Company Overview

Kenchic Limited is the leading producer of poultry in East and Central Africa. At its inception, the company’s main activity was the production of broiler and layer day-old chicks. Over the years the company has expanded operations to include processed chicken and further processed products. The company started its operations in 1984. The company’s Head Office is in Exsan House along Enterprise road. Kenchic is proud to be the largest integrated poultry operation in East and Central Africa and deals in day-old chicks, processed chicken meat and further processed products such as smoked sausages, choma sausages & sausages.

Responsibilities

• Support machine installation and commissioning requirements.
• Service, maintain and troubleshoot machines and related equipment.
• Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise machine failures and inefficiencies.
• Conduct regular checks for potential workplace and job-site hazards.
• Optimise mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely machine and maintenance records.
• Monitor availability of spare parts and stock requirements.
• Train colleagues on the safe and efficient use of mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a tidy and safe working environment while adhering to applicable industry regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-secondary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years proven experience in a similar mechanical/technical role, including troubleshooting.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering systems, installations, maintenance and repairs.
• Proficiency in mechanical diagnostics.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Microsoft Office proficiency is desirable.

• Support machine installation and commissioning requirements.
• Service, maintain and troubleshoot machines and related equipment.
• Carry out reactive maintenance to minimise machine failures and inefficiencies.
• Conduct regular checks for potential workplace and job-site hazards.
• Optimise mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings.
• Maintain accurate and timely machine and maintenance records.
• Monitor availability of spare parts and stock requirements.
• Train colleagues on the safe and efficient use of mechanical machinery and equipment.
• Maintain a tidy and safe working environment while adhering to applicable industry regulations.

• Mechanical diagnostics
• Analytical skills
• Critical-thinking skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office proficiency (desirable)

• Post-secondary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 3 years proven experience in a similar mechanical/technical role, including troubleshooting.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical engineering systems, installations, maintenance and repairs.