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.

High Speed Rotary Slicing Technician

Details

Closing Date:

2026/10/29

Reference Number:

DALI-2026-0017

Job Title:

High Speed Rotary Slicing Technician

Job Category:

Processing

Job Type:

Full Time

Location, Town / City:

Namanve, Mukono

Job Description

Maintain blade sharpness and calibrate high speed rotary cutting heads to achieve precise slice thickness for crisps and chips.

Ensure optimal operational reliability of processing slicing equipment through systematic inspection, calibration, and preventive maintenance.

Uphold rigorous food safety, occupational hygiene, and machine safety standards to prevent downtime and product defects.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Set slice thickness parameters and adjust rotary cutting heads to meet product specifications for crisps and chips.
• Maintain blade sharpness through regular inspection, sharpening, replacement, and precision calibration.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair slicing equipment and mechanical assemblies using technical manuals, fault codes, and condition monitoring.
• Apply strict lockout and isolation protocols on electrical, mechanical, and stored energy systems before undertaking intrusive work.
• Verify equipment guards, interlocks, alignment, calibration, and lubrication before clearing machines for production handover.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance routines, recording early signs of wear, abnormal vibration, temperature, and leaks.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and traceable records including maintenance histories, machine settings, inspection checklists, and shift reports.
• Coordinate with production operators to schedule maintenance windows, conduct safe test runs, and resolve equipment issues promptly.

Skills

• Precision blade calibration and slice thickness control
• Rotary knife maintenance and mechanical fitting
• Safety lockout and energy isolation procedures
• Technical fault diagnosis and mechanical maintenance
• Maintenance documentation and digital recordkeeping

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

Ordinary Diploma, National Diploma, Higher Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Automation and Control, Instrumentation, Plant Maintenance, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related technical field

Technical Trade Certificate, Craft Certificate, National Certificate, or recognized TVET/UBTEB apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting, Plant Maintenance, Machining, or related engineering trades

Experience

At least 1 year of experience operating or maintaining precision slicing or cutting machinery.

• Set slice thickness parameters and adjust rotary cutting heads to meet product specifications for crisps and chips.
• Maintain blade sharpness through regular inspection, sharpening, replacement, and precision calibration.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair slicing equipment and mechanical assemblies using technical manuals, fault codes, and condition monitoring.
• Apply strict lockout and isolation protocols on electrical, mechanical, and stored energy systems before undertaking intrusive work.
• Verify equipment guards, interlocks, alignment, calibration, and lubrication before clearing machines for production handover.
• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance routines, recording early signs of wear, abnormal vibration, temperature, and leaks.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and traceable records including maintenance histories, machine settings, inspection checklists, and shift reports.
• Coordinate with production operators to schedule maintenance windows, conduct safe test runs, and resolve equipment issues promptly.

• Precision blade calibration and slice thickness control
• Rotary knife maintenance and mechanical fitting
• Safety lockout and energy isolation procedures
• Technical fault diagnosis and mechanical maintenance
• Maintenance documentation and digital recordkeeping

• Ordinary Diploma, National Diploma, Higher Diploma, or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, Automation and Control, Instrumentation, Plant Maintenance, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Technical Trade Certificate, Craft Certificate, National Certificate, or recognized TVET/UBTEB apprenticeship in Mechanical Fitting, Plant Maintenance, Machining, or related engineering trades