Weighbridge Operator job at Mukwano Industries Limited

Job Overview

Objective: To ensure loaded trucks entering and leaving the company are recorded and accounted for, in line with the company and road requirements

Key Responsibility:

• Direct traffic coming onto site and operate weighbridge, recording all vehicles entering and leaving the site.
• Maintain the weighbridge and general area of the weighbridge including the office in a clean, tidy and hazard free condition.
• Operate weigh bridge scale
• Maintain records of materials weighed.
• Make daily reports highlighting any discrepancies identified
• Report discrepancies of dispatched goods
• Reconcile weight of cargo with documented quantities
• Monitor functioning of weighbridge and report any breakdowns to the Engineering Services Department
• Liaise with Engineering Services Department for periodical calibration of the weighbridge
• Coordinating paperwork for deliveries and collections
• Any other duties assigned by the General Manager

Authority & Independence

The Weighbridge Operator has full authority delegated by the General Manager as per the requirements, duties and responsibility of the job

Work Conditions

• May require working for long hours.
• May work in office or out of most frequently.
• May experience eye strain due to constant use of computers

Physical & Mental Efforts

• Must be mentally stable to contain stress and pressure.
• Must be of a sound mind.
• Good visibility
• Sensory stability due to much concentration required for the job

Education Qualifications & Experience

• Higher Diploma in any business-related discipline.
• 2 years of relevant experience is required

Skills & Competences

• Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion
• Effective Verbal and written communication.
• Professional personal presentation
• Customer service orientation skills.
• Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence
• Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions
• Decision making skills is required.

Please Note:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

• Direct traffic coming onto site and operate weighbridge, recording all vehicles entering and leaving the site.
• Maintain the weighbridge and general area of the weighbridge including the office in a clean, tidy and hazard free condition.
• Operate weigh bridge scale
• Maintain records of materials weighed.
• Make daily reports highlighting any discrepancies identified
• Report discrepancies of dispatched goods
• Reconcile weight of cargo with documented quantities
• Monitor functioning of weighbridge and report any breakdowns to the Engineering Services Department
• Liaise with Engineering Services Department for periodical calibration of the weighbridge
• Coordinating paperwork for deliveries and collections
• Any other duties assigned by the General Manager

• Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion
• Effective Verbal and written communication.
• Professional personal presentation
• Customer service orientation skills.
• Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence
• Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions
• Decision making skills is required.

• Higher Diploma in any business-related discipline.