Tupande Soko Weighbridge Operator (Fixed-Term)
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Oafkenya · Sagana, KenyaPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Execute the accurate weighing of all incoming and outgoing commodities and manage primary documentation for site transit.
Responsibilities
- Weighing Operations & Accuracy
- Operate weighbridge software to record Gross, Tare, and Net weights for all transport vehicles.
- Implement a Calibration Protocol for all scales to mitigate financial loss through inaccurate weighing, tallying errors, or intentional fraud.
- Follow strict protocols for vehicle positioning and driver conduct during the weighing process.
- Lead the monitoring of SOPs across sourcing and logistics to ensure zero-gap compliance.
- Documentation & Financial Control
- Ensure Volume Purchased in the field reconciles exactly with Volume Received at the factory gate.
- Design and maintain controls for collection logs to ensure data integrity between the field and the hub.
- Issue official weighbridge tickets and verify they match delivery notes and farmer payment records.
- Identify and report non-conformances; work with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions regarding inventory shrinkage.
- Safety & Governance
- Manage vehicle flow to prevent congestion and ensure all drivers adhere to site PPE requirements.
- Ensure the OSHA governance of non-staff personnel on-site, ensuring mandatory safety inductions and PPE compliance.
- Perform quick audits of the sanitary condition of transport fleets to prevent cross-contamination or pest infestation.
- Verify that incoming vehicles meet the required cleanliness standards before allowing them onto the weighbridge.
- Career Growth and Development
Requirements
- Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for . For this role specifically, you will have:
- 1-2 years experience in weighbridge operations or logistics; basic understanding of OSHA factory safety.
- Data entry accuracy, basic work planning, and the ability to communicate site rules simply to drivers.
- Preferred Start Date
- As soon as possible
- Job Location
- Sagana, Kenya
Benefits
Additional Information
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post. Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications
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