Technical Operator at British American Tobacco Kenya Limited

The incumbent will be responsible for operating a cigarette making/peripheral machine to achieve set target quality parameters and meet market demand at optimum cost and to maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• · Operating cigarette production machine to achieve the planned production schedules.
• · Monitoring product quality continuously and update quality checklists to ensure that products meet the set quality standards.
• · Checking machine detectors and guard interlocks to ensure they are in good working condition and ensure the machine is safe to operate as well as produce good quality cigarettes.
• · Managing the maintenance of both electronic and paper data for the process.
• · Ensuring good standards of housekeeping and safe working conditions to ensure a safe and clean working environment.
• · Participating in machine service, light maintenance, scheduled machine maintenance, machine overhaul/relocation/installations and clean the machine to forestall disruption of the machine and improve its performance capability.
• · Ensure accurate accounting for time not utilized for positive production by logging in downtime accurately to avail the information required for maintenance planning.
• · At least 1 year working experience as a technical operator in a manufacturing environment.
• · Computer literacy
• · Good communication and Analytical Skills
• · Strong technical skills
• · Knowledge of Statistical process control

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

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