JESA Farm Dairy is a leading dairy brand in Uganda founded in 1989 by the late Mr. James Mulwana. From its small beginnings producing only raw milk, JESA has grown to become a home grown, commercial success story and a flagship East African consumer brand. Today, the JESA brand, with its wide range of fresh, dairy products namely: fresh pasteurized milk, UHT Milk, Yoghurt, Butter, Fresh Cream and Cream Cheese; has come to symbolize great taste, high quality, and innovation.
A number of vacancies have been created due to expansion of company operations. This is therefore to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates who meet the required job specifications, skillset and experience to fill the following positions at JESA Farm Dairy.

JESA/HR/PDN/15: BUTTER MAKER (02 VACANCIES)
Job Summary
To operate machinery and equipment used in the production of butter and fresh cream and work with associates to meet department and company product quality and production rate standards safely and effectively.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Separation of cream from raw milk processing to Fresh milk, UHT and Yogurt is properly pasteurized before use in the fresh cream and butter product realization
• Carry out pre-operation checks for equipment cleaning and sanitation before starting the processing of churning butter; this may involve monitoring the cultured butter for maturation, cooling.
• Set up and operate the butter churner following the standard operating procedure, ensuring quality butter is generated.
• Operate the butter filling machine to ensure that the churned butter and fresh cream is packed as per schedule and product type (salted or unsalted case of butter), adhering to product specifications.
• Clean and sanitize pasteurizer for cream processing, butter churner, product lines, incubation tanks, cream, and butter filling machines before production
• Perform quality control checks on fresh cream and butter before packing in accordance with company policy and procedures to meet standards involving testing of the physical, chemical, organoleptic checks of smell and microbiological analysis.
• Perform minor adjustments and routine maintenance in accordance with procedures and instructions and also assist in preventive maintenance and major repair work during maintenance shutdowns.
• Ensure that all production materials are readily available for timely start up during filling operations which may involve accountability of packaging materials on floor and reduction in wastages.
• Count and verify finished product stocks, by production team leader and signed off in stock handover book to stores.
• Follow and comply with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards. This is involving majorly use of personal protective equipment (PPES).
• Report any deviation, human error, or problem faced during production on equipment to supervisor/QC to ensure support from the line support team.

QUALIFICATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Basic Qualification
• Diploma in Food Science and or Food Processing obtained from an internationally recognized institution.
• Certificate for operations/Technician roles/Machine Operations.

Working Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant working experience.

Skillset, Knowledge and Abilities
• GMPs
• Health and safety
• Production Technology
• Food safety
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Problem Solving.