| Closing Date |
2024/10/17 |
| Reference Number |
UNI241003-1 |
| Job Title |
Mechanical Harvesting Manager |
| Business Unit / Division |
Agriculture |
| Contract |
Nchalo Admin |
| Job Type Classification |
Permanent – Normal |
| Duties & Responsibilities |
- Maintaining the Chopper Harvesting fleet at Nchalo at all times
- Training and managing safe operations of the chopper harvesting fleet at Nchalo
- Meeting all operational KPI’s relating to chopper harvesting uptime and performance measures
- Working towards monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and profit targets
- Implementing change management with the change to mechanical harvesting
- Managing staff to ensure operator and equipment utilization is achieved at all times
- “Daily required delivery” parameters are always met by ensuring suitable uptime on the equipment
- Daily liaison with operations management staff
- Vehicle fleet complies with all legal requirements
- Health & Safety legislation and procedures are adhered to
- Quality management policies and procedures are adhered to
- Business plans presented at operational meetings
- Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers
- Problems/complaints are timeously resolved to the benefit of all parties involved
- Excellent customer relations are maintained
- Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures
- Ensure that training needs are met for the operators
- Ensure that good industrial relations are maintained on site
The job also requires knowledge and understanding of:
- Malawi Labour legislation
- Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- The relevant computer software
- Organisational management systems, including policies and procedures (Management systems include: financial, administrative, operational & Human Resource systems)
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| Location – Site Depot |
Nchalo |
| Location – Town / City |
Nchalo |
| Location – Province |
National |
| Location – Country |
Malawi |
| Minimum Education Level |
Bachelors Degree | Advanced Diploma |
| Job Advert Summary |
Unitrans, a prominent employer in the sugar logistics industry, would like to enhance its technical teams with personnel who are equally ambitious, innovative and hardworking.
The Company is looking for a suitably qualified person to take up the position of Mechanical Harvesting Manager. |
| Minimum Requirements |
Suitable candidates should have the following:
- Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering degree from a recognized learning institution
- Must have a valid driver’s licence
- At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a managerial position
- At least 5 years’ experience in operating and maintaining Chopper Harvesters (Case equipment preferential)
- Experience in training and managing Chopper Harvester operators
- No previous criminal records
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills including report writing
- Must be computer literate
The following will also be advantageous:
- Experience with operating Case tracked chopper harvesters and Case Tractors
- Experience with operating agricultural machinery with autosteer and/or in-cab screen for application rate control
- Experience with operating tracked heavy machinery
- Experience with safety systems and the application thereof
Applicants will be required to:
- Submit contactable references of previous two employers
- Successfully complete pre-employment checks
- Be willing to work shifts (day or night), weekends and public holidays
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