The Gako Meat company is investing in three investment streams:

1. Investment in beef cattle production on the 6,000 ha to upgrade the carrying capacity of the land to produce a substantially greater number of beef cattle for local markets, processing, and export. This includes an intensive breeding program that is designed to create a breeding stock that would help the company to build a competitive commercial beef cattle breed and a feedlot.
2. Investment in the meat processing facility which will serve as the flagship model for value-added meat production in Rwanda; based on international best practices, to provide high-quality branded meat products for regional export markets throughout Africa and other parts of the world.
3. Investment in irrigation to produce enough feed for the animals in feedlots and in the farm

To achieve the above objectives; Gako Meat Company Ltd is seeking to hire new employees in the following key positions:

 1. Tractor Operator

Job purpose

Under the guidance of the company agronomist, the Tractor Operator’s primary responsibilities to operate tractors, drive, and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops.

Duties and responsibilities

• Driving and carrying out regular maintenance and repairs of tractors and other farm implements
• Tillage, cultivation, spraying, fertilizer application, mechanical harvest, direct seeding, transplanting
• Performing inspections of tractors and attachments like graders, rollers, and plows, and ensuring they are well-lubricated.
• Operate tractors and implements safely and effectively
• Conduct routine equipment maintenance and adjustments as needed
• Perform general farm work, as needed, including, but not limited to: Field preparation, Tillage, cultivation, spraying, fertilizer application, mechanical harvesting, direct seeding, Planting, and post-harvest handling
• Using tractors to transport materials and pull or push agricultural equipment.
• Completing minor repairs on tractor and farm equipment.
• Reporting any faults or concerns to the Farm Manager and other relevant stakeholders

Desired skills and qualifications 

• At least secondary level certificate/Technical school certificate
• Driving licence category F
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• 3 or more years operating tractors and equipment in farming, including routine maintenance and adjustment
• Recommendation from the recent employer

Interested candidates with required skills and competences are requested to submit their applications addressed to the CEO of Gako Meat Company Ltd at  [email protected]The applications documents include motivation letter specifying the position applied for, CVs, three referees and notarized certificates. The applications will be accepted not later than Tuesday,

17^th January 2023 at 5:00PM. The shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately for interviews.  

Done at Mayange, Bugesera on 11^th January 2023

Dr. Birasa Nyamulinda

Chief Executive Officer