Driver and Handyman at easyHATCH: (Deadline 29 February 2024)

Driver and Handyman at easyHATCH: (Deadline 29 February 2024)

Driver and Handyman

JOB OVERVIEW

easyHATCH Ltd is offering a prime role for energetic, dynamic person to join our team based in Musanze District. The successful candidate will need to approach their job with zeal, integrity and utmost honesty. You must be highly driven to succeed.

The main purpose of the job is to ferry products, goods, people and other items between between various areas of operations and customer sites. Ensure the vehicles are kept in good repair and clean. And must have full knowledge of Rwanda’s traffic rules.

Also required is technical knowledge and understanding of operations and equipment: plumbing, carpentry, painting, refrigeration/air-conditioning, mechanical, and electrical systems are preferred. Must be able to carry out basic maintenance tasks and coordinate with expert contractors where necessary.

The successful candidate will have a proactive, enthusiastic, can-do attitude to work and possess ambition and a desire to continue development within a world-class poultry company to build an accomplished career in the poultry breeding industry.

Pre-requisites Skills & Qualifications

• At least a high school certificate.
• Driving licence category C-heavy goods.
• Minimum 5 years’of heavy goods driving experience.
• Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda
• High sense of organization and structure.
• Efficient on time management.
• Great communication skills
• Extensive vehicle maintenance knowledge
• Ability to carry out manual duties

Key  Responsibilities & Tasks

• Drive assigned vehicle daily, as assigned and/or pre-approved by supervisor; including on scheduled field trips, project-related trips, deliveries and other driving assignments as required.
• Ensure cleanliness of assigned vehicle.
• Check assigned vehicle weekly to ensure that it is operational and safe to drive. On a weekly basis, check the oil, radiator, fan belt, brake fluid, wipers, tires, lights, and signals.
• Initiate and supervise any repairs or maintenance required on assigned vehicles, with supervisor’s approval.
• Initiate and supervise routine periodic maintenance of assigned vehicles, including oil and filter changes, tune-ups, and professional cleaning by high-pressure hose based on the manufacturer’s instructions on optimum maintenance requirements.
• Fulfill reporting requirements and maintain records; including vehicle logs, vehicle routing, and vehicle condition.
• Ensure passenger/goods safety by obeying traffic laws, driving carefully, and ensuring each person in the vehicle wears a seatbelt.
• Availability for overtime work and field travel required. Be comfortable with irregular work hours.
• Planning and prioritization of work and managing working hours, and activities.
• All other duties as assigned by the manager.

Specific Technical Skills and Personality Traits

• Be physically fit
• Be a team playerwhilst displaying leadership qualities
• Work well with your hands
• Be attentive to detail
• Be self-driven & take initiative
• Be good with numbers
• Be comfortable operating machinery and equipment
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Must demonstrate commitment and ability to work under pressure
• Very meticulous and rigorous
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and ownership of projects.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Resilience when faced with stress. Positive attitude and energy
• Patience is very key for this position
• Self motivated – feels responsible for the business’ success, and does not sit waiting to be told what to do

Interested candidates should send their application no later than February 29, 2024 via email at careers@easyhatch.rw.