Dry Roasting Oven Operator

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Operate and control dry roasting conveyor ovens for coated and natural peanuts, managing heat profiles, moisture levels, and roast color.
Maintain product quality, operational safety, and continuous monitoring from start up through changeovers to final shutdown.
Ensure consistent compliance with hygiene, food safety standards, and traceability documentation across all thermal processing activities.

Operate dry roasting conveyor ovens in strict accordance with approved start up, running, changeover, shutdown, and cleaning procedures.
Regulate temperature profiles, belt speeds, and heat balancing to achieve required roast color and moisture targets for coated and natural peanuts.
Inspect the work area, materials, feed inputs, and safety guards before starting lines to confirm safe operating conditions.
Perform visual, temperature, weight, and product quality checks continuously and log findings truthfully at scheduled intervals.
Identify defects promptly and separate non conforming product to prevent further processing or downstream contamination.
Make minor operational process adjustments strictly within authorized limits and escalate mechanical or electrical faults to maintenance personnel.
Execute cleaning, allergen control, and changeover protocols thoroughly to eliminate cross contamination and leftover residues between batches.
Maintain complete, legible, and accurate shift logs, equipment checklists, temperature records, and incident reports.
Follow all occupational health and safety, food hygiene, personal protective equipment, and emergency isolation procedures.

Ordinary Diploma or National Diploma in Food Processing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Sciences, or related technical fields
National Certificate, Craft Certificate, Technical Trade Certificate, or TVET qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing, or related technical disciplines
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with demonstrated literacy, numeracy, safety awareness, and completion of technical training
Documented machine specific training from a recognized equipment manufacturer or employer is an added advantage

At least one year of experience operating industrial roasters or commercial baking ovens in a food manufacturing environment.

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