Control Room Operator (Pooling)

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.; Iligan; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Aboitiz Foods is seeking a Control Room Operator to manage feeding operations across Receiving, Batching, Pelleting, and Bagging sections. The role requires coordinating with the Plant Supervisor and QA to ensure product quality and process efficiency.

Responsibilities include operating computerized systems, adjusting formulations, preparing run tickets, and generating reports. Candidates should have an Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical), PLC knowledge, and ability to work under

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electrical or Mechanical required.
• Experience in feed milling operations preferred.
• Knowledge of PLC programming or operation helpful.
• Computer literacy and data recording skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate control room equipment across Receiving, Batching, Pelleting and Bagging sections to ensure efficient production of feeds.
• Coordinate with Plant Supervisor and QA to review formulations and adjust processes as needed.
• Monitor and adjust batching, grinding and mixing parameters to meet product specs and production schedules.
• Ensure accurate reporting by preparing run tickets and batching reports; provide feedback on equipment issues to maintenance.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, and adherence to company policies; communicate operational issues to the outgoing operator.

Skills

Independent work

Computer literacy

Work under pressure

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

PLC

Job description

Aboitiz Foods is an integrated regional food and agribusiness company dedicated to creating a high-performance culture anchored on our time-honored values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Responsibility. Through the collective strengths of our subsidiaries, Pilmico and Gold Coin, we believe in sustainably feeding Asia’s growth from mill to meal.

We are constantly improving and optimizing our processes by integrating the value chain around Asia. We leverage our sector expertise and capabilities to deliver quality every time. With our world-class technology and culture of constant innovation, we devote ourselves to serving you better.

At Aboitiz Foods, we embrace change and inspire innovation, leading the way in food and agribusiness solutions. Join us as we shape the future of food in Asia and build a culture where, together, we nourish the future.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Plant Supervisor, the Control Room Operator ensures the efficient operation on major and minor equipment in areas of Receiving section, batching, Grinding and Mixing Operation; Pelleting and Fat Coating Operation and Bagging section. Produce high-quality Feeds in the most efficient and economical way and Contributes to the quality and quantity objective of the Plant.

A. Receiving section

• Coordinates with the warehouseman the sequence of raw materials to be poured to minimize material run out based on the production line up.
• Operates the computerized receiving system by choosing the designated silo/bin per materials to be poured.
• Ensures that no overflowing, intermixing, and clogging occurs during pouring and conveying of raw materials based on the bin/silo inventory report.
• Submit reports to Plant Supervisor regarding the raw materials received during the shift.

B. Batching, Grinding and Mixing operation

• Coordinates with Plant Supervisor regarding the type of product to be produced
• Check/review the formulation and make the necessary adjustment in coordination with QA personnel.
• In coordination with Micro technician, ensures that sequence of batching are being followed based on the production schedule.
• Operates the computerized batching system through weighing, grinding, mixing and conveying these to pelleting bins.
• Monitors weighing, grinding and mixing to ensure high batching efficiency.
• Ensures continuous batching operation in coordination with warehouseman regarding the availability of raw materials needed.
• Ensures accurate liquid addition required in the formulation.
• Provide and give feedback to maintenance personnel regarding any abnormalities and equipment condition.
• Prepares run ticket and accomplishes batching report.

C.Pelleting and Fats coating operation

• Ensures that all pelleting and fat coating system equipment such as pellet mill and tender blenders are all in good running condition.
• Checks all pelleting parameters and make a necessary adjustment based on product formulation.
• Coordinates with Maintenance personnel regarding the adequate supply of good quality steam and air pressure before and during operation.
• Operates computerized pelleting system according to the specified sequence.
• Monitors and ensures the feeds being produced conforms with the company standards in terms of quality such as pellet durability, shade/color, size, and nutritional value.
• Accomplishes pelleting report.
• Monitors pelleting equipment during operation such as;
  • a. mash bins
  • ensures that pelleting bins are clean and no meal hang up before change over
  • b. pellet mill
  • feeder variable frequency drive is functioning properly
  • ensures that all temperature probe and plug sensors are clean
  • ensures correct, steady supply of good quality steam
  • ampere reading is steady and within the target which indicates a steady and even flow of discharge from the conditioner.
  • knives/cutters are in the correct position and setting indicating a correct pellet length for a specific product.
  • ensures correct roller adjustment/setting
  • ensures correct injection of liquids in the conditioner, nozzles must be clean.
  • c. crumbler
  • ensures correct and proper adjustment for a specific product
  • d. tender blender
  • ensures correct injection of coconut oil-based from the formulation

D. Bagging section

• coordinates with Bagger regarding the sequence and feed type to be bagged including the bin assignment
• checks the accuracy of the bagging report to be submitted to the Plant Supervisor

E. Others

• prepares production report at the end of shift
• performs minor repair and maintenance including adjustment on mechanical components
• gives feedback in terms of automation error as well as automation improvement
• adheres to company policies, follows safety practices, and maintain good housekeeping in his area of responsibility
• calibration of coconut oil injection at tender blender
• calibration of batch mixers liquid injection such as molasses and coconut oil
• calibration of liquid injection at conditioner
• coordination with the outgoing plant operator regarding shift’s operation
• ensures proper turnover to the incoming plant operator
• performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of Engineering Course preferably Electrical or Mechanical

Experience:

• Preferably with experience in Feed Milling Operation

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge in PLC
• Computer literate
• Can work under pressure with minimum supervision