Warehouse Assistant

Do you want to do work that matters, with great conditions, and opportunities to advance your career? Do you want to help improve the lives of some of the most hardworking people in Africa, while also reducing carbon emissions? Ampersand is your answer.

About Ampersand

Ampersand is Africa’s emobility pioneer. Ampersand provides electric motorcycles and charging infrastructure (battery swap stations), uniquely tailored to serve half of Africa’s road fleet: Commercial motorcycle taxi and delivery drivers. These motorcycles are a primary means of public transport in African cities, and it is estimated that drivers spend >$6Bn p.a. on gasoline in East Africa alone, which produces harmful carbon emissions. Ampersand has developed an electric solution that is more cost-effective, powerful, and fun to drive than the incumbents. Ampersand drivers routinely earn over 45%more income by going electric.

The company started in Kigali, Rwanda, and expanded into Nairobi, Kenya, in 2022. Today it has over 4,000 e-motorcycles on the road and 50 battery swap stations across the two countries. Ampersand is leading the market in quality and affordable EV tech, customer satisfaction, and operational systems. The Ampersand team consists of 500+ staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and is working hard to see all 5 million taxi motorbikes in East Africa become electric by 2030. Ampersand is rapidly scaling its operations and is looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.

Ampersand is a company that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement. It seeks people who are proactive problem solvers to drive results. Ampersand promotes leadership within the organization and is a place where you can grow your career as you work with some of the brightest and hardest-working individuals in East Africa.

Our Values

• Customer-centric Everyday: We prioritize our customers daily, tailoring solutions to exceed expectations.
• Challenge the Status Quo Through Innovation: Our dedicated teams constantly challenge the status quo, driving innovation to enhance customer experiences.
• Love Solving Problems Together: Internal collaboration is our approach; we thrive on solving challenges alongside our customers.
• Stay Agile: We stay agile to swiftly meet dynamic customer needs and adapt to a changing landscape.
• Driven By People And Planet: Beyond business, we're committed to people and the planet, ensuring a positive impact

About the role

Ampersand is looking for a warehouse assistant to support daily activities in the Ampersand warehouse. The Warehouse Assistant is a junior role within the Production Department of Ampersand. The role reports directly to the Inventory Officer.

In this role, you will hold the following responsibilities:

• Prepare and physically move stock items/materials to workstations, e.g. battery and vehicle assembly line
• Assist the Inventory Officer in stock counting activities
• Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse
• Sort, organize, and store inventory in the proper location
• Receive delivered items, check quality, and store them appropriately
• Report damaged or missing inventory to supervisors
• Update logs and documentation for inventory processing
• Operate heavy machinery like forklifts to move or store inventory

Minimum requirements:

We are looking for experienced candidates who possess the following skill set:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or other related fields
• Preferably if they have background working with Automobile
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Teamwork
• Good communication skills in English is desirable
• Experience in forklift operations is a bonus

Timing

ASAP

Compensation

A competitive compensation package commensurate with local market rates and experience including health insurance.

Job location

This role will be based inKigali, Rwanda

Interested?

Women and minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply