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Job Title:    Assembly Operator (Entry Level)

Organization:
Kiira Motors Corporation

Duty Station:
Kampala or Jinja, Uganda

Reports to: Assembly
Supervisor

Salary Scale:
KT4

About US:

Kiira Motors
Corporation or KMC is a State Enterprise in Uganda established to champion the
Development of the Domestic Automotive Value Chain for job and wealth creation.

Job Summary:  The Assembly Operator is responsible for
manning production equipment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Cut, shape and weld components and parts;

·       Set and operate hand-controlled or
computer-controlled machines;

·       Record how much raw material has been used
during production and the number of items produced;

·       Pack goods, with protective materials ready
for shipment in crates, or other containers;

·       Seal containers using appropriate materials
such as glue, staples or shrink-wrap;

·       Weigh and label packaged goods ready for
dispatch;

·       Stack goods appropriately;

·       Contribute to continuous improvement
activities;

·       Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance of
work areas and machinery;

·       Reporting equipment faults and part defects
to maintenance staff using SOPs;

·       Monitoring the production process and
carrying out basic testing and quality checks;

·       Performing maintenance tasks like oiling and
greasing of assembly line equipment;

·       Maintain a clean, uncluttered and safe work
environment observing and practicing high standards of health, safety and
environment; and

·       Any other duties assigned by the Assembly
Supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal candidate should have a Craft or
Advanced Craft Certificate in Motor Vehicle Technician, Fitting, Machining or
related field with at least Credit Class or Equivalent.

·       Trade Certificate in Welding, Fitting,
Machining, Mechanics or Equivalent

·       Proficiency in Welding with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW
and Gas

·       Hands on work approach;

·       Ability to work quickly and methodically;

·       Excellent team work skills;

·       Ability to concentrate while doing repetitive
tasks;

·       Ability to follow instructions;

·       Awareness of health, safety and environment;

·       Knowledge of basic shop math, including
addition, subtraction, decimals and fractions; and

·       Must be willing to work in a repetitive
production environment with concern for meeting cost, quality and schedule
requirements

How to Apply:

All interested and
qualified candidates must send your application through email to
hr@kiiramotors.com

Please note that we
are not accepting hand-delivered applications.

Your application
should include the following documents Only in PDF Format:

A duly signed
application Letter (Cover Letter) addressed to the Chief Executive Officer,
Kiira Motors Corporation.

·       A duly signed CV (Please use this CV
template). Certified copies of Academic Documents (Certificates and
Transcripts). Only copies certified by the awarding institution will be
accepted.

·       We do appreciate your interest in working
with us, however, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews
through e-mail and Telephone calls within two (2) working days after close of
Applications.

·       Shortlisted candidates shall sit a Competence
and Aptitude Test. All candidates who pass the Competence and Aptitude Test
shall proceed to the next stage which shall be the Oral Interview. Candidates
shall be informed of the date and time of the Tests/Interviews two (2) working
days in advance.

Deadline: 17th July 2020

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