Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Hima Cement Ltd. is a subsidiary of Bamburi Cement Ltd. which is a member of the Holcim Group. Holcim is the leading producer of building materials in the world. At Hima Cement, our

Vision is "To be the preferred provider of cement and concrete based building solutions in East Africa with a strong focus on customer experience."

Hima Cement works with all actors in the building and construction industry in Uganda – manufacturing and supplying a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects. Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Hima is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients.

In order to achieve the above objectives, Hima Cement seeks to recruit a motivated and competent staff as indicated below;

Job Title: Mechanical Machinist
Reporting line: Mechanical Supervisor
Duration: Full time
Duty Station: Kasese

Job Summary:
Operating workshop machinery and producing quality work pieces with precision and accuracy in compliance with the OH&S regulations.

Roles and responsibilities
Mechanical Maintenance Operations
• Operates and maintains lathe and milling machines and other workshop machines.
• Reviews drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production.
• Takes precise measurements for cutting or shaping.
• Selects appropriate machines’ and settings for a given task.
• Plans proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
• Monitors production, adjusting feed and other settings as necessary.
• Maintains inventory of completed products.
• Checks output for quality assurance and documents or discards defects.
• Identifies need for and performs machine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Maintains a safe and clean workstation.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Produce precision tools.
• Analyzing specification charts, samples and drawings to gain a thorough understanding of requirements
• Developing a plan of action to manufacture parts according to specifications
• Measuring and marking raw materials needed to manufacture parts
• Setting up equipment required to complete each step of the manufacturing plan
• Operating equipment to carry out each step correctly
• Monitoring the production process and intervening when problems arise
• Inspecting finished parts for flaws and defects
• Maintaining equipment located throughout the machine shop
• Secure, set up and adjust workpieces and cutting tools throughout your shift to ensure precision and adhere to safety protocols and regulations
• Smooth over the surfaces of products and parts as needed to ensure high-quality final results
• Use all necessary specifications to drill, mill, turn, grind and shape mechanical parts
• Check all completed machine components for defects, and make all necessary modifications before approving them
• Keep a close and careful eye on the overall speed and feed of the machines throughout your shift in an effort to reduce accidents, ensure product is of the right quality and maintain optimum machine operation
• Present all fully completed workpieces to quality assurance to make sure they are in line with the company’s standards and the necessary specifications

Standards
• Comply with regulations, company goals, Rules, local permits, policies and procedures; Optimize the internal processes and structures.

OH&S and Environment
• Guarantee compliance with OH&S and environment policies.
• Comply with all health, safety & environment procedures to ensure zero harm and as well Contribute to plant cleanliness.

Educational and Experience Requirements
• National Diploma in machining and fitting or an equivalent.
• Experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly.
• Working knowledge of safety protocols.
• Apprenticeship or vocational training preferred.
• 8 years of experience running a machine shop with Lathe, shaping, milling, drilling, rolling, and CNC machines.
• Experience in FMCG and heavy industrial environment preferred

Other requirements:
• Excellent coordination and mechanical skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and safety
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in math
• Basic computer skills
• Excellent at drawing drafts and key sketching skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should complete this online job application form and upload their CV`s, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact not later than 22nd October, 2023.

Key Notes:
1. Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
2. Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
4. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

The Human Resource Manager – Hima Plant Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park P.O Box 7230 Kampala


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