Uganda Clays Limited is Uganda’s leading manufacturer of quality clay baked construction products since 1950 and is listed on the Uganda’s Securities Exchange. The head offices are located at 14Km on Entebbe Road, with a second factory situated at Kamonkoli in Eastern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Weighbridge Clerk will provide tonnage information of all materials received into the plant such as finished products, raw materials, spares and clay; and all dispatches out of the company (Uganda Clays) while ensuring compliance with the set weight tolerances, internal controls and safety requirements. He /she will also safeguard the Company against the loss of revenue or stocks by ensuring that all trucks in and out of the plant are weighed appropriately.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure adherence to all the Health and Safety procedures/requirements while executing weighbridge operations.
Safeguard the Company against the loss of revenue or stocks by ensuring that all trucks in and out of the plant are weighed appropriable as per the laid down procedures and report any exceptions to the cost accountant immediately.
Responsible for preparing daily weighbridge reports and treat all documents/information as confidential. It’s unethical to divulge any information to external parties without proper authorization.
Ensure complete compliance to the weighbridge procedure (finished product) and weighbridge procedure (Materials) at all times.
Regularly check proper function of the weighbridge Report any malfunction immediately it’s noted as per the escalation procedure and follow up on the repair.
Ensure proper housekeeping around the weighbridge and especially the gaps between the weighing platform and the foundation for accurate weighing.
Ensure that any exceptions are brought to the attention of the management as necessary in order to protect the Company’s interest.
Regularly report to the Cost Accountant all PO balances that are warning in WIMS immediately and follow up closure.
Actively co-ordinate with Quality and Audit as regards incoming raw materials inspection.
Ensure all documents are filled away safely for future reference.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the Weighbridge Clerk should be a Diploma holder in logistics, purchasing and supplies, Accounting and Engineering.
At least one to two years’ experience in Weighbridge work.
Working knowledge and or experience of contract management
Good computer knowledge of and reporting tools.
Financial awareness.
Basic reporting skills
High level of integrity and honesty
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player with excellent influencing and organizational skills.
Analytical nature and ability to think laterally
Initiative, drive and ability to handle extreme work pressure.
Prudence and result orientation.
Must be proactive, assertive and self-disciplined.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates with relevant experience, know that they meet the above job requirements and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their applications and CV, present position, current remuneration, copies of certificates/ testimonials and addresses of three (3) referees plus day-time telephone contact to this address:
Human Resources and Administration Manager, Uganda Clays Limited, P.O. Box 3188 Kampala, Uganda.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will not be entertained and if done will lead to disqualification.
Deadline: 20th February 2015