Operator
2025-07-15T20:03:27+00:00
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL)
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https://www.nilebreweries.com/
FULL_TIME
Jinja Brew Uganda
Jinja
00256
Uganda
Manufacturing
Management
2025-07-23T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and to standard whilst maintaining our governance and customer service standards. To ensure pre-trip inspection forms are filled out accurately. Accurate fuel records are kept, and fuel reports submitted on time as per process. On time submission of any DPO related reports and requirements, such as reporting of SIO’s. Accurate stock count sheets are submitted on time and duly signed.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Fleet maintenance
- To ensure the vehicle is always maintained in good running order by observing maintenance schedule and filling pre-inspection form prior to every trip
- Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
- Ensure that fuel and fluids are at acceptable operating levels
Adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
- To ensure that company and legal stacking regulations are adhered to Adherence to and maintenance of site housekeeping standards.
- Wearing the correct PPE at all times as designated by site and area
Loading & unloading activities
- Load summary is used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
- To ensure loading/unloading of products is done as per processes, all products are counted, both at load location and unload locations, and delivery documents are duly signed and issued
Stock quality management
- Ensure adherence to warehouse stock age standards by means of applying stock rotation principles
- Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor prior to loading
Inventory management
- Participate in handover processes before and after every shift
- Accurate daily stock counts, duly signed off
- Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Analyst/Clerk and or Stocks and Settlement Officer
Inventory management
- To observe standard provided for fuel usage per hour, reduce idling time, no excessive breaking etc
- To ensure breakages and missing bottles are eliminated to zero by following safe driving principles
Production continuity (where applicable)
- Load empties and raw materials into production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
- Remove and stack finished goods from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Fluent in English
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt to change effectively
- Computer literate
- Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain or any relevant qualification
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience driving Heavy Goods Vehicles
- Valid Class B/forklift driver license
- Experience in operating forklifts in an industrial set up
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Direct and manage local Malting Barley Logistics Ensure all barley movements are executed to ensure timeous stocks at malting plants [Select, plan, order, monitor and intake of local barley according to Tactical Plan] Co-ordinate the capture of local barley stock quantities and quality data located at co-operatives and outside storages for planning and draw-off purposes Select, plan and instruct depots to transfer specific local barley lots of particular quality that will allow blend-makeup as per Tactical Plan. Report any deviations to enable the update of the Tactical plan Implement and Sustain Assigned VPO Pillars Develop the VPO implementation plan based on the current plant requirements and aspirations. Adhere to all VPO routines and standards Utilise all the VPO problem solving tools and implement recommendations thereof. Always participate in all the Zone VPO C2C and Audits for improved VPO implementation. Plan and Schedule Malt Production In line with customer malt requirements determined by Central Planning. Execute short and medium-term production and sales plans that maximise malt production capacity utilisation whilst optimising the limited malt stock-holding capacity, Align and re-schedule production on a continuous basis to meet malt requirements as frequently amended by SAB Planning, and barley trials - within the framework of the Ops Plan. Manage Malt Sales Update and communicate production plan and malt available for sale on at least a monthly basis to Central Planning Prepare monthly malt age plan (i.e. quantity of blends at 10 days and available for dispatch) to Central Planning Plan, schedule and monitor actual sales versus budget and plan and respond to any deviations Identify and negotiate additional malt sales in the event of Maltings being at risk of stopping production due to insufficient storage space Ensure malt consignments to SAB Ltd and exports to Africa are executed as per plan Custodian of all Barley and Malt Stocks Ensure sufficient stock levels at all times, as planned, optimising the limited silo storage space available Audit, monitor and update Maltings’ stocks and reconciliation systems Manage, plan and regulate Maltings' barley stocks at outside storages and report on a monthly basis Arrange barley samples for analysis from depots / outside storage Investigate reconciliation irregularities regarding malt sales, production tonnes, losses, yields Interaction with External Service Providers/Customers Ensure lasting solid working relationships and healthy co-operation, co-ordination and sustainable communications are developed as the success of this position is highly reliant on the performance of numerous internal and external services and suppliers Ensure and maintain excellent working relations with Central Planning [local malt supply] and Mubex [malt exports to Africa] Keep abreast of developments and establish a sound knowledge of the transport environment Optimise TFR / road transporter SLA's Plan and manage daily operational transport execution Ensure proper logistics by liaising with rail and road transporters on at least a weekly basis and as plans change and supply of rail wagons / road trucks deviates
Key Attributes and Competencies: Strong analytical ability to convert data into valuable business insights Attention to detail Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Good and problem-solving ability.
Minimum Requirements: 3 years degree (preferably Accountancy /supply chain management) 3 years’ experience in production at a supervisory or junior management level Computer literate SAP literacy advantageous
JOB-6876b40f9235d
Vacancy title:
Operator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 23 2025
Duty Station:
Jinja Brew Uganda | Jinja | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and to standard whilst maintaining our governance and customer service standards. To ensure pre-trip inspection forms are filled out accurately. Accurate fuel records are kept, and fuel reports submitted on time as per process. On time submission of any DPO related reports and requirements, such as reporting of SIO’s. Accurate stock count sheets are submitted on time and duly signed.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Fleet maintenance
- To ensure the vehicle is always maintained in good running order by observing maintenance schedule and filling pre-inspection form prior to every trip
- Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
- Ensure that fuel and fluids are at acceptable operating levels
Adherence to health, safety and environmental standards
- To ensure that company and legal stacking regulations are adhered to Adherence to and maintenance of site housekeeping standards.
- Wearing the correct PPE at all times as designated by site and area
Loading & unloading activities
- Load summary is used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
- To ensure loading/unloading of products is done as per processes, all products are counted, both at load location and unload locations, and delivery documents are duly signed and issued
Stock quality management
- Ensure adherence to warehouse stock age standards by means of applying stock rotation principles
- Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor prior to loading
Inventory management
- Participate in handover processes before and after every shift
- Accurate daily stock counts, duly signed off
- Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Analyst/Clerk and or Stocks and Settlement Officer
Inventory management
- To observe standard provided for fuel usage per hour, reduce idling time, no excessive breaking etc
- To ensure breakages and missing bottles are eliminated to zero by following safe driving principles
Production continuity (where applicable)
- Load empties and raw materials into production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
- Remove and stack finished goods from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
Key Attributes and Competencies:
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Fluent in English
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to adapt to change effectively
- Computer literate
- Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma in Business/Logistics/Supply Chain or any relevant qualification
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience driving Heavy Goods Vehicles
- Valid Class B/forklift driver license
- Experience in operating forklifts in an industrial set up
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
Job application procedure
- Additional Information:
Band XII
AB InBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in-line with AB InBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
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