GRADUATE TRAINEE – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

General Purpose

Our client, a leading brand in East Africa’s food manufacturing sector, is seeking to recruit a passionate, ambitious, and career driven Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering to join its engineering team. The successful candidate will gain hands-on exposure to food manufacturing processes while supporting the maintenance, servicing, repair, and commissioning of factory machinery, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate looking to build a career in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Location : Nairobi| Stipend : Ksh. 30,000 

Duties & Responsibilities

Execute preventive, autonomous, and planned maintenance on factory machinery, equipment, standby generators, utilities, and buildings. Support the repair and servicing of machinery and equipment to ensure maximum availability and optimal performance. Participate in the commissioning and installation of new equipment and engineering systems. Execute OSHA audit findings and other engineering, safety, and improvement initiatives. Initiate and support continuous improvement projects, including process automation, to enhance operational efficiency. Implement engineering processes and services in compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and regulatory requirements. Maintain accurate equipment logs, job cards, performance records, repair history, and calibration records. Support efforts to ensure machine and equipment availability while minimizing downtime in line with departmental KPIs. Train and support machine operators on simple diagnostic and preventive maintenance practices, including identifying unfamiliar sounds, overheating, lubrication needs, and other early warning signs. Maintain clean and hygienic workstations while supporting food safety and factory hygiene programs. Continually identify opportunities for process improvement, utility cost reduction, and efficient resource utilization. Work closely with the Production Department to reduce equipment breakdowns and improve production output.

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. Minimum Second-Class Upper Division. First Class Honours will be an added advantage. At least one (1) year of industrial exposure, preferably within a food manufacturing or similar production environment.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to apply by sending their CV only to recruitment@africanlaboursolutions.co.ke quoting the Job Title on the email subject “ Graduate Trainee – Electrical Engineering ” by Aug 30th 2026