High Speed Rotary Slicing Technician
Full time @Dalilang Foods & Beverages posted 4 weeks ago in Production Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27582
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Details
- Closing Date:
- 2026/10/29
- Reference Number:
- DALI-2026-0017
- Job Title:
- High Speed Rotary Slicing Technician
- Job Category:
- Processing
- Job Type:
- Full Time
- Location, Town / City:
- Namanve, Mukono
Job Description
- Maintain blade sharpness and calibrate high speed rotary cutting heads to achieve precise slice thickness for crisps and chips.
- Ensure optimal operational reliability of processing slicing equipment through systematic inspection, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
- Uphold rigorous food safety, occupational hygiene, and machine safety standards to prevent downtime and product defects.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Set slice thickness parameters and adjust rotary cutting heads to meet product specifications for crisps and chips.
- Maintain blade sharpness through regular inspection, sharpening, replacement, and precision calibration.
- Inspect, diagnose, and repair slicing equipment and mechanical assemblies using technical manuals, fault codes, and condition monitoring.
- Apply strict lockout and isolation protocols on electrical, mechanical, and stored energy systems before undertaking intrusive work.
- Verify equipment guards, interlocks, alignment, calibration, and lubrication before clearing machines for production handover.
- Execute scheduled preventive maintenance routines, recording early signs of wear, abnormal vibration, temperature, and leaks.
- Maintain accurate, legible, and traceable records including maintenance histories, machine settings, inspection checklists, and shift reports.
- Coordinate with production operators to schedule maintenance windows, conduct safe test runs, and resolve equipment issues promptly.
Skills
- Precision blade calibration and slice thickness control
- Rotary knife maintenance and mechanical fitting
- Safety lockout and energy isolation procedures
- Technical fault diagnosis and mechanical maintenance
- Maintenance documentation and digital recordkeeping
Education Qualifications & Experience
Education Qualifications
- Ordinary Diploma, National Diploma, Higher Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Automation and Control, Instrumentation, Plant Maintenance, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Technical Trade Certificate, Craft Certificate, National Certificate, or recognized TVET/UBTEB apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting, Plant Maintenance, Machining, or related engineering trades
Experience
- At least 1 year of experience operating or maintaining precision slicing or cutting machinery.
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