Dairy Plant Technician (Pasteurization & Packaging)

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry

K sh 100,000 – 160,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – City Cotton area (Jogoo Rd light-industrial belt) Overview: Running a dairy line is part science lab, part rhythm game, temperatures, pressures, flows, and timing all moving together to keep milk safe and products consistent. This role puts you at the center of that dance, overseeing pasteurizers, homogenizers, and packaging lines to keep everything humming through busy shifts. It’s a hands-on, precision-driven environment where small decisions ripple into big wins on quality and uptime. In one of the paragraphs: You’ll also plug into a tight production team where our client relies on you to uphold spotless hygiene, airtight CIP routines, and clean documentation that satisfies both auditors and demanding buyers. Your eye for patterns, a drift in temperature here, a strange hiss in a valve there, is what keeps rework and downtime at bay. Expect a mix of coaching operators, troubleshooting hiccups mid-run, and working closely with maintenance, QA, and cold-room crews. If you enjoy fast-moving plants where your technical instincts actually matter, this role gives you the room to own your line, your metrics, and your craft. Key Responsibilities: - Operate and monitor pasteurization/homogenization; keep logs. - Run CIP cycles; verify concentrations and contact times. - Troubleshoot line issues; coordinate with maintenance. - Enforce hygiene/PPE; minimize waste and rework. - Support QA sampling and traceability. Education & Experience: - Diploma in Food Tech/Mech/Process Eng or BSc Food Science + 2–4 yrs processing. Skills & Tools: - Dairy plant ops, CIP, basic PLC awareness, documentation. KPIs: - Micro pass rates, OEE, waste %, unplanned downtime. Compensation (Kenya): KES 100,000–160,000 + shift allowance + production bonus. Figures are client estimates and vary with experience. Benefits: - Medical, meals, PPE, training. Growth Path: - Senior Technician → Production Supervisor → Plant Engineer/Manager. Ideal promotion cycle.