Diesel Fired Oven Operator Job Trufoods

Job description

Engineering Jobs, Trufoods Jobs. Diesel Fired Oven Operator setting and monitoring oven temperatures and baking times and performing quality checks and preventive maintenance, requiring a certificate or diploma in Food Technology, Baking Technology or a related field and minimum 4 years experience operating industrial ovens in a bakery or food processing plant, in a food manufacturing environment, on-site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, monitor, and adjust oven temperatures, baking times, conveyor speeds, and airflow according to product recipes and specifications.
• Meet daily/shift production targets while minimising waste and energy consumption.
• Assist maintenance teams during scheduled servicing and changeovers between product runs.
• Coordinate with dough preparation, moulding and cutting, packaging, and other production sections for smooth workflow.
• Conduct in-process quality checks (visual inspection, sampling for weight, colour, moisture, crispness).
• Identify and segregate defective or under/over-baked products and report issues immediately.
• Perform pre-start checks, routine cleaning, and basic preventive maintenance of ovens and related equipment.
• Strictly follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP principles, and company hygiene protocols.
• Accurately record production data, temperatures, batch numbers, downtime, and quality observations in log sheets or digital systems.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate/Diploma in Food Technology, Baking Technology, electrical and mechanical or related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years experience operating industrial ovens in a bakery, biscuit factory, or food processing plant preferred.
• Basic understanding of baking processes, temperature control, and food safety principles.
• Familiarity with Diesel ovens, continuous baking systems is desirable.

How to Apply

Apply: hr@trufoods.biz
Deadline: 27th October 2026

Requirements

Apply by email: hr@trufoods.biz