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Tupande Soko Avocado Oil Maintenance Supervisor
One Acre Fund Kenya
Posted 4 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Entry-Level
Category
Marketing
Job Description
About
One
Acre
Fund
Founded in 2006,
One
Acre
Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive.
Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of
Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services.
On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience.
This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Why
Work
Here blog post.
About the
Role
As the
Maintenance
Supervisor, you are responsible for maintaince of equipment and tools in the
Avacodo
Oil
Factory.
With the manager's support, you will keep factory equipment, facilities, and assets in good working condition to minimize downtime and costs.
You will ensure all equipment and tools are properly stored and calibrated to meet quality standards.
Responsibilities Maintenance management for the Avocado Oil factory and machinery Oversee responsive and proactive maintenance tasks in the factory and ensure timely completion to exceptional standards with some manager support.
Maintenance of tools and machines Manage the inventory of maintenance equipment and materials, including tracking usage and procurement orders.
For this role specifically, you will have: Qualifications: Minimum 2+ years in a maintenance role in an Avocado Oil factory Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Technical skills: Google Suite applications, i.e., Google Sheets and Google Docs, for project management Ability to monitor, operate and repair all eq
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Requirements
- Qualifications Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all machines and equipment are operating at the prescribed plant availability.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards during the execution of maintenance work.
- Prepare monthly performance reports to identify ways to reduce machine downtime and costs.
- Support in the safe and proper storage of tools and machines to ensure their quality does not deteriorate.
- Ensure proper stocking of spare parts, de-commissioned parts or machines, as well as reusable tools and parts.
- Supervise casuals and contractors to achieve exceptional workmanship.
- Prepare specifications and Bill of Quantities for small projects to support vendor sourcing.
- Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure standards are met and issues are resolved.
- Utility Management Support the production coordinator to ensure all facilities have a regular water and power supply.
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- Act as the key point person for communication with stakeholders on maintenance schedules, repairs, access requests, and any delays.
- Initiate, plan, and execute calibration of weighing scales, pressure gauges, moisture meters, and any other machine that requires bi-annual and annual calibration & verification.
- Project Supervision Oversee the installation and maintenance of all machines and equipment, and electrical, plumbing, and firefighting works in the factory.
- Liaise with utility companies on outages and push for quick resolutions Track utility costs and find ways to reduce spending Maintain records of utility usage for reporting purposes Track project costs to ensure they are kept within/below budget.
Benefits
- Career Growth and Development We have a strong culture of constant learning, and we invest in developing our people.
- We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals.
- You'll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
- Benefits Health insurance, paid time off Contract Duration 1 year.
