Background information about the job or company

We seek to recruit a competent and detail-oriented Control Room Operator to oversee the safe, efficient, and optimal operation of our automated feed production plant from a centralized control room.

Responsibilities or duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for continuously monitoring, controlling, and coordinating all stages of the production process, including raw material intake, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, and bagging. The role requires ensuring that production is carried out in accordance with approved formulations, production schedules, quality standards, and safety procedures while maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.

Qualifications or requirements

Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial or Applied Sciences, animal nutrition and related fields

Experience needed

2-3 years experience in a similar role preferably in a busy manufacturing set-up

Knowledge

Basic computer skills for data entry and monitoring systems

Strong knowledge of feed milling processes (grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling).

Familiarity with SCADA/PLC systems and computerized control interfaces.

Basic understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Decision making skills

Process monitoring and control

• Continuously monitoring, controlling, and coordinating all stages of the production process, including raw material intake, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, and bagging.
• Ensuring that production is carried out in accordance with approved formulations, production schedules, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime.

• Decision making skills
• Process monitoring and control
• Basic computer skills for data entry and monitoring systems
• Strong knowledge of feed milling processes (grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling).
• Familiarity with SCADA/PLC systems and computerized control interfaces.
• Basic understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting.

• Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial or Applied Sciences, animal nutrition and related fields