Machine Operator at Tomato Jos

Tomato Jos is an African agricultural production company that believes in the power of farming and processing local food products for local consumption. Tomato Jos not only produces the best quality tomato products but we also leave a foot print in the lives of those we encounter every day. Our mission is to make tomato production a sustainable, profitable business for the farmers with whom we work

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Machine Operator

Location: Kaduna

The Mission

• This person’s mission is to create a working environment that promotes and maximizes Tomato Jos employee efficiency through improved communication, organization and execution.

The Position

• Farming operations are located in Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State. Applicants must be willing to relocate to the area.
• This position requires an extremely careful and safety inclined person with excellent interpersonal skills looking to advance themselves through practical agriculture machine driving opportunities. This person will work closely with farm staff providing heavy duty engine driving support.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Driving of tractor and other heavy duty engines
• Ensure safety and cleanliness in the workplace.
• Look over and measure parts with precision tools in order to make sure certain parts meet pre-determined quality and cosmetic standards.
• Ensure parts of equipment used for production or farming processes have passed inspection.
• Machine operators are expected to meet production quotas.
• Machine operators also need to keep track of the number of units that are scrapped due to various errors.
• Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of machines
• Carrying out daily and routine maintenance and servicing of equipment
• Fixing machines that have broken down.
• Tracking record of fuel/diesel consumption of equipment and hours of use
• Conducting periodic checks on output efficiency
• Occasionally removing and packing finished products and clearing the way of machineries

Machine Operator Skills:
A machine operator works in a quick-paced, physically demanding environment where they control various machines and equipment.  As such s/he must possess the following:

• Willingness to work in diverse environment and adverse weather conditions
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to ensure equipment and environments are safe
• Due to the time-sensitive nature of farming and manufacturing, machine operator must be willing to work overtime.
• Must show aptitude for math, problem-solving and computer skills.
• Must have experience using power tools and driving big engines.
• Detail-oriented mindset.
• Mechanical and Technical skills.
• Analytical ability.
• Must be willing to gain a thorough knowledge of a wide range of farm/ factory machinery and how it works.

Job Requirements

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent and on-the-job training
• Two years of experience
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on their feet, while using tools to perform repetitive actions.
• Mandatory safety training, protective gear, and chemical handling procedures are required.

Added Advantage:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of combined education and on-the-job training
• Verifiable Certification in heavy duty equipment use.
• HSE and equivalent training or procedures

Compensation
Monthly salary: Depends on experience and Expertise and Basic communication allowance.

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Cover Letter to: hr@tomatojos.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.