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Job Title:   Checker Operator

Organisation: Nile Breweries Limited

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About the Company:

Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda and a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. We aim to provide for a variety of career paths and patterns of working, a good work-life balance and comprehensive employee benefits.

Job Summary:   The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our Inventory/Materials, Governance Controls, Customer service standards and to support Production.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Effective Fleet management:

• Conduct pre trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist.
• Ensure that the forklift is operated, cleaned and maintained in optimal condition
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels
• Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards:
• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with
• 5S & Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards
• Adherence to all relevant SOP’s and GOP’s

Effective stock quality management:

• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied – FEFO
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading
• Effective inventory management & controls in line with our governance policies
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device
• Generate variance reports and resolve discrepancies
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory teams, Warehouse teams and other stakeholders
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles. Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Accurate recording of returns prior to unloading
• Accurate stock movements on FG and empties from and onto the lines
• Bin sign off required to ensure accurate stock/inventory reconciliations
• Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles and production lines:
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistics
• Coordinator / team members
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable)
• Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
• Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Lives the values of the organisation
• Good numerical ability

Minimum requirements:

• Degree in Logistics and or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing financial performance in FMCG or Beverage industry
• Experience on supporting senior managers on decision making
• Form IV with certificate in driving from NIT
• Valid forklift driver license
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operating double handler forklifts
• Computer literate
• Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving Heavy Goods Vehicles
• Stock Count Digital device literacy advantageous

How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the link below.

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Deadline: 1st February 2025

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