Mogogosiek Tea Factory Co Ltd is seeking to recruit suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions at Kobel satellite tea factory:
Assistant Factory Accountant
Reporting to the Factory Accountant - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Assistant Factory Accountant
Reporting to the Factory Accountant - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
- Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts;
- Preparing monthly financial and management reports;
- Preparing timely and accurate reports;
- Participating in and ensuring sound management of stores;
- Preparing the payroll;
- Assisting in the management of bank and tea cess accounts;
- Participating in the end year stock taking.
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
- A first degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce from a reputable university and CPA Part II;
- Non-degree holders with CPA (K) qualifications may also be considered;
- Working experience of not less than two (2) years;
- Proficiency in Microsoft and accounting packages;
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Production Supervisor
Reporting to the Production Manager - the successful candidate will be responsible to:-
Reporting to the Production Manager - the successful candidate will be responsible to:-
- Maintaining accurate production records;
- Supervision of staff in the assigned production lines;
- Ensuring production of tea within set standards;
- Ensuring maintenance of hygiene standards in the production floor;
- Constantly liaising with the factory management on production floor issues;
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:
- 'O' level division II or KCSE C plain;
- Higher Diploma in Food Science and Technology from a recognized institution;
- At least three (3) years working experience in tea or food processing establishment;
- Be computer literate;
- Aged less than 35 years.
Electrical Technician
Reporting to the Production Manager - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Reporting to the Production Manager - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
- Planning and executing maintenance schedules of the factory's electrical installations;
- Allocating duties and supervising electricians in the factory;
- Diagnosing faults, identifying and overcoming bottlenecks of electrical nature for smooth factory operations and ensure timely repairs of electrical equipment;
- Advising management on procurement needs of the electrical section;
- Attending to motor rewinding needs of the factory;
- Constantly liaising with the factory plant maintenance team for smooth running of operations;
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
- 'O' level division II or KCSE C plain;
- Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution;
- At least five (5) years experience gained in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the tea industry;
- Be computer literate;
- Aged less than 35 years.
Boiler Operator
Reporting to the Plant Technician - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Reporting to the Plant Technician - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
- Operating the steam system equipment as per approved procedures;
- Reporting malfunction of boilers;
- Carrying out boiler water treatment as per procedures;
- Carrying out planned preventive maintenance for the boilers as per procedures; Ensuring that the boilers are safe for use at all times;
- Capturing and keeping of boiler's operations and maintenance data;
- Ensuring that the factory maximizes on the use of firewood boiler.
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
- 'O' level division II or KCSE C plain;
- Certificate in boiler operation;
- At least three (3) years experience in boiler operations;
- Be computer literate;
- Aged less than 35 years.
Store Keeper
Reporting to the Factory Accountant - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Reporting to the Factory Accountant - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
- Managing of stock levels in the unit store;
- Handling firewood received in the factory and recording details of the same;
- Ensuring all goods received in the unit are of the quality and quantity ordered;
- Issuing out all approved goods in the store through the approved procedures.
- Preparing and generating all relevant stores returns and dispatch as required;
- Ensuring adherence to procurement and inventory management procedures;
- Initializing requisition for materials required for all departments within the unit;
- Floating and analyzing quotations to and from approved suppliers;
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
- 'O' level division II or KCSE C plain;
- Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies Management from a recognized institution;
- At least three (3) years relevant working experience;
- Be computer literate;
- Aged less than 35 years.
Senior Mechanic
Reporting to the Plant Technician - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
Reporting to the Plant Technician - the successful candidate will be responsible for:-
- Overseeing factory machinery maintenance and installation;
- Advising management on mechanical breakdowns and undertaking corrective measures;
- Allocating duties and supervision of the factory maintenance team;
- Diagnosing of factory mechanical faults;
- Participating in the preventive maintenance programs.
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:-
- 'O' level division II or KCSE C plain;
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) or Technician III certificate from a recognized institution;
- At least three (3) years relevant working experience gained in a busy manufacturing plant;
- Be computer literate;
- Aged less than 35 years.
The Factory Unit Manager,
Mogogosiek Tea Factory Co. Ltd.
P.O Box 944,
Kericho.