Fresh Jobs at GBfoods

Sector: Consumer goods       

Job Description

• Ensure all farm machinery and irrigation equipment are maintained in good working condition.

Main Tasks

• Handle preventive and corrective maintenance of farm machinery
• Installation and management of irrigation equipment
• Maintenance planning and scheduling for farm machinery
• Identify vendors to complement farm machinery maintenance and repairs
• Advise management on procurement of appropriate farm machinery

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in similar capacity with relevant certifications
• Knowledge of tractor and farm machinery repairs and maintenance.
• Degree in Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline
• Ability to speak Hausa language will be an added advantage

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Department: Operations       

Job Description

• Carrying out farm operations of Land preparation, planting, weeding, harvesting, storage and maintenance of farm records.

Main Task

• Conduct soil test and experiment to ascertain soil quality
• Collect samples from the field, identify problems and its causes, talk to farmers and other involved in the industry or introduce unique techniques and products that could improve soil quality.
• Identify best ways to plant, cultivate, harvest and improve yield
• Develop working methods to control weeds and pests to keep crops disease-free.
• Work closely with farmers to develop better farming conditions through improved farming practice
• Assist the farmers in the effective usage of land and recommend techniques to increase harvests
• Plan and execute studies to scientifically improve crop yields
• Provide technical report, make presentations and report findings

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in vegetable farming
• Working knowledge in Mechanised farm operations like ploughing, seeding, spraying, harvesting etc.
• Ability to operate farm machineries such as tractor, planters and harvesters
• Degree in Agronomy, Soil science or related courses
• Ability to speak Hausa language and interact with local farmers is key

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Department: Engineering
Sector: Consumer goods

Offer Description

• The Site Manager will be responsible for onsite execution and monitoring of Green field Project, including Warehouse construction and Land clearing.

Main Tasks

• He or she will oversee operations on a day-to-day basis, and ensure that work is done timely, safely and within budget while maintaining quality standards
• Design and implementation of project activities including the development of site, work plans, recruitment and management of team activities
• Monitor progress, oversee delivery of materials and carry out safety checks and sort out any problems which could hold up work as they arise
• Maintain positive relationship with members of their site team, clients, and liaise with architects, engineers, surveyors and planners.
• Ensure that work complies with building regulations and health and safety legislation as well as other legal requirements.
• Maintain quality control of project activities, including supporting fielded teams, reviewing work deliverables, and providing value-added feedback
• Management of site budgets activity and resources
• Responsible for the supervision and management of team members.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate must be able to speak Hausa fluently.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in civil construction related projects.
• Degree in Engineering.