Cleaning Machine Operator at ECOM – Oyo, Kaduna, Gombe and Nasarawa States

ECOM is recruiting a Cleaning Machine Operator across Oyo, Kaduna, Gombe and Nasarawa States. The role will operate and maintain commodity-cleaning equipment while monitoring quality, records and safety.

Description

• Join our team as a Cleaning Machine Supervisor to operate and maintain processing equipment, protect product quality, and keep commodity operations safe and efficient.

General Work Description

• The Cleaning Machine Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining commodity cleaning equipment used in the processing of sesame, soyabeans, and other agricultural commodities.
• The role ensures the efficient removal of foreign materials and impurities while maintaining product quality, operational efficiency, food safety, and compliance with company standards.
• The incumbent is also responsible for conducting routine equipment checks, maintaining production records, supporting preventive maintenance activities, and ensuring a safe and clean working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate commodity cleaning machines in accordance with approved operating procedures.
• Conduct pre-operation inspections and ensure equipment is safe and ready for use.
• Start, monitor, adjust, and shut down machinery safely and efficiently to achieve production targets.
• Adjust machine settings such as airflow, screens, sieves, and feed rates to optimize cleaning performance.
• Remove impurities including stones, dust, sticks, metal particles, damaged seeds, and other contaminants from commodities.
• Monitor commodity quality throughout the cleaning process and promptly report quality concerns.
• Record production output, downtime, machine performance, rejects, and operational activities.
• Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, minor adjustments, and basic preventive maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and escalate complex faults for corrective action.
• Maintain cleanliness of machinery, workstations, and surrounding operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, environmental, and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity, efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor or Administrative Manager.

Requirements

• Minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) or equivalent.
• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, production, or industrial operations is an added advantage.
• Must have 1-2 years’ experience operating grain cleaning, agricultural processing, or industrial machinery.
• Experience in sesame, soyabeans, grains, or other agricultural commodity processing is preferred.
• Ability to operate and monitor industrial cleaning machinery safely and efficiently.
• Basic mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Good record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets.