EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.
CARPENTER: HUNTLEY FARM (x1)
Required Skills for the role:
- Strictly adherence to structural plans
- Installing structures and fixtures.
- Carrying out roofing works.
- Preparing timber structures as required.
- Carrying out fittings works for doors, windows and frames.
- Fitting of window glasses
- Regularly assessing activities conducted to identify any significant hazards
- Ensuring that scaffolds and ladders are positioned properly to prevent falls (accidents)
- Wearing and using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment.
- Adhering to all company healthy and safety policies.
- Responsible for carrying out all carpentry works for the company
- Any other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications:
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Certificate or Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery, Construction, or related field from a recognized institution.
- Prior practical working experience in formwork construction, roofing, cabinet making, door/ceiling installation, and timber repairs
- Proficiency with hand tools and power tools (saws, drills, planers, sanders)
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings or specifications
Required Attributes:
- Basic communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in pressured and deadlines – driven operating environment
- Ability to self –manage workload and work independently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with other divisions, management and all levels of associates.
- Team player
- Compliance, Governance and ethics.
- Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings and produce steel structures
PAINTER: HUNTLEY FARM (x1)
Required Skills for the role:
- Doing all painting works
- Carrying out painting assessment works
- Carrying out skimming works.
- Making sure that the mixing, matching and application of paint is properly done.
- Preparing surfaces before painting works are commenced.
- Regularly assessing activities conducted to identify any significant hazards.
- Making sure that tools are used properly following safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that scaffolds and ladders are positioned properly to prevent falls (accidents)
- Wearing and using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment.
- Adhering to all company healthy and safety policies.
- Any other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications:
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Craft Certificate in Painting & Decorating, General Maintenance from a recognized institution
- 2 years practical experience in painting works (residential, commercial, or industrial)
- Knowledge of different paint types, finishing techniques, color schemes, and application methods
Required Attributes:
- Ability to work in pressured and deadlines – driven operating environment
- Ability to self –manage workload and work independently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with other divisions, management and all levels of associates.
- Work as a Team player
- Strong, conceptual and problem - solving skills.
- Compliance, Governance and ethics.
- Basic communication and interpersonal skills
PLUMBER: HUNTLEY FARM (x1)
Required Skills for the role:
- Understanding and interpreting building plans specification.
- Installing plumbing pipes and fixtures.
- Conducting map layouts for pipes and drainage systems.
- Unblocking sewer drainages and carrying out repairs works.
- Regularly assessing activities conducted to identify any significant hazards.
- Putting an action plan in place in order to control hazards by eliminating, isolating or minimising them.
- Making sure that tools are used properly following safety guidelines.
- Ensuring that scaffolds and ladders are positioned properly to prevent falls (accidents)
- Wearing and using appropriate protective clothing and safety equipment.
- Adhering to all company healthy and safety policies
- Observing and conducting safe work place practices.
- Any other assigned duties.
Required Qualifications:
- Grade 12 School Certificate
- Craft Certificate in Plumbing from a recognized institution
- Prior practical plumbing experience with ability to install, repair and maintain water, sanitation, drainage and piping systems
- Ability to read and interpret drawings or specifications/plumbing diagrams
- Basic communication and interpersonal skills
Required Attributes:
- Ability to work in pressured and deadlines – driven operating environment
- Ability to self –manage workload and work independently.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with other divisions, management and all levels of associates.
- Detailed – orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
- Work as a Team player
- Detailed process and analytical ability
- Strong, conceptual and problem - solving skills.
- Compliance, Governance and ethics.
- Operational and process excellence.
MAINTENANCE PLANNER: HUNTLEY FARM (x1)
Required Skills for the role:
- Receiving, logging, and categorising all maintenance requests via the call centre. Validating request information and assigning priority levels.
- Opening job cards and routing them to appropriate supervisors/managers.
- Developing job plans including scope, materials, tools, permits, and manpower needs.
- Preparing work packages for technicians and contractors.
- Creating and maintaining weekly and monthly maintenance schedules.
- Coordinating with supervisors, operations, and contractors to finalise schedules, as well as updating schedules based on progress, emergencies, and resource constraints.
- Tracking job progress, delays, and completion status via the CMMS/spreadsheet system.
- Ensuring timely closure of work orders on the system with accurate feedback. Maintain data integrity for maintenance history.
- Analysing monthly labour reports and allocating costs to divisions based on actual hours recorded per job.
- Submitting charge-out summaries and maintaining transparent cost records
- Maintaining PM schedules and ensuring timely execution. Adjusting PM plans based on asset performance and supervisor input.
- Ensuring planned work complies with engineering standards and statutory requirements.
- Supporting safe work planning (permits, risk assessments, isolation requirements).
- Identifying and implementing improvements in scheduling, planning accuracy, and work request response times.
Required Qualifications:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or related field.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, facilities maintenance, or civil works coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Package
- Must be a Member of EIZ
Required Attributes:
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning principles, preventive maintenance, and workflow management.
- Ability to self –manage workload and work independently.
- Proficient in CMMS/maintenance software, planning tools, and MS Excel.
- Knowledge of facilities systems (water, electrical, structural, drainage, HVAC) and civil infrastructure.
- Detail-orientated with the technical aptitude and ability to perform tasks accurately and comprehensively.
- Basic cost analysis and ability to allocate labour and materials to cost centres.
- Understanding of safety practices, risk assessments, and SHERQ compliance.
- Detailed process and analytical ability.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationship with other divisions, management and all levels of associates.
- Team player
- Compliant and ethical
- Leadership and communication skills; ability to negotiate and influence others
Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and contact details of three (3) referees to:
THE HR OPERATIONS MANAGER
Zambeef Products PLC
P/B 17, Woodlands
Lusaka or
Email: Recruitment@zambeef.co.zm
NB. All internal applicants must get approval from their Heads of Departments before applying for the job. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.
Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality women are encouraged to apply.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12th January 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
