ROLE PROFILE

Position: Processing Operator – Beverages

Business: Seba Foods Zambia Limited

Work-level: Junior Staff

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Reports to: Production Supervisor

Job Purpose

Reporting to Production Supervisor – Beverages, to operate and monitor soy extraction and processing equipment used in the production of soy-based beverages and soy food products. The role ensures efficient soybean processing, product quality, and compliance with food safety standards while supporting the company’s production targets.

Key responsibilities

Soybean Preparation

• Receive, inspect, and handle soybeans delivered from approved suppliers and farmer networks.
• Operate equipment for cleaning, soaking, sorting, and dehulling soybeans.
• Monitor soaking times and water quality for optimal processing.

Soy Extraction Operations

• Operate soy grinders, extraction tanks, and slurry preparation systems.
• Control extraction parameters including:
• Grinding efficiency
• Water-to-soy ratio
• Temperature control
• Ensure optimal protein extraction and minimal raw material losses.

Filtration and Separation

• Operate filtration systems to separate soy milk from okara (soy pulp).
• Monitor filtration efficiency and manage by-products according to company procedures.

Thermal Processing

• Assist in operating pasteurization or UHT systems used in soy beverage production.
• Ensure processing temperatures meet food safety standards.

Equipment Monitoring

• Monitor automated processing systems and control panels.
• Conduct routine equipment checks during operation.
• Report any mechanical or process abnormalities to the maintenance team.

Cleaning and Sanitation

• Perform CIP (Clean-in-Place) procedures on soy processing equipment.
• Maintain strict hygiene in accordance with GMP, HACCP, and ISO 22000 food safety standards.

Quality Control

• Monitor product attributes including:
• Taste and odor
• Consistency and texture
• Temperature and process parameters
• Collect samples for laboratory testing.

Production Documentation

• Complete batch sheets, processing logs, and shift reports.
• Record:
• Raw material usage
• Extraction yields
• Processing times
• Equipment performance.

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report hazards, incidents, or process deviations immediately.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years, preferably in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and beverage industry.

Qualifications:

• Diploma and/or degree in Food Production, Chemical Engineering, Dairy/Beverage Processing/Agro Processing or relevant field
• Knowledge of soybean processing and plant-based milk extraction
• Understanding of pasteurization and UHT processing
• Familiarity with food safety systems (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000)
• Ability to operate automated processing systems
• Basic troubleshooting of processing equipment

• Receive, inspect, and handle soybeans delivered from approved suppliers and farmer networks.
• Operate equipment for cleaning, soaking, sorting, and dehulling soybeans.
• Monitor soaking times and water quality for optimal processing.
• Operate soy grinders, extraction tanks, and slurry preparation systems.
• Control extraction parameters including: Grinding efficiency, Water-to-soy ratio, Temperature control
• Ensure optimal protein extraction and minimal raw material losses.
• Operate filtration systems to separate soy milk from okara (soy pulp).
• Monitor filtration efficiency and manage by-products according to company procedures.
• Assist in operating pasteurization or UHT systems used in soy beverage production.
• Ensure processing temperatures meet food safety standards.
• Monitor automated processing systems and control panels.
• Conduct routine equipment checks during operation.
• Report any mechanical or process abnormalities to the maintenance team.
• Perform CIP (Clean-in-Place) procedures on soy processing equipment.
• Maintain strict hygiene in accordance with GMP, HACCP, and ISO 22000 food safety standards.
• Monitor product attributes including: Taste and odor, Consistency and texture, Temperature and process parameters
• Collect samples for laboratory testing.
• Complete batch sheets, processing logs, and shift reports.
• Record: Raw material usage, Extraction yields, Processing times, Equipment performance.
• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Report hazards, incidents, or process deviations immediately.

• Knowledge of soybean processing and plant-based milk extraction
• Understanding of pasteurization and UHT processing
• Familiarity with food safety systems (HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000)
• Ability to operate automated processing systems
• Basic troubleshooting of processing equipment

• Diploma and/or degree in Food Production, Chemical Engineering, Dairy/Beverage Processing/Agro Processing or relevant field