Syrup room operator
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | August 15, 2025 |
| Category | Production / Manufacturing |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job title: Syrup Room Operator
Work Location: Hariss International Limited Factory – Kampala, Uganda
Division / Department: Process Rooms
Reports to: Processing Manager
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct Qualitative and quantitative analysis of all manufactured syrups.
- Report any anomalies is syrup making process.
- Prepare batch as per the production plan.
- Ensure process is run as per the quality mandate and appoint schedule of testing.
- Ensure CIP is run a per the CIP mandate and ensure proper data recording.
- Ensure basic running maintenance is done to ensure quality performance.
- Write all key shift information in log book & ensure proper hand over and take over during the shift change.
- Ensure operational safety is done before machine start up.
- Ensure syrup availability as per the production plan.
- Ensure food safety requirements, GHK / Hygiene/process standard are meet and appropriate action is take if required
- Support corrective action to online quality in case of defect in product.
- Operate premix and ensure proper start-up and end off of machine.
- Record the physiochemical analysis in the daily syrup log book
- Carry out CD preparation of syrup and perform Brix, PH, TA. Test
- Ensure all raw material received from the store is of Hariss International standard, by conducting proper checking.
- Support CIP operation such as line CIP and syrup tank.
- Ensure there is proper jumper connection during batch preparation.
- Ensure there is correct amount of ingredients weighed for batch preparation.
- Ensure calibration of weighing balance and all instruments in syrup room, and record the data.
- Transfer correct amount sugar in the finished syrup tank as per the recipe.
- Follow the weekly routine shut down process in the syrup room & ensure there no syrup remaining in the tank before the shutdown.
- Handle any trouble shooting in the syrup room.
- Maintain syrup log book accordance with UNBS standard.
- Conduct censoring of treated water before starting batch preparation.
- Ensure there is enough Flavor and dry ingredients for batch preparation at the beginning & end of every shift.
- Ensure there is correct flavor before use in the batch and check the batch no, product code, and expiry date of the flavor.
- Check all drain valves and ensure sampling point are closed during transfer of flavor, dry ingredients and sugar in the finished syrup tank.
- Perform any other task as per management request.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- BSc Chemistry/Biology/Food Sciences and/or HND or equivalent from a reputable Institution.
- At least 2-3 years hands-on in the Food Industry. Beverage manufacture a distinct advantage.
- Familiar with Carbonated Soft Drinks and/or Juice manufacture technology
- Basic knowledge of analysis on Sugar, Simple syrup and final products.
- Food Safety and Hygiene handling techniques
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