Recruitment in the Dairy Industry in Kenya

Our client in a dairy Industry is urgently looking for an Electrician to join their dedicated team in.
Job Responsibilities
·         Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
·         Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.

·         Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
·         Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
·         Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Job Requirements
·         Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
·         At least 5 years relevant work experience in Food/Dairy/Juice/Bottling/FMCG specifically on Electrical/Plant Maintenance/Power House (LT/HT)
·         Can read and comprehend electrical plans, drawings, manuals and documents.
·         Must be familiar with packaging machines such as fruit juice process equipment, Bottle fillers, Labelers and Palletizer.
·         Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and can take other responsibility
·         Ability to work, interact and organize Electrical Technicians to perform in critical times.
·         Should be able to maintain safety and correct working environment for his team


Our client in a dairy industry is looking for a 
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technician to join their dedicated team.
Job Responsibilities
·         Operate and maintain the Ammonia System or a large refrigeration system to meet Production’s refrigeration requirements.
·         Manage the safety of the refrigerators and air conditioners
·         Operating tools, gauges and other testing equipment for refrigeration systems.
·         Diagnosing malfunctions and defects in equipment.
·         Trouble shooting, repair and overhaul of refrigeration systems.
·         Performing root cause analysis on refrigeration equipment failures to prevent reoccurrence

·         Provide technical direction on preventative maintenance for all refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
·         Trouble-shoot Air Conditioning equipment malfunctions, diagnose problems and perform maintenance on Refrigeration & Air Conditioning equipment.
Job Qualifications
·         Must have diploma in refrigeration & air-conditioning from technical training institute.
·         At least 5 years relevant work experience in Food/Dairy/Juice/Bottling/FMCG
·         Ability to work independently
·         Strong analytic skills
·         Great problem solving skills


Our client a dairy Industry is seeking to recruit a Self-driven, results focused Mechanical Technician with “can do attitude” to join their team.
Job Responsibilities
·         Resolve factory breakdowns in a structured manner ensuring that recurrence is completely eliminated
·         Assist machine operators in machine inspection during cleaning while ensuring that lubrication is performed appropriately and as per lubrication schedule
·         Work with the maintenance team leader in ensuring that spare parts are documented and new ones ordered on need basis
·         Ability to maintain detailed, accurate records, and prepare necessary reports.
·         Performs preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
·         Compiling of reports for various projects through coordination with the Technical Service Manager and the Project Manager.
·         Any other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
·         A National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
·         Well-developed technical communication skills, as well as strong and effective written and verbal communication skills.
·         Basic machine trouble shooting skills
·         At least 5 years’ experience in a Dairy Processing Plant.
·         Basic computer skills and internet access.
Key personal attributes:
·         Ability to work independently but also enjoy working in a fast-paced, team environment
·         Good report writing and presentation skills
·         Self-driven and keen to follow instructions.
·         Ability and readiness to work under pressure.
If you meet the requirements, kindly send your CV to recruitment@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Mechanical Technician’ on the subject line by 30th April 2018.