Processing Trainee - Beverage Production

About the role

Tai Recruit is hiring a Processing Trainee in Mombasa Road, Nairobi, to support beverage production operations while developing practical skills in blending and process plant operations. The trainee assists in operating and monitoring production equipment, maintaining hygiene and safety standards, recording process data and supporting production activities under close supervision. The internship builds foundational competence in beverage manufacturing and reports to the Process Operator.

Key responsibilities

• Beverage blending and syrup preparation: help prepare and blend ingredients, weigh and stage raw materials, monitor blending parameters and record batch and production data.
• CIP and sanitation: operate the CIP plant, prepare cleaning chemicals and verify that sanitation follows SOPs.
• Utilities and process support: learn to monitor boilers, water treatment plant, effluent treatment plant, glycol system, generator, sugar plant and other utilities.
• Filtration and packaging: help operate filtration systems and assist with canning line start-ups, monitoring and wash-outs, and packaging quality checks.
• Food safety and quality: follow GMP, HACCP and hygiene standards, check products, use only QC-approved materials and maintain quality records.
• Plant hygiene and 6S: keep the work area clean and hazard-free, clean machines and support 6S practices.
• Production scheduling and handover: prepare machines, record operational information and production data, and assist in shift handovers.
• Safety, health, environment and compliance: follow safety procedures, wear PPE, take part in safety training and drills, and report unsafe conditions.
• Documentation and collaboration: complete production logs, observe and report issues, and work with brewers, operators and the quality team.

Required profile

• Recent graduate (2025-2026) with a Diploma in Brewing Science, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology or a related field.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing or process plant operations is an added advantage.