Head of Operations (Rice Mill) at Zuma Foods

Zuma Foods is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Operations (Rice Mill)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in milling rice: Reviews instructions covering grade and amount of rice to be Parboiled, dried, milled, and plans operations accordingly.
• Issues instructions for adjusting destoner, dehusker, rice-cleaning machine, rice grader, rice polishing equipment, reel, scalping machine and other milling machinery.
• Observes milling process, examines rice, and issues instructions for adjustment of machinery to maintain quality and quantity of product.
• May inspect and repair machinery.
• May plan installation of machinery
• Supervise Operations of machines in the rice mill so as to get the best quality rice.
• Adjusts gate in spout to regulate the flow of rice into the machine keeping in view the load on the driving electric motor.
• Observes cleaning and hulling processes feels rice and adjusts machinery to ensure rice is processed in accordance with specifications.
• Routine cleaning of sieves and replacement of rubber rolls as and when required.
• Strict adherence to all work instructions for milling /equipment.
• Performs related duties, such as lubricating equipment and repairing machinery keep production reports.
• Proper utilization of casual workers in a different sections of the rice mill.
• Ensure machinery cleanliness and up-keep.
• Ensure to operate the machine at the best capacity.
• Check the by-products regular intervals so as to avoid loss of good rice.
• Ensure safety rules are observed in the plant.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a minimum of OND qualification with 4 - 15 years relevant work experience.
• A good understanding of safety procedures.
• Willingness to learn and be flexible.
• Positive attitude and great interpersonal skills.
• Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in very difficult situations.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Salary
N700,000 - N800,000 Annually.

Application Closing Date
6th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Application Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.