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Category

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Jinja, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/30/2026
24 days left

Employer / Company

AgroWays (U) Ltd logo
AgroWays (U) Ltd
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Description (Public)

The Mill Operator runs the maize milling process end to end, including de-germination, grit production and maize meal manufacturing. The role keeps product quality consistent, performs first-line maintenance and works to food safety and safety standards in a factory environment.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor the integrated PLC/SCADA milling control system.
  • Adjust mill flow rates, settings and grain tempering to hit extraction rates and flour specifications.
  • Perform changeovers and production runs for different flour grades and custom blends.
  • Carry out in-process quality checks on size distribution, moisture, colour, germ content, extraction rate, ash content and purity.
  • Troubleshoot milling faults and perform daily inspection, preventive maintenance and cleaning.
  • Follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures for equipment isolation and report all faults.
  • Keep accurate production, quality and maintenance records.
  • Adhere to food safety protocols, GMP and 5S housekeeping standards.
  • Coordinate with the drier operator and control room for a consistent supply of conditioned grain.
  • Communicate clearly with the team and support training of colleagues.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • At least a Diploma in Food Science and Technology, Milling Technology or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 2 to 3 years of hands-on experience operating machinery in FMCG, a flour mill or a large agro-processing plant.
  • Experience with computerized control systems is highly desirable.
  • Certification in milling, basic food safety or HACCP, computer literacy, and first aid and fire safety.
  • Strong attention to detail, basic mechanical aptitude and numerical literacy.
  • A steadfast commitment to safety and quality.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Reliability.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Safety-minded.
  • Team communication.
  • Problem solving.

How to Apply

About AgroWays (U) Ltd
AgroWays (U) Ltd is a premier Ugandan agribusiness dedicated to the aggregation, storage, and processing of high-quality grains and cereals. With over two decades of experience, we bridge the gap between more than 25,000 smallholder farmers and the food and beverage industry by providing consistent, safe, and reliable ingredients including maize, barley, sorghum, millet, and cassava.

Mission

To be the leading and preferred provider of cereal and grain-based ingredients for food and industrial application.

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