Vacancy title:
Plant Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Science & Engineering, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Grainpulse Uganda Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, April 6 2026

Duty Station:
Lwanyonyi, Mukono | Mukono

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Grainpulse Ltd is a first of its kind integrated agribusiness company and Uganda's number one dealer in Agro Inputs, Grain and Coffee. We continue expanding everyday to meet our clientele needs.

Because of that, the Company is continously seeks to recruit jobs, whose operations are conduted at The Bugolobi Head offices and at the Mukono Factory.

JOB SUMMARY

The Plant Operator will be responsible for enhancing plant performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability by executing predictive and planned maintenance programs, responding promptly to equipment breakdowns, and ensuring the consistent production of high‑quality products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out production planning and produce products of acceptable standards
• Execute preventive and condition‑based maintenance programs
• Carry out on‑the‑run inspections and pro‑acts to mitigate unanticipated breakdowns
• Maintain a high level of equipment cleanliness and safety
• Promptly attend to breakdowns
• Participate in planning and managing spares effectively
• Contribute to maintenance standards and procedures
• Perform process improvements
• Adhere to the high safety standards as stipulated in the Company's safety rules
• Increase the MTBF (mean time before failure) and improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness)
• Produce accurate production reports within the required/stipulated timelines
• Operate machines to produce products of the right quality with minimum cost

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should preferably have a Degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a minimum of 2 years of work experience in an industrial environment.

He or she must have good technical skills in interpreting engineering drawings, welding, and fabrication.

The ideal candidate must be a team player with good analytical, troubleshooting/problem solving skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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All suitably qualified and interested candidates should mail their Job Applications (addressed to the Human Resource Manager), attached with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the interview) and copies of stamped salary pay slips for January, February, and March 2026 by close of business, Monday, 6th April 2026.

Women with the required qualifications, work experience, knowledge and skills are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Presenting false information/documents will lead to criminal prosecution.

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