Control Board Operator at Senwes

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

Operate control board:

Intake of grain:

• Assists with planning and conducts grain intake processes according to quality specifications and regulations.
• Assists with planning and arranging offloading of grain.
• Channels grain to bins.
• Monitors channeling of grain as per instructions.
• Monitors grain quality according to quality plan.
• Assists with drying and cleaning processes.
• Maintains equipment and reports defects.
• Execution of ad hoc functions as agreed upon.
• Ensures correct offloading of grain through visual inspection to support risk control and escalates any irregularities observed.

Storage:

• Monitors quality of stored grain according to procedures.
• Assists with fumigation of grain by preparing new bins, and/or transferring grain to selected bin/s.
• Manually evacuates remaining grain from bin and applies chemicals as per procedure and under supervision.
• Perform ad hoc functions as requested by silo management.
• Initiates aeration processes through hygiene inspections, monitoring grain receipts and setting grain flows, hygiene inspections, and pre-season bin management and associated hygiene management.

Dispatch:

• Assists with planning and conducting dispatch of grain according to quality specifications and regulations.
• Monitors dispatch of grain.
• Initiates blending processes by following procedures and within clear instructional guidelines.
• Assists with sampling of dispatched grain by taking samples regularly to check blend results.
• Assist with general hygiene functions.
• Assist with general tasks.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate or equal technical qualification.
• 2 years relevant experience at a silo (including exposure to Fumigation and Grain Handling).
• Knowledge of HACCP and safety.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.