicals to boiler systems;
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations;
• Monitoring pressure and steam supply to the factory.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
• ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C’ Plain;
• Diploma /Certificate in Electrical Engineering;
• Certificate in Boiler Operation;
• At least 3 years experience in boiler operations.
Artisan
Grade 1
2 Posts
Reporting to the Plant Technician – the successful candidates will be responsible for: –
• Overseeing factory machinery maintenance and installations;
• Assisting in the installation and commissioning of new machinery and equipment;
• Advising the Plant Technician and management on mechanical breakdowns and highlighting possible corrective measures;
• Diagnosing of factory mechanical faults;
• Participating in the preventive maintenance programs;
• Participating in machine change over, shut down and start up;
• Setting machines to meet product quality standards;
• Fabricating machine components as and when required;
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
• ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C’ Plain;
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) or Technician III in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution;
• At least three (3) years working experience in a busy manufacturing plant.
Store Keeper
Reporting to the Production Manager – the successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Controlling stocks as per approved policies and procedures;
• Ensuring safe custody of stocks and monitoring consumption and levels of the stocks;
• Making requisition for stock items as required;
• Receiving and verifying deliveries of materials/goods against documentation and issuing the same as per approved procedures;
• Minimizing stock loses by reducing damages and monitoring expiry dates;
• Maintaining the store within the approved procedures and standards of house keeping;
• Advising management on slow moving or obsolete stocks;
• Preparing timely and accurate reports;
• Carrying out regular stock take;
• Monitoring the stock levels in order to re-activate ordering process;
• Participating in the processing of LPOs.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
• ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C +” Plus;
• Diploma in purchasing and supplies;
• At least five (3) years relevant working experience;
• Computer literacy.
Senior Factory Electrician
Reporting to the Plant Technician – the successful candidate will be responsible for: –
• Supervising electrical maintenance staff in the factory;
• Electrical installation and maintenance of electrical equipment in the factory;
• Maintenance and servicing of standby generators;
• Motor rewinding and maintenance;
• Maintenance of fuel oil burners and other boiler accessories;
• Diagnosing electrical faults and ensuring timely repairs;
• Requisitioning for and verification of quality electrical spares and accessories;
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
• ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C’ Plain;
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technician III certificate;
• At least five (5) years relevant working experience;
• Those with experience in handling electrical boiler burners will have an added advantage;
• Computer literacy.
Plant/Mechanical Technician
Reporting to the Factory Unit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
• Maintaining a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for the entire factory unit and its fleet of vehicles;
• Allocating duties and supervising both machinery and fleet maintenance teams;
• Diagnosing faults and ensuring timely repairs of the machinery, equipment and fleet;
• Requisitioning and verifying quality of spares ordered both for machinery and fleet maintenance;
• Writing technical reports on plant and fleet maintenance;
• Timely scheduling of statutory maintenance and repairs steam boilers and diesel generators;
• Installation and commissioning of new machinery;
• Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
• ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C’ Plain or above;
• Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) from a recognized institution;
• At least five (5) years experience gained in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the tea industry;
• Computer literacy;
• Certificate of good conduct.
Interested candidates who meet the below requirements for the jobs are requested to send their applications, CVs, copies of testimonials/certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below to reach.
The Factory Unit Manager,
Litein Tea Factory Co. Ltd,
P.O. Box 40,
Litein
Email: recruitment @litein.ktdateas.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
