Vacancy title:
Field Assistant

Jobs at:
Williamson Tea Kenya PLC

Deadline of this Job:
14th September 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 4th September2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Williamson Tea Kenya PLC
Assistant - Field & Factory
Williamson Tea Kenya Plc is seeking to fill the following vacancies, at one of our Tea Estates in the Rift Valley and invites applications from qualified individuals who will undergo a selection process to identify the suitable candidates for the respective positions.

JOB AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Field Assistant
Reporting to the Field Manager, the jobholder will be responsible for general supervision, coordination and direction of field operations.
Duties:

•  Prepare land and establish tea/fuel/timber plantations following Agency guidelines.
  
•  Ensure efficient tea bush management and harvesting of quality leaf as per Agency set requirements.
  
•  Ensure preservation of the environment by protecting wetlands, indigenous forests and enforce compliance with all certification standard requirements relating to field operations.
  Factory Assistant
  

Assist the Factory Manager in manufacturing tea to the highest possible quality in accordance to Company guidelines.
Duties:

•  Supervise factory operations in compliance to the current Fairtrade, ISO 22000:205, UTZ,
  
•  Rainforest Alliance standards.
  
• Responsible for cleanliness, good hygiene and housekeeping of the entire factory including the surrounding compound.
  
•  Ensure all machinery is in good and efficient working order as laid down in agency manual.
  

Minimum Requirements

•  B.Sc. in Agriculture or Food Science and Technology or equivalent from a recognized university.
  
•  Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines within a team environment and willingness to work extra hours to meet set targets.
  
•  Be a dynamic person who has high integrity, good communication skills, relates well with others, enthusiastic and willing to learn.
  
•  Preferably 1 year minimum experience with good performance.
  
•  Computer literate