Join the Magic

Are you passionate about shaping the future of food? At Puratos, we turn bold ideas into lasting impact through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to well-being.

To strengthen our team in Kenya, we are looking for:

MACHINE OPERATOR

(Nairobi, Kenya)

Your Mission

In this role, you ensure company’s growth in terms of production by (1) meeting your daily production deliverables in Kenya in line with the company strategy and sales plan, and with the Kenya and Group guidelines, (2) ensuring all goods are maintained in the best condition and production guidelines are adhered to, and (3) maintain health and safety practices within the facility.

What you do

• Following established operating procedures to perform production tasks safely and efficiently.
• Communicating routine information, observations, and issues to team members and supervisors.
• Complying with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements and company policies.
• Completing mandatory safety training and participating in safety initiatives.
• Conducting last-minute risk assessments by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and documenting findings before starting work.
• Ensuring products and work practices meet company quality and food safety standards.
• Supporting other operational activities and duties as assigned by the Operations Director.

What we expect from you

The manual operator works in a very simple process with 1 simple parameter to be followed or adjusted on the working station.

1. People

• Ownership of personal learning and development plan.
• Be an ambassador of Puratos Magic within the Team.
• Communicate basic information or issues verbally or in writing.

2. HSE

• Ensure adherence to HSE legal compliance.
• Work to the agreed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safety is maintained.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Wear the necessary personal protective equipment, appropriate for the given task.
• Respect the general hygiene measures of the company.
• Follow the agreements made in connection with food safety.
• Complete safety training in time.
• Execute last minute risk assessments: short assessment that is performed immediately before the start of work to identify and exclude all potential safety, health and environmental hazards at the workplace: Identify hazards. Assess the risks. Evaluate the risks. Record your findings.

3. Quality

• Apply the food safety instructions (fit for work, personal hygiene).
• Ensure adherence to the quality and food safety compliance.

4. Service

• Assist in the start-up, conversion and monitoring of own area of responsibility.
• Escalate technical issues according to the agreed escalation flow. Provides support to the technician during technical interventions.
• Ensure a good transfer to the next shift.

5. Cost

• Adhere to cost and productivity instructions within the own area of responsibility.

What we expect from you

Academic degree: High School Certificate (KCSE).

Must be able to follow instructions and routines received through a short explanation.

Forklift Driving License

Follow the company principles: safety and quality basic requirements and operating basic programs with repetitive tasks.

What you can expect from Puratos

We are a warm family company with a historical growth track record and a clear long-term vision for the future. We promote a caring, trustful and respecting work environment by putting people first.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

• Following established operating procedures to perform production tasks safely and efficiently.
• Communicating routine information, observations, and issues to team members and supervisors.
• Complying with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements and company policies.
• Completing mandatory safety training and participating in safety initiatives.
• Conducting last-minute risk assessments by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and documenting findings before starting work.
• Ensuring products and work practices meet company quality and food safety standards.
• Supporting other operational activities and duties as assigned by the Operations Director.
• Ensure adherence to HSE legal compliance.
• Work to the agreed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure safety is maintained.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Wear the necessary personal protective equipment, appropriate for the given task.
• Respect the general hygiene measures of the company.
• Follow the agreements made in connection with food safety.
• Complete safety training in time.
• Execute last minute risk assessments: short assessment that is performed immediately before the start of work to identify and exclude all potential safety, health and environmental hazards at the workplace: Identify hazards. Assess the risks. Evaluate the risks. Record your findings.
• Apply the food safety instructions (fit for work, personal hygiene).
• Ensure adherence to the quality and food safety compliance.
• Assist in the start-up, conversion and monitoring of own area of responsibility.
• Escalate technical issues according to the agreed escalation flow. Provides support to the technician during technical interventions.
• Ensure a good transfer to the next shift.
• Adhere to cost and productivity instructions within the own area of responsibility.

• Ability to follow instructions and routines received through a short explanation.
• Ability to follow company principles: safety and quality basic requirements and operating basic programs with repetitive tasks.

• High School Certificate (KCSE).
• Forklift Driving License