Cleaning Machine Operator

About the role

The Cleaning Machine Operator operates, monitors and maintains commodity cleaning equipment used in the processing of sesame, soybeans and other agricultural products. The role ensures efficient removal of foreign material and impurities while keeping product quality, operational efficiency, food safety and company standards intact. It also covers routine equipment checks, production records, preventive maintenance support and a safe, clean workplace.

Key responsibilities

• Operate commodity cleaning machines according to approved procedures, after pre-operation inspections.
• Start, monitor, adjust and shut down machinery safely to meet production targets.
• Adjust airflow, screens, sieves and feed rates to optimise cleaning.
• Remove impurities such as stones, dust, sticks, metal particles and damaged seeds.
• Maintain product quality and report quality concerns promptly.
• Record output, downtime, machine performance, rejects and other operational data.
• Clean, lubricate and perform minor adjustments and basic preventive maintenance; troubleshoot minor faults and escalate complex ones.
• Keep machinery, workstations and surroundings clean and compliant with food safety, quality, environmental and HSE requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and perform other duties assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor or Administrative Manager.

Required profile

• Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or equivalent.
• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, production or industrial operations is an added advantage.
• At least 1-2 years operating grain cleaning, agricultural processing or industrial machinery; experience with sesame, soybeans or grains is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets.

Required skills

• Operating and monitoring industrial cleaning machinery.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Good record-keeping and reporting.
• Problem-solving and teamwork.