Job Title: Driver (5 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: Kenchic Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Kenchic Limited is the leading producer of poultry in East and Central Africa. At its inception, the company’s main activity was the production of broiler and layer day old chicks. Over the years the company has expanded operations to include processed chicken and further processed products. The company started its operations in 1984. The company’s Head Office is in Exsan House along Enterprise road. Kenchic is proud to be the largest integrated poultry operation in East and Central Africa and deals in day-old chicks, processed chicken meat and further processed products such as smoked sausages, choma sausages & sausages.
Job Summary: The Driver is mainly responsible for the transportation of eggs to and from the Hatchery, coupled with the delivery of chicks to customers. In addition, the job holder will ensure that all vehicles are in a road-worthy condition and have met all statutory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver and collect eggs to the Hatchery and deliver chicks to customers safely and on a timely basis.
- Confirm the number of products ordered and dispatched and at the point of delivery.
- Monitor and maintain cooling fans, curtain management and air conditioning temperature to ensure products are transported in optimal conditions with minimal defects or harm.
- Ensure proper maintenance of vehicles through routine inspection and reporting of defects.
- Ascertain compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Follow all company safety policies and standard operating procedures.
- Make certain that vehicle hygiene is maintained, and biosecurity measures are adhered to.
- Communicate with farmers in liaison with the day-old chicks and Broiler Departments’ representatives when the need arises.
- Perform any other duties that shall be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an O’ Level Certificate
- Must have a valid driver’s license for the category of heavy commercial vehicles.
- International Driving experience will be an added advantage.
- At least three years of experience driving medium and heavy-duty vehicles with experience in:
- Handling and transporting fragile/sensitive products.
- Having worked in transportation of eggs will be an added advantage.
- Vehicle maintenance experience and skills
- Experience in handling customers
How to Apply:
All candidate should send their applications and updated CVs via Email to: hr@kenchic.com with subject “KENCHIC UGANDA DRIVER”
NB: Only Ugandan Nationals are eligible to apply.
Deadline: 30th June 2023