Maintenance and Transport Officer - Premier Poultry

Job Description

Title: Maintenance and Transport Officer 

Report to: Operations Manager 

Locations: Kumasi, Ghana

Premier Poultry aims to be the leading smallholder-focused poultry company in Ghana. Our purpose is to make rural households healthier and wealthier, and we achieve this by supplying them high-quality, vaccinated, brooded, and affordable improved dual-purpose chickens.

Premier Poultry is backed by reputed international investors with a proven track-record of success in the poultry industry, including market-leading enterprises in Ethiopia (EthioChicken), Rwanda, and Uganda (Uzima).

We are seeking to employ highly motivated, passionate, committed, result-oriented and self-driven professional to help us establish our presence in the rural and urban communities across the country.

Premier Poultry Limited is seeking a highly motivated and disciplined Maintenance and Transport Officer with a passion for improving the lives of smallholder farmers. He/ She will oversee the maintenance of the company’s vehicles and coordinate transportation services. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and have a strong attention to detail.

This position requires high level of professionalism, commitment, effectiveness and self-motivated personnel with consistency and efficiency capabilities. The person must be energetic, independent, innovative, result-oriented, ability to work under pressure and make informed judgement in decision-making.

Summary Position

The Maintenance and Transport Officer will oversee the maintenance of the company’s vehicles and coordinate transportation services. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and have a strong attention to detail.

Key KPIs:

Driver safety:

1. Ensure Zero Number of accidents and incidents involving drivers
2. Percentage of drivers who are compliant with all company safety policies: 100%.

Average Vehicle Downtime Due to Maintenance:

1. Maintain average vehicle downtime under 5 days per month.
2. Ensure minimal operational disruptions through effective maintenance management

Driver Training and Feedback:

1. Monthly target: At least 2 training sessions.
2. Percentage of drivers who have completed training: 100%.
3. More sessions indicate proactive driver skill improvement. Preventive

Maintenance Compliance:

1. Monitor the percentage of scheduled maintenance tasks completed on time.
2. Track the average cost of maintenance per vehicle to ensure efficiency.
3. Achieve 100% completion of scheduled maintenance tasks.
4. Minimize unexpected vehicle issues through consistent preventive measures.

Fuel Expense Variance:

1. Track Drivers’ fuel cost control versus budget
2. Maintain variance within ±5% range for control.

Transportation

1. Measure the percentage of deliveries or transports completed on schedule.
2. Vehicle Utilization: Measure the percentage of time vehicles are in use.
3. Track customer feedback and satisfaction with transportation services.

Additional Responsibilities

Any other responsibility assigned by Management.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Minimum of HND / Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following:
2. Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Transport Management, Logistics Or any other relevant technical field
3. Professional / Technical Certifications (Advantage)

Certificate in:

1. Motor Vehicle Mechanics
2. Fleet Management
3. Occupational Health & Safety
4. Preventive Maintenance Systems
5. DVLA Vehicle Inspection / Defensive Driving

Experience

1. Minimum of 1–3 years’ practical experience in:
2. Fleet and vehicle maintenance
3. Transport scheduling & routing
4. Supervising drivers and mechanics
5. Spare parts management and repairs
6. Vendor / workshop coordination
7. Record keeping and reporting

Key Technical Competencies

Strong knowledge of:

1. Preventive maintenance planning
2. Vehicle diagnostics and fault analysis
3. Transport operations and logistics coordination
4. Fuel monitoring and control systems
5. Workshop operations
6. Safety and compliance procedures

The right Candidate should have the following:

1. The Passion to learn and grow: There will be ample opportunity to grow in this role, as we expand into new markets which will give you more experience to be an expert for the business.
2. Quick and adaptive Approach: As PPL is growing fast, priorities shift and there will be constant re-evaluation of our approach to business, hence you will enjoy a flexible environment with enthusiastic new challenges.
3. Passionate about positively impacting smallholder farmers and customers in rural areas: You will be excited by the possibility of directly impacting millions of Ghanaians, thereby helping them to build a sustainable livelihood, as well as improve their nutritional value.

How to Apply

We are an equal opportunity employer who welcome applications from all qualified candidates with the requisite skills enshrined in this job advertisement. Interested candidates should submit their Updated CV and Cover Letter with the job title to careers@premier-poultry.com not later than 25th January,2026.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.