Farm Tractor Operator at Golden Oil Industries Limited

Golden Oil Industries Limited was incorporated in Nigeria on 8th September 1988, and has grown into a household name in Nigeria's edible oil's industry. The company's focus is to provide healthy oil as a cooking medium to its customers. The company is Nigeria's trusted name for supply of refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, olein, soybean Oil, stearin, soybean meal, soy lecithin, and palm kernel de-oiled cake. Our oils are used as a healthy cooking medium. Soybean meal and palm kernel de-oiled cake are used in premier poultry/animal feed.

The company's products have been duly certified by the appropriate regulatory agencies Such as the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). Golden Oil has modern processing technology and plants, which can be compared to worldwide standards. The company has highly trained seasoned oil experts, who's commitment is to deliver healthy oil to Nigerian consumers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Farm Tractor Operator

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Driving and carrying out regular maintenance and repairs of tractors and other farm implements.
• Perform routine engine maintenance and record keeping of all equipment repairs.
• Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
• Manipulate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers to crops.
• Operate farm equipment to spray pesticides on weeds along the roadside and perimeter of fields to keep weeds down.
• Operating tractors safely and efficiently.
•  Performing inspections of tractors and attachments like graders, rollers, and plows, and ensuring they are well-lubricated.
• Using tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment.
• Operating tractors with laser leveling equipment to prepare fields.
• Reporting any faults or concerns to the Farm Manager and other relevant stakeholders.
• Remaining alert while driving and servicing the tractor, and maintaining the appropriate speed limit at all times.
• .Must be able to work under extreme weather conditions, and work long hours including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Diploma or experience in a similar role.
• A relevant driver’s license.
•  experience in a similar role.
• The ability to identify and react appropriately to hazards.
• Extensive knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Experience performing maintenance on tractors and other farming equipment.
• The ability to carry out duties unsupervised, in harsh weather conditions, and during irregular hours when required.

Application Closing Date
30th October, 2023.