Food & Beverage Technician at Kisii National Polytechnic

Reports To: Head of Department Food And Beverage

This position is responsible in the provision of technical support to the trainer in charge of the section, contributing to trainees’ learning experience by assisting with the preparation of equipment and machinery for practical work to promote understanding of course work and innovation

Responsibilities

• Provide support to trainers and trainees in solving technical problems and practicals
• Maintain workshop inventories by receiving, issuing tools and materials in the workshop and ensure sufficient materials in the workshop
• Observe and ensure health and safety procedures are practiced and enforced and accidents reported to the section head
• Requisition for consumables to ensure they are replenished in a timely manner and organize in a way that they are easily traced
• Prepare maintenance schedule for all the workshop equipment for approval by head of department and maintain requisite records on servicing schedule on various equipment and machinery to ensure the schedule is adhered to.
• Advise the head of department on the budgeting requirement of the workshop to ensure that all the requirements of the workshop are budgeted for
• Segregate non-functional equipment and machinery to promote safety in the workshop.
• Provide procurement specifications for workshop equipment to be purchased to ensure purchase of the correct equipment/machinery
• Report breakdown of machinery and equipment to the head of the section to advise on replacement needs
• Supervise cleaning of the workshop to promote general cleanliness of the workshop and equipment and provide a conducive environment for trainings and practicals

Qualifications

• Diploma in Food and Beverage from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in Computer skills
• At least three years’ experience in a relevant field.