Job Title: Operator (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Nile Breweries
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About Organisation:
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 to standard whilst maintaining our governance and customer service standards. To ensure pre-trip inspection forms are filled out accurately. Accurate fuel records are kept, and fuel reports submitted on time as per process. On time submission of any DPO related reports and requirements, such as reporting of SIO’s. Accurate stock count sheets are submitted on time and duly signed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Fleet maintenance
- To ensure the vehicle is always maintained in good running order by observing maintenance schedule and filling pre-inspection form prior to every trip
- Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
- Ensure that fuel and fluids are at acceptable operating levels
- Adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
- To ensure that company and legal stacking regulations are adhered to Adherence to and maintenance of site housekeeping standards.
- Wearing the correct PPE at all times as designated by site and area
Loading & unloading activities
- Load summary is used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
- To ensure loading/unloading of products is done as per processes, all products are counted, both at load location and unload locations, and delivery documents are duly signed and issued
Stock quality management
- Ensure adherence to warehouse stock age standards by means of applying stock rotation principles
- Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor prior to loading
Inventory management
- Participate in handover processes before and after every shift
- Accurate daily stock counts, duly signed off
- Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Analyst/Clerk and or Stocks and Settlement Officer
Inventory management
- To observe standard provided for fuel usage per hour, reduce idling time, no excessive breaking etc
- To ensure breakages and missing bottles are eliminated to zero by following safe driving principles
Production continuity (where applicable)
- Load empties and raw materials into production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
- Remove and stack finished goods from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Logistics and or Supply Chain
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience driving Heavy Goods Vehicles
- Valid forklift driver license
- Experience in operating forklifts in an industrial set up
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Fluent in English
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt to change effectively
- Computer literate
- Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the link below.
Deadline: 1st July 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24