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Careers
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (2 positions)
Position one - Factory Teamaker
Gisovu Tea Co. Ltd in Karongi District is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, detail oriented, dynamic and self-motivated person to fill the following vacant position.
Position Summary
Reporting to the PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR, the successful candidate will be responsible for: –
- Maintaining accurate production records.
- Ensuring that production of tea is carried out within the set quality standards.
- Ensuring achievement of set production targets.
- Preparing accurate and timely reports and distributing to respective users.
- Reporting malfunction or breakdown of production equipment.
- Ensuring timely availability of production materials in processing lines.
- Monitoring the production against the set targets.
- Liaise with production management in processing of quality tea.
- Ensuring maintenance of hygiene standards in the production floor.
- Observing and complying with safety measures and regulations.
- Ensuring machines are cleaned to the required standards.
- Update casual agreement forms and medical records.
- Supervising and appraising staff in the assigned production lines.
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
- Ensuring that FSSC 22000 V6.0 standards are understood by all workers and complied with.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience: –
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology from a recognized institution.
- At least Seven (7) years working experience in tea processing Factory.Those with FSSC 22000 V6.0 experience will have added advantage.
- Computer literate.
Interested candidates who meet the above minimum requirements for any of thes jobs are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed C.V, copies of testimonials / certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees to the address below; to reach not later than 30th April 2026.
Position two - Chief Factory Electrician
Gisovu Tea Co. Ltd in Karongi District is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, detail oriented, dynamic and self-motivated person to fill the following vacant position.
Position Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for: –
a)Carrying out rewinding of motors and other electrical equipment.
b)Carrying out trouble shooting and rectifying the faults as and when required.
c)Participating in installation of electrical systems.
d)Carrying out wiring of equipment and commissioning as per approved procedures.
e)Maintaining electrical equipment within the set quality standards.
f)Ensuring sound maintenance of generator and operating as required.
g)Ensuring availability of power as required.
h)Participating in electrical modification as per approved procedures.
I)Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety and hygiene standards.
j)Verifying electrical spare parts received in the stores.
k)Liaise with other departments in maintenance of equipment
l)Implementing preventive maintenance program as per approved procedure.
m)Observing and complying with Quality and Food Safety Standards.
n)Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience: –
- Minimum of advanced diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology) from a recognized institution.
- At least Six (6) years working experience in electrical works. Those with tea processing experience will have added advantage.
- Computer literate.