Join Our Team of
Bakery Professionals
Materex Special Dish Ventures (a brand of Zubitex Foods) is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, disciplined, and hardworking individuals to fill open positions at our state-of-the-art production facility in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Available Job Positions
Explore our open roles below. Whether you are an experienced production supervisor or looking to build a career in commercial food manufacturing, we welcome you.
1. Production Manager
Job Summary: The Production Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all bakery production activities to ensure efficient operations, product quality, staff productivity, and compliance with food safety and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production operations.
- Oversee ingredient measurement, dough mixing, kneading, shaping, panning, baking, depanning, cooling, packaging, and distribution.
- Ensure production targets are achieved efficiently and consistently.
- Monitor product quality and compliance with approved recipes.
- Supervise production personnel across all departments and shifts.
- Monitor raw material consumption, inventory levels, and waste control.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Food Technology, Production Management, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in bakery production or food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of bakery production processes and quality control systems.
- Proven leadership, team roster, and multi-shift management ability.
2. Professional Cashier
Job Summary: The Cashier will be responsible for processing customer payments, maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling daily sales transactions, and ensuring accountability for all cash and electronic payment collections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive and process customer cash and electronic POS payments accurately.
- Issue receipts and maintain transaction records.
- Reconcile daily cash collections with dispatch and sales logs.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with company financial procedures.
- Participate in shift handover procedures and daily balance reporting.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of SSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate).
- Additional training in Bookkeeping or Computer Applications is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years' relevant cashiering experience.
- Basic computer literacy, numerical skills, and high integrity.
- Ability to work assigned morning, afternoon, or evening shifts.
3. Professional Baker
Job Summary: The Professional Baker will be responsible for operating commercial bakery ovens, monitoring baking processes, and ensuring that all bread products consistently meet established quality, crust, and crumb standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and monitor bakery ovens according to approved procedures.
- Regulate baking temperatures and baking times precisely.
- Ensure finished products meet approved quality specifications.
- Identify and report baking defects and equipment faults immediately.
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and safety within the oven section.
- Supervise baking operations during assigned shifts.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of SSCE; vocational bakery certification is an added advantage.
- Proven track record as a baker in a commercial bakery environment.
- Sound knowledge of commercial bread production and heat control.
- Good understanding of food hygiene and willingness to work rotational night production schedules.
4. Factory Workers – Mixing Department
Job Summary: The Mixing Department Workers will be responsible for dough mixing, kneading, shaping, and panning operations in accordance with approved production recipes and hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Mix and knead dough using approved industrial mixers and procedures.
- Shape dough accurately according to specific loaf requirements.
- Place dough into baking pans correctly and efficiently.
- Arrange panned dough for proofing and baking.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment and work areas.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of SSCE.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Previous bakery or food factory experience is an advantage.
- Physical fitness and willingness to work rotational day and night shifts.
5. Factory Workers – Baking Assistants / Depanning
Job Summary: The Baking Assistants will support baking operations by handling baked products, depanning bread safely, arranging products on cooling racks, and transferring loaves for packaging.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Professional Baker with daily oven operations.
- Remove baked bread from pans safely and efficiently (depanning).
- Arrange freshly baked loaves on racks and trays for optimal cooling.
- Transfer finished products to designated packaging areas.
- Follow food safety and workplace heat-handling procedures.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of SSCE.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to handle hot equipment safely with appropriate bakery gear.
- Good teamwork, speed, and willingness to work night shifts.
6. Factory Workers – Packaging Department
Job Summary: The Packaging Department Workers will be responsible for packaging finished bakery products and preparing them for storage and distribution while ensuring presentation standards are strictly maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
- Package bread and confectioneries according to company specifications.
- Inspect loaves and packaging materials for quality defects.
- Ensure products are properly sealed, labelled, and date-marked.
- Arrange packaged products systematically for storage and trade loading.
- Report packaging defects and material shortages to shift supervisors.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Minimum of SSCE.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Good hand speed, dexterity, and high attention to hygiene and detail.
- Ability to work rotational shifts, including weekends and public holidays.
Employee Benefits & Growth
We believe our people are the heart of everything we bake. We provide a structured, supportive, and dignified work environment with real career progression.
Competitive Remuneration
Starting from ₦50,000+ monthly with prompt monthly payment cycles and negotiable compensation for skilled and senior supervisory positions.
Staff Accommodation Available
Dedicated company staff quarters are available for successful applicants (subject to company housing policy), easing daily transport in Port Harcourt.
Professional Training
Exposure to modern industrial bakery ovens, mixers, quality control, and food safety standards under seasoned bakery managers.
Structured Career Growth
Clear pathways for advancement from factory assistants into shift leaders, senior bakers, and department supervisors based on performance.
Shift Flexibility
Organized day and night shift rosters with proper handover protocols, ensuring predictable schedules and fair workload distribution.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, or background. We value integrity and work ethic.
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