HATCHERY HARDWARE SUPERVISOR (MACHINERY AND STORAGE)
Reports to: Hatchery Hardware Team Lead
Division: Production
Department: Hardware and Expansion
Grade: M1
Direct Reports: Aeration Team, Water Supply & Control Team, Storage & Inventory Team
JOB OVERVIEW:
The Hatchery Hardware Supervisor (Machinery & Storage) supervises hatchery machinery operations, aeration systems, water distribution, and storage facilities. The role ensures continuous equipment availability, safe storage of materials, and strict adherence to health, safety, and biosecurity requirements.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Machinery and Operations Oversight
- Supervise aeration and water supply teams to ensure reliable functionality.
- Oversee preventive maintenance of pumps, blowers, and motors.
- Plan resource allocation for equipment servicing and repairs.
- Storage and Inventory Management
- Supervise inventory handling of tools, chemicals, and spare parts.
- Monitor stock levels and initiate reorders in advance.
- Ensure safe storage, handling, and labelling of chemicals.
- Health, Safety, and Biosecurity
- Enforce safety standards for machinery operators.
- Conduct regular risk assessments of equipment and storage facilities.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and biosecurity policies.
- Reporting and Communication
- Maintain records of maintenance schedules, equipment logs, and stock.
- Submit weekly reports to the Team Lead on equipment status and inventory.
- Coordinate with procurement and engineering teams.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the line manager
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Aquaculture, or related technical field.
- 2+ years’ experience in machinery handling or aquaculture equipment management.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance procedures and inventory systems.
- Proven ability to supervise and coordinate teams.
- High regard for health, safety, and biosecurity standards.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: [email protected], clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 16th February 2026.
“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”
Yalelo Uganda, We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting gender diversity in our workforce. Qualified Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
