Job Description

• Monitor in line automatic checkweighers to verify weight accuracy across snack packaging lines.
• Promptly separate and remove rejected underweight and overweight snack bags to prevent non compliant product from advancing.
• Maintain packaging quality, operational standards, and traceability through continuous monitoring and diligent record keeping.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate in line checkweighers in accordance with approved start up, running, changeover, shutdown, and cleaning procedures.
• Monitor weight parameters continuously to ensure snack packages remain within specified target tolerances.
• Remove rejected under and overweight packages immediately to prevent further downstream processing or packing.
• Verify reject mechanisms periodically to confirm that defective packs are accurately identified and sorted.
• Perform routine visual, weight, seal, and cleanliness inspections at the assigned packaging station.
• Make minor equipment adjustments strictly within authorized limits and escalate technical faults to maintenance technicians.
• Keep complete, legible, and accurate weight logs and shift reports at the time checks are completed.
• Execute product changeover, allergen control, and sanitation tasks to keep the work area clean and organized.
• Follow all established food safety, hygiene, PPE, and occupational safety rules during daily shifts.

Skills

• Weight parameter monitoring and reject mechanism verification
• Visual defect recognition and product sorting
• Basic machine operation, changeover, and authorized adjustment procedures
• Accurate weight logging and basic digital or HMI interface operation
• Food safety, personal hygiene, and workstation housekeeping compliance

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

• Ordinary Diploma or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Food Processing, Production Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Agricultural Engineering, Applied Sciences, or Printing Technology
• National Certificate, Craft Certificate, or Technical Trade Certificate in a related technical area
• Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE / S.6) Certificate or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE / S.4) with demonstrated literacy, numeracy, and mechanical aptitude
• Relevant TVET training or recognized equipment specific operational training

Experience

• No prior work experience required.
• Includes 1 week on site calibration training.