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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.