Employer and vacancy source: Vaimar Farms
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- EmployerVaimar Farms
- LocationLusaka, Zambia
- Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
- Application methodEmail application
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- Vaimar Farms
- Location
- Lusaka, Zambia
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Other
- Application method
- Email application
Website Vaimar Farms
Job description
WE’RE HIRING: MACHINIST / OPERATOR
Are you highly skilled, practical, and safety-conscious?
Vaimar Farms Limited is a commercial poultry and egg production business. To support our internal feed production infrastructure and ensure consistent nutrition for our poultry stock, we are seeking a results-oriented Machinist / Operator to take full charge of our soya cake extruder and oil expeller plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation: Safely and efficiently operate a soya extruder and an oil expeller machine
- Setup & Calibration: Perform precise machine setup, mechanical adjustments, and configuration calibration to maximize oil extraction rates and protein cake quality.
- Preventative Maintenance: Carry out routine servicing, proactive inspection, and targeted mechanical maintenance to minimize processing plant downtime.
- Early Fault Detection: Monitor machinery during operation to hear, see, or feel mechanical deviations; troubleshoot and diagnose faults early before major breakdowns occur.
- Material Efficiency: Monitor feed processing parameters to reduce material spillage, optimize product recovery, and maintain high standards of housekeeping around the plant.
Requirements
- Education: Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or any related mechanical trade qualification.
- School Certificate: Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
- Technical Experience: Minimum of 2 to 5 years of verified, hands-on experience specifically operating and maintaining an industrial oil expeller and a soya bean extruder.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in the use of mechanical precision tools, alignment of motors, troubleshooting internal gearbox components, and reading machinery manuals.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the specified professional requirements should submit their application letter, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of their academic and technical certificates.
Send your CV to: HR@vaimarfarmsltd.com
Use “Machinist / Operator Application- [Your Name]” as the email subject line.
Deadline: 22nd May,2026
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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