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Operator - Self Propelled Harvester(Valiant)
2026-10-10T21:47:59+00:00
Browns PLANTATIONS
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Kericho
00100
Kenya
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Farming & Outdoors, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Transportation & Logistics, Agribusiness
KES
MONTH
2026-10-18T17:00:00+00:00
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Browns Plantations tea estates in Kenya are a leading producer and exporter of premium Kenyan tea, committed to sustainable farming practices, upholding human rights, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.

Job Description

At Browns East Africa Plantations PLC, The operator will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Self-Propelled Harvesting (SPH) machine to harvest tea in accordance with Company standards. The role ensures optimal harvesting productivity, maintains the required harvesting standards, green leaf quality, harvesting rounds, and recommended creep height. The incumbent is also responsible for conducting daily machine inspections, pre-start and handover checks, performing basic fault diagnosis in liaison with SPH Mechanics, reporting maintenance requirements, and supporting preventive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient machine operations in compliance with Company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

  • Class C and G driving license.
  • Certificate in Plant Operations or an equivalent recognised qualification.
  • SPH and tractor driving experience.
  • 2–3 years of relevant operational experience, preferably in mechanised tea harvesting or agricultural plant operations.
  • Good interpersonal skills and team player.
  • Safe and efficient operation of the Self-Propelled Harvesting (SPH) machine to harvest tea.
  • Ensuring optimal harvesting productivity.
  • Maintaining required harvesting standards, green leaf quality, harvesting rounds, and recommended creep height.
  • Conducting daily machine inspections, pre-start and handover checks.
  • Performing basic fault diagnosis in liaison with SPH Mechanics.
  • Reporting maintenance requirements.
  • Supporting preventive maintenance.
  • SPH and tractor driving.
  • Basic fault diagnosis.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Team player.
  • Class C and G driving license.
  • Certificate in Plant Operations or an equivalent recognised qualification.
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Vacancy title:
Operator - Self Propelled Harvester(Valiant)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Farming & Outdoors, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Transportation & Logistics, Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Browns PLANTATIONS

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 18 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Kericho

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, October 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Browns Plantations tea estates in Kenya are a leading producer and exporter of premium Kenyan tea, committed to sustainable farming practices, upholding human rights, environmental stewardship, and community empowerment.

Job Description

At Browns East Africa Plantations PLC, The operator will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Self-Propelled Harvesting (SPH) machine to harvest tea in accordance with Company standards. The role ensures optimal harvesting productivity, maintains the required harvesting standards, green leaf quality, harvesting rounds, and recommended creep height. The incumbent is also responsible for conducting daily machine inspections, pre-start and handover checks, performing basic fault diagnosis in liaison with SPH Mechanics, reporting maintenance requirements, and supporting preventive maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient machine operations in compliance with Company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

  • Class C and G driving license.
  • Certificate in Plant Operations or an equivalent recognised qualification.
  • SPH and tractor driving experience.
  • 2–3 years of relevant operational experience, preferably in mechanised tea harvesting or agricultural plant operations.
  • Good interpersonal skills and team player.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, October 18 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Kericho
Posted: 11-10-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-10-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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