Warehouse Worker at American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda

1 Warehouse Worker at American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda
Warehouse Worker

American Embassy Kigali Mission Rwanda | Type: Job
Published: 2024-10-03 | Deadline: 2024-10-21

Warehouse Worker

Vacancy Announcement: KIGALI-2024-037

The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for a Warehouse Worker. The position is open to All Interested Candidates/All Sources and available to start immediately.

Duties The Warehouse Worker is responsible for safe handling, moving and storage, and inventory of both expendable and non-expendable items. The position is in the General Services Office and under the supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor. This position is characterized as providing support to medium size posts with no Property Supervisor.

The Job holder performs loading and unloading of both expendable and non-expendable including but not limited to furniture, appliances, etc. from trucks/vans to the warehouse(s). Assists in organizing, preparation and the delivery of items from the warehouse to office buildings, residential properties, and other locations. The Incumbent also keeps log of incoming and outgoing warehouse items to assists with the inventory control.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

  • All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance. 
  • All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.  
  • Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (MONTH) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

  • Completion of primary school is required

Evaluations:

  • You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
  • You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
  • You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. 

Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience in manual labor or warehouse work is required.

Language: 

  • Rudimentary knowledge in English: speaking/reading.
  • Limited knowledge in Kinyarwanda: speaking/reading/writing.

Job Knowledge:

  • Good working knowledge of warehouse operations, procedures, U.S. Government safety and security standards.
  • Good working knowledge of maintenance and efficient usage of warehouse storage space.

  • Good working knowledge of conducting inventory and stacking of items and equipment.

Skills And Abilities:

  • Ability to physically be able perform loading and unloading. Must be able to handle heavy objects smoothly and efficiently. Must be able to able to lift a maximum of 51 lbs. (23kg) under OSHA standards.

  • Ability to use warehouse tools and safely operate equipment such as forklifts, hand trolleys, electronic lifters etc.

  • Must be able to perform assign tasks in all types of weather and environmental conditions to include at times severe cold, extreme heat, wet or dry weather conditions, and high winds.

All applications must be submitted via Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) by October 21, 2024.

Full announcement and application procedures are available on https://rw.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note that e-mailed applications are not accepted. Only applications submitted through our Electronic Recruitment Application will be considered.