Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Farm for the Future Tanzania Ltd (FFF) is a private limited company established under Tanzanian law. The company is currently engaged in maize seed production and Sunflower. A dam for water collection has just been built, and irrigation system for maize seed and macadamia nut production will be installed this year. The company is looking for a suitably professional and qualified “Farm Workshop Mechanic”. The position is based at the company’s headquarter in Ilula- Iringa, Tanzania where the 250Hafarmis based. FFF is built up as a unique model to eradicate poverty, with Commercial farming and training on the same arena. We now want to build a strong team that can bring the company to commercial success and to a model for the future.

Qualifications and Experience
• Working experience that documents major achievements in agricultural sector with a minimum of 3-5years of experience,
• Experience of working with a private Agriculture company with big equipment/machines is mandatory
• A person with necessary experience that can build up a good culture and live FFF values: responsible, committed and result oriented
• A person that can communicate with various people/parties to enable and ensure success
• A minimum with diploma in agricultural mechanization/Mechanic or any other related field.
• A certificate/Diploma in Agriculture Field is an added advantage.
• A person that know the importance of right maintenance, needed spare parts, and availability to make operation possible without any lost time and extra cost.

Required Skills
• Ability to do cost-effective solution.
• Ability to use basic computer MS office programs
• Ability to operate tractors, planter, boom sprayer and other farm machines
• Very good written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English

Responsibilities
• Ensuring that farm machines work and remain in good repair aiming for maximum performance of the machines.
• Dismantle and examine broken down machinery, diagnose the problem, and repair it.
• Calibrating machines such as planter and boom sprayer in good efficiency.
• Prepare short, medium- and long-term progress reports and present to the relevant authorities for decision making.
• Build and connect together all machine or mechanical components according to requirements.
• Ensures that all broken parts of the machine are repaired by using gas welding or steel.
• Records all machines repaired and materials used in inventory book and submit to your superior.
• Conducting daily inspection to determine vehicle deficiencies such as worn or damaged parts of the vehicle.
• Make sure vehicle is performing by conducting test drives, adjusting control and systems.
• Ensure company satisfaction at all times.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other people who may be affected by what you do or not do.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicant must attach an up to date CV and copies of academic certificates Applicant must attach a cover letter written in English language Applicant must be a Tanzanian Applicant must be ready to live FFF Values; Responsible, Committed and Results oriented. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification. Applicant should submit all application to info@ffftanzania.com 

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