| Closing Date |
2024/01/29 |
| Reference Number |
UNI231012-1 |
| Job Title |
Mechanical Harvesting Manager |
| Business Unit / Division |
Agriculture |
| Contract |
Nchalo Admin |
| Job Type Classification |
Permanent – Normal |
| Location – Town / City |
Nchalo |
| Location – Province |
National |
| Location – Country |
Malawi |
| Job Advert Summary |
Unitrans Malawi Ltd, 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 at its Nchalo depot.
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| Minimum Requirements |
Suitable candidates should have the following:
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- Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering degree from a recognized learning institution
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- Must have a valid driver’s licence.
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- At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a managerial position
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- No previous criminal records.
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- Excellent interpersonal communication skills including report writing
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- Must be computer literate.
The following will also be advantageous:
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- Experience with operating Case Austoft 8810 tracked chopper harvester
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- Experience with operating agricultural machinery with autosteer and/or in-cab screen for application rate control.
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- Experience with operating tracked mechanical heavy machinery
Applicants will be required to:
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- Submit contactable references of previous two employers
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- Successfully complete pre-employment medical evaluation(s)
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- Be willing to work shifts (day or night), weekends and public holidays
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| Duties & Responsibilities |
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- Manage the entire chopper harvesting operation at Nchalo
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- Meet all operational KPI’s relating to chopper harvesting and cane haulage
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- Work towards monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and profit targets.
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- Implement change management with the change to mechanical harvesting
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- Manage staff to ensure driver and vehicle utilization is achieved
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- “Daily required delivery” parameters are always met
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- Daily liaison with operations management staff
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- Vehicle fleet complies with all legal requirements
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- Health & Safety legislation and procedures are adhered to
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- Quality management policies and procedures are adhered to
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- Business plans presented at operational meetings
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- Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers
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- Problems/complaints are timeously resolved to the benefit of all parties involved
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- Excellent customer relations are maintained
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- Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures
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- Ensure that training needs are met for the operators
- Ensure that good industrial relations are maintained on site.
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