Job Details

Job Description

The Weighbridge Operator will accurately record the weight of incoming and outgoing farm vehicles, ensuring the documentation and communication of data to support farm operations, logistics and inventory management.

Reporting Structure
Reporting To: The Operations Manager
Interacts With: All staff and the general public

Job Description
Ensure that all vehicles entering or leaving the farm are weighed correctly. This could include both deliveries and removals of products such as crops or livestock.
Regularly check and calibrate weighing equipment to ensure accurate readings and avoid errors.
Recording weighed data (such as the weight of crops or livestock), documenting and transferring this information to databases or management systems.
Monitoring compliance with legal requirements and safety standards in the use of scales.
Liaise with other departments such as warehousing, logistics and production to ensure weighing data is accurate and available in a timely manner.
Training staff in the use of weighing equipment and the correct handling of measurement data.
Performing minor maintenance and coordinating with technicians for major repairs as required.
Preparing reports on the use of the scales and analyzing weight data for farm management as required.

Candidate Specification
Experience: 5 years plus
Education Level: Diploma Level
Qualifications: High School Certificate and or Diploma in related field (Degree will be an added advantage)
Software: Basic Computer Literacy with proficiency in MS Office Suite
Knowledge Of: Weighbridge operational logistics
Skills To: Communicate and record weights accordingly
Ability To: Work independently and under pressure
Other Requirements: Understanding of agricultural operations and should be particular about compliance with safety and operational procedures

Organisation
Industry: Agriculture
Culture: Dynamic
Gender Profile: Mixed
Age Profile: Any

Terms and Conditions
Employment: Permanent
Location: Lubumbashi, Congo
Remuneration: Negotiable