Mulindi Tea Factory, located in Rwanda, owned by 2 corporatives, is a remarkable smallholder-owned tea factory that is known for its commitment to quality.

The smallholder-owned model at Mulindi Tea Factory has been instrumental in maintaining and enhancing the quality of their tea. The farmers, who are intimately connected to their land and crops, meticulously cultivate tea leaves using traditional methods and sustainable practices. They prioritize careful harvesting, plucking only the finest leaves and buds, ensuring optimal flavor and aroma.

General responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the field manager, the driver is responsible for transporting tea, and if necessary, transporting firewood and road maintenance equipment.

Main responsibilities:

• Using factory vehicles to transport tea, firewood, and road maintenance materials.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Perform minor vehicle inspections and repairs.
• Install and replace new hardware in vehicles as required.
• Provide emergency assistance in the event of vehicle breakdowns at various locations as requested.
• Pay attention to and comply with environmental, health and safety, and food safety measures required by laws and regulations.
• Maintaining and cleaning factory vehicles.
• To present a positive image of the company while providing company vehicle transportation services.
• Ensuring that all immediate measures required by laws and regulations are taken in the event of an accident
• Reporting food safety issues to the Food Safety Team Leader.
• Perform any other work-related duties as requested by your manager.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Having completed at least three years of secondary education
• Possession of a valid driving license for categories B and C
• Having at least three (3) years of experience in the same role.
• The ability to act under pressure and without supervision.
• Be familiar with road safety laws.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda or Swahili (speaking, reading and writing) and proficiency in English (speaking, reading and writing) would be an advantage.
• Being female would be an advantage.

Where the work will be done:

This work will be carried out permanently at the Mulindi Tea Factory located in Kaniga Sector, Gicumbi District, Northern Province.

• Using factory vehicles to transport tea, firewood, and road maintenance materials.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections.
• Perform minor vehicle inspections and repairs.
• Install and replace new hardware in vehicles as required.
• Provide emergency assistance in the event of vehicle breakdowns at various locations as requested.
• Pay attention to and comply with environmental, health and safety, and food safety measures required by laws and regulations.
• Maintaining and cleaning factory vehicles.
• To present a positive image of the company while providing company vehicle transportation services.
• Ensuring that all immediate measures required by laws and regulations are taken in the event of an accident
• Reporting food safety issues to the Food Safety Team Leader.
• Perform any other work-related duties as requested by your manager.

• Ability to act under pressure and without supervision
• Familiarity with road safety laws
• Vehicle and equipment inspection
• Minor vehicle inspections and repairs
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda or Swahili and proficiency in English would be an advantage

• Completed at least three years of secondary education
• Valid driving license for categories B and C
• At least three (3) years of experience in the same role
• Being female would be an advantage