Parboiling Operator

Job Description Parboiling In-Charge / Parboiling Operator

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Parboiling In-Charge / Manager to manage and

supervise the complete parboiling process in a modern rice manufacturing facility in

Nigeria.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in paddy soaking,

steaming, drying, moisture control, parboiling equipment operation, process

optimization, and quality management. The candidate will be responsible for

ensuring consistent parboiling quality, efficient plant operations, minimum processing

losses, and adherence to production and safety standards.

Candidates with experience in Indian rice mills, parboiled rice plants, or large-

scale rice processing facilities will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

1. Parboiling Process Management

• Manage the complete parboiling process from paddy receiving and soaking

to steaming, drying, and transfer to milling.

• Monitor soaking temperature, soaking time, water level, and paddy moisture.

• Ensure proper steaming and uniform gelatinization of paddy.

• Control and optimize parboiling parameters based on paddy variety and

quality.

• Ensure consistent moisture levels before the paddy is transferred for drying

and milling.

• Monitor the quality of parboiled paddy at every stage of the process.

• Identify and resolve process deviations affecting rice quality.

2. Plant Operations & Production

• Plan and execute daily parboiling production according to the milling

schedule.

• Coordinate with Paddy Procurement, Production, Drying, Milling, Quality,

Warehouse, and Maintenance teams.

• Ensure maximum utilization of parboiling capacity.

• Monitor plant output, process losses, downtime, and production efficiency.

• Minimize breakage, wastage, under-steaming, over-steaming, and uneven

parboiling.

• Ensure smooth operation of boilers, soaking tanks, steaming units, dryers,

elevators, conveyors, and related equipment.

3. Process & Quality Control

• Maintain required standards for moisture, temperature, soaking time,

steaming pressure/time, and drying parameters.

• Conduct regular checks of parboiled paddy quality.

• Work closely with the Quality Control team to maintain the required finished-

rice quality.

• Monitor head rice yield, broken rice percentage, milling recovery, and other

key quality indicators.

• Troubleshoot issues such as:

• Uneven gelatinization
• Cracking of paddy
• Excessive broken rice
• Improper soaking
• Over/under steaming
• High moisture variation
• Poor drying
• Discoloration or quality deterioration

4. Team Management

• Supervise parboiling operators, helpers, technicians, and other plant workers.

• Allocate manpower according to production requirements and shift schedules.

• Train operators on correct parboiling procedures and equipment operation.

• Ensure discipline, productivity, and adherence to SOPs.

• Conduct regular toolbox meetings and communicate production targets.

5. Equipment & Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate with the Maintenance team for preventive and breakdown

maintenance.

• Monitor the condition and performance of:

• Boilers

• Soaking tanks

• Steam chambers

• Parboiling vessels

• Pumps

• Dryers

• Conveyors

• Elevators

• Valves and pipelines

• Temperature and pressure instruments

• Identify abnormal equipment performance and immediately report

maintenance requirements.

• Support preventive maintenance planning to minimize downtime.

6. Process Optimization & Cost Control

• Identify opportunities to improve fuel efficiency, water consumption, steam

utilization, manpower productivity, and processing yield.

• Reduce paddy and rice losses during parboiling.

• Optimize soaking and steaming cycles to improve overall milling recovery.

• Maintain records of production, consumption, wastage, and process losses.

• Recommend improvements in equipment, process parameters, and operating

methods.

7. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and SOPs.

• Maintain safe operating practices around boilers, steam lines, hot water,

dryers, and other high-temperature equipment.

• Ensure workers use appropriate PPE.

• Conduct regular safety checks and report unsafe conditions.

• Ensure proper housekeeping and hygiene within the parboiling section.

8. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain daily production and parboiling records.

• Prepare reports covering:

• Paddy processed

• Production output

• Moisture levels

• Steam/water/fuel consumption

• Process losses

• Downtime

• Quality parameters

• Shift-wise production

• Share daily/weekly production reports with the Plant Head.