Company Profile

HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd is a fruit processing company. HPW is synonymous with fresh from harvest fruit, crisp and crunchy vegetables from Africa and Asia. We develop stand-alone products for our customers that meet the most exacting quality standards and offer maximum availability - for wholesalers and retailers, as well as for the food industry.

Job Description

• Reports To: Transport Supervisor
• Location Onsite at HPW Fresh and Dry Ltd, Adeiso, E/R.

• You shall be responsible for the transporting of goods from one place to another using heavy trailer trucks. 

• You shall operate trucks with load capacity ranging from 1t to 38t gross weight per vehicle.
• While performing an assigned task, you shall assume ownership of the company asset at your disposal and take necessary precautions to keep the asset and yourself safe.
• Inspect truck and trailer before and after use and report any defects found.
• Deliver goods to the airport, seaport etc. with heavy trucks
• Keep records of deliveries and pickups made by the company vehicles you are charged with.
• Drive long distances on company errands.
• Check fuel, oil, Ad-blue, hydraulic oil levels, air pressure etc.
• Keep regulatory truck and driver documentation (Road Worthy, insurance and driving license) valid.
• Follow all traffic laws and road safety regulations.
• Plan routes with the interest of the truck and cargo being hauled paramount at the time of decision making.
• Take appropriate rest when tired
• Report to the dispatcher any incidents encountered on the road
• Report immediately any serious mechanical faults to your supervisor. 

• You shall be called upon during emergency situations where driving services may be required.

• Production 
• Retail

• Long period of sitting

• Trailer

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of JHS (BECE Certificate) and must possess Republic of Ghana Driver’s License Class ‘EF’ or ‘F’
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in a similar role.

• Integrity, Accountability, 
• Ability to drive carefully and consciously
• Ability to detect faults 
• Ability to fix minor faults.
• Ability to work independently and with less supervision
• Effective time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully.