Operator
2026-08-20T07:03:40+00:00
Nile Breweries Limited
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FULL_TIME
MBARARA BREW
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Beverages
Manufacturing & Warehouse, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair
2026-08-27T17:00:00+00:00
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Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The Key Purpose of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined Brewing process areas, equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Safety:
- Attend safety briefings covering incidents, near-misses, and risks
- Review MES/digital brew sheets for previous shift data
- Receive shift handover with process updates and equipment status
- Deep clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment
- Apply 5S for organization and efficiency
- Identify and report defects or unsafe conditions
- Conduct ATO tasks
Quality:
- Monitoring and deliver Brewing Areas parameters (Brewhouse, Cellars, Filtration)
- Perform AE (Apparent Extract) and OE (Original Extract) analysis
- Conduct beer/tank/colour/volume analysis as per schedule
- Conduct frontline problem solving
- Monitor fermentation vessel parameters: temperature, deviations, yeast activity
Cleaning & Maintenance Activities
- Perform Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) for tanks, vessels, pipelines
- Remove trub and conduct decanter bypass analysis
- Run CIP during double brewhouse downtime
- Start and monitor steam systems
Performance Monitoring & Raw Material Coordination
- Monitor equipment and report deviations
- Ensure proper handovers
- Coordinate raw materials and process orders
Cost:
Autonomous Maintenance & Plant Walkabouts
- Perform basic maintenance (valve changes, inspections)
- Conduct routine equipment walkabouts to spot early issues
Breakdown & Escalation Management
- Quickly respond to alarms or deviations
- Escalate unresolved filtration/brewhouse issues to relevant teams
Data Entry & KPI Tracking
- Capture lab, filtration, and tank data into MES
- Track and verify beer loss, plant availability, and deviations
People:
Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
- Use tools like PFR, 5 WHY, and PTCA for root cause analysis
- Coordinate with artisans, specialists, or suppliers for resolution
Team Coaching & Leadership Support
- Receive daily coaching from Brewing Area Managers
- Assist peers with troubleshooting and process improvements
Weekend & Off-Shift Safety Leadership
- Participate in safety pillar reviews
- Lead or support initiatives (e.g. 5S, hazard elimination)
Key Attributes & Competencies:
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
- A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
- Initiative and energy
- Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma or higher in Food Science, Industrial Chemistry or Engineering
- PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP
Additional Information:
- Band: XI
- AB-InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB-InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.
- Attend safety briefings covering incidents, near-misses, and risks
- Review MES/digital brew sheets for previous shift data
- Receive shift handover with process updates and equipment status
- Deep clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment
- Apply 5S for organization and efficiency
- Identify and report defects or unsafe conditions
- Conduct ATO tasks
- Monitoring and deliver Brewing Areas parameters (Brewhouse, Cellars, Filtration)
- Perform AE (Apparent Extract) and OE (Original Extract) analysis
- Conduct beer/tank/colour/volume analysis as per schedule
- Conduct frontline problem solving
- Monitor fermentation vessel parameters: temperature, deviations, yeast activity
- Perform Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) for tanks, vessels, pipelines
- Remove trub and conduct decanter bypass analysis
- Run CIP during double brewhouse downtime
- Start and monitor steam systems
- Monitor equipment and report deviations
- Ensure proper handovers
- Coordinate raw materials and process orders
- Perform basic maintenance (valve changes, inspections)
- Conduct routine equipment walkabouts to spot early issues
- Quickly respond to alarms or deviations
- Escalate unresolved filtration/brewhouse issues to relevant teams
- Capture lab, filtration, and tank data into MES
- Track and verify beer loss, plant availability, and deviations
- Use tools like PFR, 5 WHY, and PTCA for root cause analysis
- Coordinate with artisans, specialists, or suppliers for resolution
- Receive daily coaching from Brewing Area Managers
- Assist peers with troubleshooting and process improvements
- Participate in safety pillar reviews
- Lead or support initiatives (e.g. 5S, hazard elimination)
- PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP
- Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
- Team player
- Initiative and energy
- Achievement Drive
- National Diploma or higher in Food Science, Industrial Chemistry or Engineering
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Vacancy title:
Operator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Beverages, Category: Manufacturing & Warehouse, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]
Jobs at:
Nile Breweries Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 27 2026
Duty Station:
MBARARA BREW | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 20 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The Key Purpose of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined Brewing process areas, equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Safety:
- Attend safety briefings covering incidents, near-misses, and risks
- Review MES/digital brew sheets for previous shift data
- Receive shift handover with process updates and equipment status
- Deep clean, inspect, and lubricate equipment
- Apply 5S for organization and efficiency
- Identify and report defects or unsafe conditions
- Conduct ATO tasks
Quality:
- Monitoring and deliver Brewing Areas parameters (Brewhouse, Cellars, Filtration)
- Perform AE (Apparent Extract) and OE (Original Extract) analysis
- Conduct beer/tank/colour/volume analysis as per schedule
- Conduct frontline problem solving
- Monitor fermentation vessel parameters: temperature, deviations, yeast activity
Cleaning & Maintenance Activities
- Perform Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) for tanks, vessels, pipelines
- Remove trub and conduct decanter bypass analysis
- Run CIP during double brewhouse downtime
- Start and monitor steam systems
Performance Monitoring & Raw Material Coordination
- Monitor equipment and report deviations
- Ensure proper handovers
- Coordinate raw materials and process orders
Cost:
Autonomous Maintenance & Plant Walkabouts
- Perform basic maintenance (valve changes, inspections)
- Conduct routine equipment walkabouts to spot early issues
Breakdown & Escalation Management
- Quickly respond to alarms or deviations
- Escalate unresolved filtration/brewhouse issues to relevant teams
Data Entry & KPI Tracking
- Capture lab, filtration, and tank data into MES
- Track and verify beer loss, plant availability, and deviations
People:
Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting
- Use tools like PFR, 5 WHY, and PTCA for root cause analysis
- Coordinate with artisans, specialists, or suppliers for resolution
Team Coaching & Leadership Support
- Receive daily coaching from Brewing Area Managers
- Assist peers with troubleshooting and process improvements
Weekend & Off-Shift Safety Leadership
- Participate in safety pillar reviews
- Lead or support initiatives (e.g. 5S, hazard elimination)
Key Attributes & Competencies:
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
- A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist)
- Initiative and energy
- Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best)
Minimum Requirements:
- National Diploma or higher in Food Science, Industrial Chemistry or Engineering
- PC literacy (Microsoft/SAP
Additional Information:
- Band: XI
- AB-InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with AB-InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short listing.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: professional certificate
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