Control Room Operator (Pooling)

Pilmicofoodscorporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilmicofoodscorporation in the Philippines seeks a Control Room Operator to ensure efficient operation across Receiving, Batching, Grinding and Mixing, Pelleting, and Bagging sections. You will produce high-quality feeds while aligning with plant performance goals.

Responsibilities include coordinating with supervisors, QA, and maintenance; operating computerized systems; adjusting formulations; preparing run tickets; and ensuring safety and housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Engineering Course preferably Electrical or Mechanical.
• Preferably with experience in Feed Milling Operation.
• Knowledge in PLC.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor receiving, batching and pelleting systems to ensure quality feeds.
• Coordinate with Plant Supervisor and QA personnel to adjust formulations and schedules.
• Prepare run tickets and batching/pelleting reports and communicate any abnormalities to maintenance.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Work under pressure

Minimal supervision

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

Computer literacy

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

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