EASTERN PRODUCE KENYA LTD (EPK) is one of the largest
private tea producers in Kenya. The company's estates and factories are based
in Nandi Hills, west of the Great Rift Valley, with a corporate office in
Nairobi. EPK's operations are governed by a comprehensive and regularly updated
set of Group policies spanning human rights, ethics, anti-corruption, and
workplace safeguarding. All estates and factories are ISO 22000 and
Rainforest Alliance certified.
EPK is looking for hard working and pro-active
individuals with a desire to grow their career to be Agribusiness
professionals.
POSITION: AGRICULTURAL TRAINEE (TWO-YEAR TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME)
REFERENCE: EPK-NANDI-08/09/2026 /002
The successful candidate will be based in NANDI
HILLS.
He or She will be part of the Managerial team whose
objective is to produce high quality black tea as efficiently and cost
effectively as possible. They will be required during this raining
programme, through people, to ensure acceptable work standards are achieved on
a consistent basis.
The Main tasks /responsibilities will include:
- Learning
all aspects of black tea manufacture from field to factory
- Ensuring
production of high-quality teas that meet the relevant international
requirements/standards.
- Ensuring
production of high-quality green leaf to meet the company leaf standards
- Planning
for labour related activities with proper feedback to the Divisional
Manager and or
Factory Manager. - Managing
labour staff attendance.
- Monitoring
and supervising labour related activities.
- Supervision
of factory and field machinery by ensuring correct and efficient use,
maintenance and prompt reporting of required repair work.
- Ensure
adherence to safe work practices and procedures / compliance to all
relevant safety procedures and legislation
- Efficient
supervision of labour and subordinate staff ensuring compliance to the
relevant Company policies and procedures.
- Maintaining
sound labor relations through regular communication at all levels.
- Supervision
of Village Improvement Schemes and Village Environmental Committee (VEC)
meeting schedules.
Qualifications and person specifications
- Must
have achieved a mean grade of B+ in KCSE
- Must
hold a Second-Class Upper Division Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or
Food
Processing - Must
have basic experience in field husbandry practices.
- Basic
awareness of personnel management.
- Have
excellent interpersonal skills and supervisory skills.
- Be a
positive and self-motivated individual.
- Be a
person of high integrity.
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV,
cover letter and relevant certificates to the below email address indicating
the position and reference above in the email subject by 21st September 2026.
Recruitment@easternproduce.co.ke
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted Please note that EPK WILL NOT ask you to make any payment at any
stage of the recruitment process.
See more information here: Job Advert | Eastern Produce Kenya