Stores Supervisor and Refrigeration Technician

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold-chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in Southern Africa. 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.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

STORES SUPERVISOR – HUNTLEY (01)

 The Required Skills for this Role include: 

Checking of the daily issues and ensuring that all Goods Received Vouchers are properly coded and captured on pastel and on an excel throughputs both at the filling station and main stores
 Signing off the Good Received Voucher (GRV) before they are binned for stock items
Preventing the buying of substandard quality stock.
Arranging for a periodical and monthly stock take.
Reconciling the physical count and report to the Commercial Manager.
Creating new stock item codes which are not in the inventory listing spread sheet.
Evaluating stock prices if any.
Making sure the daily fuel reports for both petrol and diesel are reported on good time.
Planning fuel distribution as per departmental request
Controlling the issuance of stock by scrutinizing requisition forms and ensuring all requests are properly authorized by the relevant department heads.
Supervising stores subordinates, ensuring proper records are maintained and company stores procedures, are strictly adhered to.
Accurately receiving, inspecting, and recording all purchased goods and ensuring that they are in good condition and match the purchase orders and delivery notes.
Monitoring stock levels
Maintaining minimum and maximum stock levels
Updating bin cards, and advise superiors on replenishment needs                                       

The Required Qualifications are:

 Full Grade 12 Certificate
Diploma/Degree in Purchasing and Supply
3years experience in Stores Management
Membership of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

The Required Attributes Include:

Accurate and punctual
2years experience in sage Pastel Inventory system
Self-driven and accepting delegated duties
Good Communication Skills

  REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN – HUNTLEY (01)

 The Required Skills for this Role include: 

 •    Repairing of cold rooms, blasts and holding freezers

•    Observing the performance of cold storage systems at periodic times of the day

•    Recording the performance of the cold storage systems

•    Maintaining good house-keeping in the plant rooms

•    Checking oil and refrigerant levels in all the plant refrigeration system on a daily basis

•    Mending broken refrigeration circuits and re-gassing the units

•    Ensuring that all the evaporator and condenser fans are working accordingly

•    Ensuring that the control systems like pressure switches and thermostats in the units are all functional and inspected on a daily basis as per checklist that will be drawn up according to each unit.

•    The technician will be responsible to do daily preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule.

The Required Qualifications are:

Full grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits inclusive of Mathematics and English
Diploma in Refrigeration/ Electrical Engineering
Experience working with Ammonia
5 years’ experience in Similar role

The Required Attributes Include:

1-year experience in sage Pastel Inventory system
Accurate and punctual
Self-driven and accepting delegated duties
Strong numerical and computation skills
 Ability to work with minimal supervision.
 Good Communication Skills
 Physical fitness
Ability to work shifts and stand for long hours

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 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 25th March 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.