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.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send thier current Resume and a valid drivers lincence to: jobs@tomatojos.net using the Job Position as the subject of the email.