Massive Recruitment at East African Foundry Works Group Kenya


The East African Foundry Works Group is comprised of manufacturing companies servicing the cement, mining, transportation, construction, power, food processing, sugar, and brewing and bottling industries. 

The group is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Senior Accountant
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/01EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • VAT returns
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Creditor reconciliation
Key requirements:
  • C.P.A (K) or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years experience as an Accountant in the manufacturing sector
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
Accounting Assistant
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/02EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Filing and administration
  • Assisting with compilation of debtors’ statements
  • Keeping record of bill payments
Key requirements:
  • C.P.A 2 or equivalent
  • Minimum 3 years experience
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
Procurement Manager
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/03EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Local and international purchases
  • Bulk contract negotiations
  • Logistics and administration
Key requirements:
  • Degree or HND in Business, Procurement and/or
  • Supply Chain
  • Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing sector
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
ICT System Administrator
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/04EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Network configurations
  • Installation and configuration of software
  • Email and web maintenance
  • Troubleshooting and system support
Key requirements:
  • Degree in Computer Science or ICT
  • Networking certifications; SQL and database management, HTML and C++
  • Minimum 5 years experience
Marketing Executive
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/05EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Business development within current and new markets
  • Promoting the group’s brand image
  • Market research and data collection
  • Coordinating between production, procurement, and the client
Key requirements:
  • Degree or Diploma in Marketing/ Market Research or Engineering
  • Minimum 3 years experience working in Sales & Marketing in the manufacturing sector
  • Microsoft Office and SPSS proficiency
Human Resource Assistant
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/06EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Maintaining employee records
  • Monitoring staff attendance
  • Administrative activities relating to employees
Key requirements:
  • Degree or HND in Human Resources
  • Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing sector
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
Import and Export Officer
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/07EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Preparing all IDFs and import and export documentation
  • Liaising with suppliers, customers, and concerned government offices
  • Coordination with clearing agents and transporters
Key requirements:
  • Diploma in Clearing, Forwarding and Documentation
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
Customer Service Executive

(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/01ELT)

Key responsibilities:
  • Telemarketing
  • Customer relationship management
  • Maintaining customer database
Key requirements:
  • Diploma in Business or Marketing
  • Technical knowledge is an advantage
  • Minimum 3 years experience, preferably in the manufacturing sector
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
Draftsman
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/08EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Produce drawings from sketches, electronic images, and verbal and written descriptions
  • Ensuring that all drawings are correct and convey the necessary technical information
  • Apply corporate drawing standards and specifications
Key requirements:
  • Degree or HND in drafting design, or equivalent
  • Mechanical engineering background
  • Minimum 2 years experience in the manufacturing sector
  • Design skills with metal castings, fabrication, and machining engineering drawings
  • Proficiency of 2D AutoCAD design and Microsoft Office
Quality Control Engineer
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/09EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Quality checks on raw material, work-in-progress, and finished goods
  • Controlling packaging
  • Conducting quality control training when required
  • Ensuring efficiencies, and minimisation of rejections and repairs
  • Regulating wastage levels
Key requirements:
  • Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering
  • CAD knowledge
  • Minimum 5 years experience working in engineering field
Maintenance Engineer
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/01CPS)

Key responsibilities:
  • Maintenance of paper packaging plant
  • General maintenance of tuber, bottomer and slitter machines
  • Generation of daily and weekly reports
Key requirements:
  • Degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, or Production Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years experience in paper and packaging industry
  • Machinery experience with instrumentation
  • Knowledge of electrons would be an added advantage
Machine Shop Supervisor
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/10EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Read technical drawings and carry out advanced operational planning
  • Ensuring efficiencies, and minimisation of rejections and repairs
  • Reporting on equipment, manpower, and utilisation
Key requirements:
  • HND in Engineering
  • Ability to understand technical drawings
  • Complete knowledge of machine tools and operations
  • Minimum 10 years experience working with various engineering facilities
Electrical/ Electronic Maintenance Engineer
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/03CPS)

Key responsibilities:
  • Electrical and basic electronic maintenance of plant and equipment
  • Handling machinery breakdowns and electrical faults
Key requirements:
  • HND in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years experience
Mechanic
 
(REF: EAFW/HRM/04-13/11EAF)

Key responsibilities:
  • Handling motor vehicle maintenance and breakdowns
  • Maintenance of plant equipment and generators
Key requirements:
  • Grade 1 Trade Test Certificate
  • Knowledge of diesel engines, petrol engines, and vehicle electrics
  • Minimum 5 years experience
Candidates who do not meet the above requirements should not apply.

All Applications should be clearly marked with the reference number of the position being applied for. CVs, copies of academic certificates and credentials, and a recent photograph to be attached to the application and addressed to 

HR Manager, 
East African Foundry Works Limited,
Baba Dogo Road, Ruaraka, P.O Box 48624
Nairobi – 00100, Kenya.
Email address: careers@eafwgroup.com

Applications to be received no later than 25th May 2013.