Job Role

The Miller / Milling Machine Operator is responsible for the end-to-end management of maize and wheat flour milling operations, ensuring optimal extraction rates, consistent product quality, strict adherence to food safety and aflatoxin control standards, and full compliance with industry guidelines issued by the Cereal Millers Association and functional quality expectations aligned with Bakels East Africa.

2.Key Duties & Responsibilities

                     A.End-to-End Milling Operations

• Manage the complete milling lifecycle including grain reception, cleaning, conditioning, grinding, sifting, blending, and packaging of maize and wheat flour.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize milling parameters to achieve target extraction rates, flour grades, particle size distribution, and throughput.
• Ensure continuous and efficient production in line with approved production schedules and capacity plan

                    B.Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Implement and maintain food safety management systems in accordance with GMP, HACCP principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Enforce strict aflatoxin prevention, monitoring, and control measures at raw material intake, processing, and finished product stages.
• Ensure compliance with KEBS requirements and industry best practices as guided by the Cereal Millers Association.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, sanitation, traceability, and quality documentation across all milling operations.

                    C.Yield Optimization & Process Efficiency

• Monitor and analyze milling performance indicators including extraction rates, moisture control, losses, and rejections.
• Drive process optimization initiatives to maximize yield, minimize wastage, and reduce downtime.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to address deviations in quality, yield, or operational efficiency.

                      D.Machinery Operation & Preventive Maintenance

• Operate, inspect, and maintain milling machinery including roller mills, plansifters, purifiers, sifters, cyclones, conveyors, elevators, and packaging systems.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance activities such as roller gap adjustments, sifter calibration, lubrication, alignment, and wear inspections.
• Diagnose mechanical and process-related faults and coordinate timely corrective maintenance to minimize production interruptions.

                     E.Raw Material & Grain Handling

• Supervise grain intake, cleaning, grading, conditioning, and storage to preserve grain integrity and prevent contamination.
• Ensure proper segregation of maize and wheat varieties to optimize milling performance and flour functionality.

                     F.Product Functionality & Bakery Performance

• Ensure flour consistency and functional performance suitable for industrial, commercial, and artisan bakery applications.
• Monitor key quality attributes including ash content, granulation, moisture, color, and baking performance.
• Align flour output specifications with ingredient compatibility and functional requirements associated with Bakels East Africa formulations and similar bakery ingredient systems.

                    G.Industry Standards, Audits & Documentation

• Adhere to standardized operating procedures and codes of practice recommended by the CerealMillers Association.
• Support internal audits, third-party inspections, and supplier quality assessments.
• Maintain full batch traceability from grain intake through milling to finished product dispatch.

                      H.Health, Safety & Risk Management

• Comply with occupational health and safety regulations and internal safety policies within the milling facility.
• Promote safe work practices, proper machine guarding, and consistent use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

                      I.Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate records on production output, yields, downtime, quality checks, and maintenance activities.
• Prepare daily and monthly production, efficiency, and loss reports for management review.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives guided by industry benchmarks, supplier technical guidance, and operational data analysis.

                      J.Team Collaboration & Technical Support

• Work closely with quality assurance, maintenance, warehouse, and packaging teams to ensure seamless mill operations.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to junior operators and mill attendants.

Qualification

3.Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate or Diploma in Milling Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2–5 years’ practical experience in maize and/or wheat flour milling operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety systems, aflatoxin control, and industry milling standards.

4.Core Competencies & Skills

• Advanced hands-on expertise in roller milling and sifting systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with effective troubleshooting capability.
• Process-driven mindset with a strong focus on yield optimization and quality assurance.
• High attention to detail, accountability, and operational discipline.
• Ability to work shifts and perform effectively with minimal supervision.