Mechanical Harvesting Manager Full Time

Closing Date 2024/02/29

Reference Number UNI240215-5

Job Title Mechanical Harvesting Manager

Business Unit / Division Agriculture

Contract Nchalo Admin

Job Type Classification Permanent – Normal

Location – Town / City Nchalo

Location – Province National

Location – Country Malawi

Job Advert Summary

Unitrans Malawi Ltd, a prominent employer in the sugar logistics industry, would like to enhance its technical teams with personnel who are equally ambitious, innovative and hardworking.

The Company is looking for a suitably qualified person to take up the position of Mechanical Harvesting Manager at its Nchalo depot.

Minimum Requirements

Suitable candidates should have the following:

• Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering degree from a recognized learning institution
• Must have a valid driver’s licence.
• At least 3 – 5 years’ experience in a managerial position
• No previous criminal records.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills including report writing
• Must be computer literate.

The Following Will Also Be Advantageous

• Experience with operating Case Austoft 8810 tracked chopper harvester
• Experience with operating agricultural machinery with autosteer and/or in-cab screen for application rate control.
• Experience with operating tracked mechanical heavy machinery

Applicants Will Be Required To

• Submit contactable references of previous two employers
• Successfully complete pre-employment medical evaluation(s)
• Be willing to work shifts (day or night), weekends and public holidays

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the entire chopper harvesting operation at Nchalo
• Meet all operational KPI’s relating to chopper harvesting and cane haulage
• Work towards monthly, quarterly and annual revenue and profit targets.
• Implement change management with the change to mechanical harvesting
• Manage staff to ensure driver and vehicle utilization is achieved
• “Daily required delivery” parameters are always met
• Daily liaison with operations management staff
• Vehicle fleet complies with all legal requirements
• Health & Safety legislation and procedures are adhered to
• Quality management policies and procedures are adhered to
• Business plans presented at operational meetings
• Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers
• Problems/complaints are timeously resolved to the benefit of all parties involved
• Excellent customer relations are maintained
• Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures
• Ensure that training needs are met for the operators
• Ensure that good industrial relations are maintained on site.