About Organisation:

Simlaw Seeds Company Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of the Kenya Seed Group of Companies. Established in Kenya in 2002 as a limited liability company, Simlaw Seeds’ core business is the sale and marketing of high-quality horticultural seeds across Kenya and the wider Eastern Africa region.

In Uganda, we import, produce, market, and distribute genuine agricultural inputs, including seeds, agricultural chemicals, and farm tools. Our products serve both commercial farmers and subsistence or domestic users, ensuring access to reliable, quality inputs that support sustainable agricultural growth.

Job Summary: The Technician will support seed processing operations by providing technical assistance, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with quality standards, with a particular focus on hybrid maize seed processing and packaging.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement and execute seed processing schedules for hybrid maize and vegetable seeds to ensure timely, efficient, and high-quality operations
• Perform seed cleaning, grading, and handling operations, ensuring all processed seed meets quality standards and generating accurate processing reports to support grower payments and traceability.
• Set up, calibrate, and optimize processing equipment and machinery to improve operational efficiency, reduce defects, and minimize downtime.
• Monitor seed treatment procedures to ensure proper application of chemicals and adherence to safety protocols.
• Coordination of stock movement, including maize seed batches from processing to distribution.
• Ensure varietal purity and prevent cross-contamination during processing, handling, and packaging operations.
• Maintain accurate processing records, including seed lot information, production volumes, and operational parameters, board reports, for internal control and audit purposes.
• Support quality control activities, including in-process checks and coordination with the Quality Assurance Officer and National Seed Certification Service for sampling and testing.
• Assist in routine maintenance of processing equipment to ensure operational readiness and reduce the risk of breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with company Standard Operating Procedures and national seed certification requirements throughout the processing and packaging workflow.
• Participate in capacity-building initiatives by supporting the training of processing staff on operational efficiency, quality standards, and safety procedures.

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Processing Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or any related field.
• At least 3 years of work experience, preferably in the seed industry.
• Technical engineering skills with practical equipment exposure, especially in maize seed processing.
• Ability to work in high-volume and highly paced environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Working knowledge of computer applications (Ms Word and Excel)
• Strong leadership skills and high levels of integrity.

Applicants must submit:

• Cover letter.
• Detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including contact addresses and telephone numbers of at least two referees (academic or professional).
• Scanned copies of birth certificate, academic transcripts, certificates, professional certificates, and driving licence (if available).
• Copy of National Identification Number.
• Any other relevant supporting documents.

Send your application via email to: recruitment@simlawseeds.ug 

Or deliver a hard copy to the reception at Simlaw Seed Company Uganda Ltd Headquarters, Namanve.