Job Title: Driver
Organization: Tropical
Heat (U) Ltd
Duty Station:
Namanve, Uganda
Reports to: Stores
Supervisor
About US:
Tropical Heat was
established in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry. Today, we are one
of the leading manufacturers of spices and snacks in the East African region
and our brand Tropical Heat is a household name in Kenya and Uganda. In Uganda,
we trade as Tropical Heat (U) Ltd.
Job Summary: The Driver ensures that the vehicle is well
driven and maintained and assists in goods transportation and delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Vehicle maintenance: Ensures that maintenance and servicing of
vehicles assigned is done and that the vehicle is always in perfect
condition. - Fuelling: Updates log books accurately and on time on every
destination to ensure proper fuel accountability at any given time. - Legal compliance: Complies with all the set traffic legal laws &
requirements and avoids any traffic offenses. - Tool accountability. Ensures full accountability of all vehicle
tools. - Accidents: Tactically drives well and ensures zero road accident.
- Delivery: Ensures timely and accurate deliveries of goods.
- Updates: Keep in constant contact with the supervisor to report any
issues on and after delivery. - Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a UACE or diploma with experience in the
same field. - At least five years of experience in driving.
- Essential: Must possess a valid driving permit class CM.
- Essential: Understanding of routes within Kampala and the
neighbouring areas. - Essential: Understanding of traffic rules and road signs.
- Desirable: Defensive driving training.
- Desirable: Basic Mechanical Knowledge.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Honesty and hard work
- Energy and passion
- Attention to detail
- Team spirit.
- Flexibility
- Well-developed Interpersonal skills and professionalism
- Stress management skills
- Time management skills
How to Apply:
If you believe you
match the requirements listed above, please deliver your resume (CV), copies of
certificates, Valid driving permit references, and cover letter not more than
250KB to [email protected] with the job role clearly indicated in the email subject
line.
Deadline: 19th July 2019 by 5:00 pm.
NB:
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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