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Maintenance - Mechanical Technician
2026-02-28T14:19:34+00:00
TRUFOODS
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair
KES
MONTH
2026-02-28T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Purpose:

Repair and service machinery, equipment, systems and infrastructures to ensure availability and maximum performance; Provide support in commissioning of new equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on all factory equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings in a factory environment.
  • Address and close OSHA audit findings or other assigned/self-initiated initiatives.
  • Initiate continuous improvement projects, including but not limited to process automation, to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
  • Implement engineering processes and services in full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards set by the company.
  • Maintain accurate equipment logs using job cards, including performance records, repairs, calibrations, and other relevant documentation.
  • Ensure maximum machine/equipment availability and minimum downtime.
  • Train operators on basic diagnostic techniques — the “power of the senses” in maintenance — such as recognizing unusual sounds, machine overheating, the need for greasing, and similar indicators.
  • Adhere to clean and hygienic standards by maintaining tidy workstations and actively supporting food safety programs.
  • Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement as well as savings in utility costs and usage.
  • Collaborate closely with the Production department to minimize breakdowns and improve overall output.

Key skills

  • Analytical
  • Computer literary
  • Supervisory & Administrative
  • Communications skills

Experience/ Qualification

  • Minimum 3 years in mechanical operations
  • Diploma or Technical qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Personal attributes

  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • High Integrity
  • Strong interpersonal relations
  • Able to work within tight deadlines.
  • Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on all factory equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings in a factory environment.
  • Address and close OSHA audit findings or other assigned/self-initiated initiatives.
  • Initiate continuous improvement projects, including but not limited to process automation, to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
  • Implement engineering processes and services in full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards set by the company.
  • Maintain accurate equipment logs using job cards, including performance records, repairs, calibrations, and other relevant documentation.
  • Ensure maximum machine/equipment availability and minimum downtime.
  • Train operators on basic diagnostic techniques — the “power of the senses” in maintenance — such as recognizing unusual sounds, machine overheating, the need for greasing, and similar indicators.
  • Adhere to clean and hygienic standards by maintaining tidy workstations and actively supporting food safety programs.
  • Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement as well as savings in utility costs and usage.
  • Collaborate closely with the Production department to minimize breakdowns and improve overall output.
  • Analytical
  • Computer literary
  • Supervisory & Administrative
  • Communications skills
  • Minimum 3 years in mechanical operations
  • Diploma or Technical qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • High Integrity
  • Strong interpersonal relations
  • Able to work within tight deadlines.
associate degree
36
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Vacancy title:
Maintenance - Mechanical Technician

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]

Jobs at:
TRUFOODS

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, February 28 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, February 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

Repair and service machinery, equipment, systems and infrastructures to ensure availability and maximum performance; Provide support in commissioning of new equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on all factory equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings in a factory environment.
  • Address and close OSHA audit findings or other assigned/self-initiated initiatives.
  • Initiate continuous improvement projects, including but not limited to process automation, to achieve maximum operational efficiency.
  • Implement engineering processes and services in full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards set by the company.
  • Maintain accurate equipment logs using job cards, including performance records, repairs, calibrations, and other relevant documentation.
  • Ensure maximum machine/equipment availability and minimum downtime.
  • Train operators on basic diagnostic techniques — the “power of the senses” in maintenance — such as recognizing unusual sounds, machine overheating, the need for greasing, and similar indicators.
  • Adhere to clean and hygienic standards by maintaining tidy workstations and actively supporting food safety programs.
  • Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement as well as savings in utility costs and usage.
  • Collaborate closely with the Production department to minimize breakdowns and improve overall output.

Key skills

  • Analytical
  • Computer literary
  • Supervisory & Administrative
  • Communications skills

Experience/ Qualification

  • Minimum 3 years in mechanical operations
  • Diploma or Technical qualification in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Personal attributes

  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • High Integrity
  • Strong interpersonal relations
  • Able to work within tight deadlines.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: associate degree

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HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their application and an updated by latest 28th February 2026.

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Job Info
Job Category: Advertising jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, February 28 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 28-02-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-02-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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