Driver at TomatoJos Farming and Processing Limited

Tomato Jos is a private equity-backed, fast-growing social enterprise located in Kaduna, Nigeria, that believes in the power of local production for local consumption. Our company aims to supply 10% of the processed tomato market in Nigeria within the next 5 years. We source tomatoes from smallholder farmers within our network and make high-quality branded consumer products for Nigeria and West Africa. We currently operate a 500Ha commercial farm and run a successful smallholder program with over 500 farmers. In 2020, the company built a tomato processing facility and we will conduct our first production run in Q1/Q2 2021, with an aim to launch our first retail packaged product later this year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Driver

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Ensure timely conveyance of staff to and fro on time
• Ensure that vehicles are kept perfect and clean at all times by washing both the inside and outside parts of the vehicle
• Carry out routine checks on vehicles and ensure they are sound
• Recognize electrical and mechanical faults, Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed and report to the Maintenance department
• Perform periodic maintenance on vehicles, such as changing batteries and motor oil at the appropriate time, as well as refueling the car(s).
• Report any case of an accident, injury, or damage of vehicles to the supervisor or manager
• Keep all records, including receipts for vehicle maintenance
• Arrive at destinations on schedule
• Use navigation applications to determine the best route
• Ensure that the vehicle is always fueled and ready for use
• Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed
• Keep mileage records and repair records up-to-date.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required for the Job
Qualifications:

• SSCE ND / NCE / Certificates in any Field. A certificate in Transport and Logistics is an added advantage.
• 5 driving experience with any company
• A valid driver’s license and at least one year of driving experience to perform the job safely
• Time management and organizational skills to keep track of deliveries and stay on schedule.

Additional Qualifications and Experience That Will Set You Apart

• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated by the ability to develop and maintain relationships with other team members
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with people
• Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa
• Excellent navigation skills and Ability to use navigation Map.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Ability to work in an extremely high-pressure high accountability environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively to team members
• Stamina to work round the clock during the peak of the project.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2022.