Sanitation Inspector at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
Job Purpose ​
To ensure compliance with plant and equipment hygiene standards through routine sanitation inspections, monitoring of cleaning activities, and adherence to food safety and sanitation requirements.
The Job
Conduct routine hygiene and sanitation inspections to ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and company standards, and monitor, report, and follow up on hygiene and GMP non-conformances and corrective actions
Inspect delivery trucks, bulk tankers, and storage areas to verify cleanliness and food safety compliance, and validate the cleaning and sanitation of milling, packing, and related equipment before production
Conduct pre-operational hygiene checks on production areas and equipment, and monitor personnel hygiene, housekeeping, waste management, and sanitation practices across the facility
Maintain sanitation records, inspection reports, and other required documentation, and promptly escalate sanitation, food safety, and pest-related concerns to the Quality Assurance leadership
Perform any other Quality Assurance, sanitation, or food safety duties assigned by management.
Identify and report hygiene deficiencies, contamination risks and GMP violations.
Qualification
Minimum of 5 credits including Mathematics and English in O'Levels (WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB) in Science Discipline.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years' cognate experience in manufacturing, food processing, or flour milling operations.
The Person Must:
Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Possess strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene management systems.
Demonstrate practical experience in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and sanitation operations.
Be able to work under minimal supervision.