Company Overview

Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks.

Job Description

Operate and clean continuous abrasive potato and plantain peeling units to support processing line operations. Monitor peel depth and yield loss continuously to maintain product quality and avoid material waste. Maintain high hygiene, safety, and operational standards while documenting line performance and coordinating with dependent departments.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate continuous abrasive peeling units according to approved start up, running, changeover, shutdown, and cleaning procedures.
• Verify that the work area, materials, and safety guards are properly set up before starting operations.
• Monitor peel depth, yield loss, and product condition continuously to ensure processing within specified parameters.
• Perform visual, dimensional, weight, and cleanliness checks, promptly isolating defective material from downstream processing.
• Execute minor operational adjustments strictly within authorized limits and call technical support for specialist mechanical faults.
• Execute end of run, product change, allergen control, and sanitation cleaning while protecting machine components, ingredients, and tools.
• Complete legible, traceable, and accurate checklists, logs, shift reports, and machine setting records at the time checks are conducted.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, environmental, and occupational safety rules, including wearing personal protective equipment and observing lockout protocols.

Skills

• Equipment calibration and peel efficiency monitoring
• Blade maintenance and abrasive peeling machine operation
• Hygiene enforcement and sanitation procedures
• Defect recognition and basic process control
• Accurate production documentation and digital record keeping

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

• National Diploma or Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Food Processing, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Sciences, or related technical disciplines.
• National Certificate, Craft Certificate, Technical Trade Certificate, or TVET qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Food Processing, or related technical areas.
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for candidates with strong literacy, numeracy, safety awareness, and physical capability for attendant work.
• Machine specific training from a recognized employer or equipment supplier is recognized as supporting evidence of practical competence.

Experience

• No prior work experience required.
• Includes 2 weeks on site equipment operation training.

• Operate continuous abrasive peeling units according to approved start up, running, changeover, shutdown, and cleaning procedures.
• Verify that the work area, materials, and safety guards are properly set up before starting operations.
• Monitor peel depth, yield loss, and product condition continuously to ensure processing within specified parameters.
• Perform visual, dimensional, weight, and cleanliness checks, promptly isolating defective material from downstream processing.
• Execute minor operational adjustments strictly within authorized limits and call technical support for specialist mechanical faults.
• Execute end of run, product change, allergen control, and sanitation cleaning while protecting machine components, ingredients, and tools.
• Complete legible, traceable, and accurate checklists, logs, shift reports, and machine setting records at the time checks are conducted.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, environmental, and occupational safety rules, including wearing personal protective equipment and observing lockout protocols.

• Equipment calibration and peel efficiency monitoring
• Blade maintenance and abrasive peeling machine operation
• Hygiene enforcement and sanitation procedures
• Defect recognition and basic process control
• Accurate production documentation and digital record keeping

• National Diploma or Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Food Processing, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Sciences, or related technical disciplines.
• National Certificate, Craft Certificate, Technical Trade Certificate, or TVET qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, Food Processing, or related technical areas.
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) for candidates with strong literacy, numeracy, safety awareness, and physical capability for attendant work.
• Machine specific training from a recognized employer or equipment supplier is recognized as supporting evidence of practical competence.