Plant Operator Officer

• Description

• Processing Lead - primary focus on machine calibration, throughput, and yield monitoring.
• Maintenance & Hygiene Lead - primary focus on preventative maintenance, deep cleaning protocols, and contamination prevention.

• Independently operate and calibrate seed processing machinery (e.g., adjusting grader screens for different seed sizes, monitoring dryer temperatures).
• Monitor throughput, seed recovery rates, and minimize wastage during processing.
• Execute safe and accurate seed treatment processes in line with required chemical ratios.
• Ensure correct batch tagging and traceability throughout processing and packaging.

• Execute daily maintenance checklists (lubricating moving parts, checking belts, clearing blockages) prior to starting shifts to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs and escalate major faults promptly
• Maintain accurate maintenance and downtime logs

• Enforce strict cleaning protocols between seed varieties to prevent cross contamination.
• Support quality sampling procedures during processing.
• Lead structured deep-cleaning and sanitation processes within the plant.

• Strictly adhere to all factory safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free production floor
• Ensure safe storage and handling of chemicals and treated seed

• Assist in directing the flow of raw materials to the casual labor sorting teams
• Ensure manual sorters are supplied with steady materials and are working safely around the machinery.
• Log basic operational data (e.g., machine running hours, downtime incidents, cleaning logs) on physical logsheets to feed into the Production Manager's Odoo ERP entries.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the enterprise's goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the enterprise by implementing BRAC International's Safeguarding Policy, in collaboration with BRAC International's Gender and Safeguarding team.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so

• A strong, intuitive understanding of mechanical systems, belts, motors, and process workflows.
• High willingness to learn from senior operators, accept constructive feedback, and continuously improve technical competence.
• Deep awareness of industrial hazards and an uncompromising attitude toward workplace safety and chemical handling.
• Ability to work on your feet for long shifts in a high-paced factory environment during peak harvest seasons.
• Acute observational skills to notice subtle changes in machine performance (sound, smell, vibration) before a major breakdown occurs.
• Ability to communicate clearly over factory noise and adapt quickly when the production schedule shifts due to raw material delays or urgent orders.

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing, agro-processing, mechanical plant operations, or similar industrial environments
• Experience in seed or grain processing is an added advantage.

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