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Diesel Fired Oven Operator
Trufoods · Nairobi
Full Time · On-site · Mid Level | closes 27 Oct 2026
Apply by email Send your CV to hr@trufoods.biz with the job title as the subject.

Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Set, monitor, and adjust oven temperatures, baking times, conveyor speeds, and airflow according to product recipes and specifications.
  • Meet daily/shift production targets while minimising waste and energy consumption.
  • Assist maintenance teams during scheduled servicing and changeovers between product runs.
  • Coordinate with dough preparation, moulding and cutting, packaging, and other production sections for smooth workflow.
  • Conduct in-process quality checks (visual inspection, sampling for weight, colour, moisture, crispness).
  • Identify and segregate defective or under/over-baked products and report issues immediately.
  • Perform pre-start checks, routine cleaning, and basic preventive maintenance of ovens and related equipment.
  • Strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP principles, and company hygiene protocols.
  • Accurately record production data, temperatures, batch numbers, downtime, and quality observations in log sheets or digital systems.

Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Certificate/Diploma in Food Technology, Baking Technology, electrical and mechanical or related field is an added advantage.
  • Minimum 4 years experience operating industrial ovens in a bakery, biscuit factory, or food processing plant preferred.
  • Basic understanding of baking processes, temperature control, and food safety principles.
  • Familiarity with Diesel ovens, continuous baking systems is desirable.