About This Role
This is a hands-on upkeep role at one of Ethiopia's larger integrated agro-processors, based at a working farm rather than a corporate office. The day-to-day reality involves keeping water systems, plumbing, and general farm infrastructure operational so that livestock and processing activities are not interrupted. It suits someone who prefers practical, varied work over a narrow specialised desk role, and who is comfortable being the person others call when something breaks.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The profile being sought is a technically trained generalist rather than a specialist — someone with formal vocational grounding who can apply it across plumbing, water works, and whatever else the farm needs. The junior seniority band signals the employer expects you to work under supervision or within an established maintenance routine, not to redesign systems. The single opening suggests they want one reliable pair of hands to absorb routine maintenance load, so versatility and willingness matter as much as depth.
How to Approach This Application
Because this is one position at a farm site, the employer is likely screening for reliability and location fit as much as technical skill. Make it clear in your application that you can work at Wonji Kuriftu and that your TVET or college training maps directly to water works and plumbing tasks. Concrete examples — pumps repaired, lines installed, faults diagnosed — will carry more weight than listing duties, since maintenance hiring is usually practical and reference-driven.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an early-career technician with vocational training who wants stable, permanent employment inside a large agro-industrial operation and does not mind a rural farm posting. Competition is likely moderate — the location filters out many urban-based candidates, which works in favour of applicants already near or willing to relocate to the area.
ELFORA Agro-Industries PLC is one of Ethiopia’s leading agro-processing companies, specializing in livestock production, meat processing, dairy farming, poultry production, and export of high-quality animal products. The company operates integrated farms, processing plants, and distribution systems across Ethiopia, supplying both local and international markets. ELFORA is committed to modern agricultural practices, quality, and safety standards.
ELFORA Agro-Industries PLC invites qualified and competent candidates who fulfill the requirements stated below:
Position: General Maintenance Technician
Location: Wonji Kuriftu Farm
Salary: As per the Company’s Scale
Type of Employment: Permanent
Required No: 1
- From recognized college/TVET Level III/10+2 certificate in Water Works Construction/ Plumbing /General Mechanics or in other relevant field of study
- 2 years related work experience
How To Apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should Apply through Ethio jobs Elfora online application plate form within 7 working days from the date of this vacancy announcement
OR
Interested applicant who meets the above requirements should submit their application with relevant documents and CV within 7 working days from the date of this vacancy announcement to ELFORA Main Office, Admin & Human Resource Dep’t at 4th floor (You can apply at your current or nearest Operation)
N.B the Company has the right to cancel the post advertised.
N.B Selected candidates must have their educational credentials authenticated by the issuing institution and submit the verification within six months.
Address: Tele Phone 251-16732069/67
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