Palm Oil Production and Plantation

The Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible for:

• Overall running of the Zampalm Laboratory
• Drawing of Crude Palm Oil samples from the Mill process
• Conducting Tests for all parameters of interest on Oil samples drawn from the Mill process, analyse sample results and give feedback to production or Mill Manager
• Checking on Oil testing Kit reorder levels, prepare documentation for procurement of Testing kits and other laboratory consumables as may be required
• Ensuring periodical check on all Laboratory measuring equipment to ensure reliability of testing equipment
• Ensuring good House Keeping of the Laboratory
• Conducting periodical training to both Plantation Harvesters and Mill operators on desired FFB quality
• Ensuring all vessels used for transportation of CPO prior to dispatch is thoroughly cleaned both in interior and exterior parts
• Ensuring the monitoring of loading of CPO to customers
• Ensuring that all the Crude Palm Oil meant for dispatch is testing for all quality parameters of interest and keep record of such
• Receiving and recording daily FFB received from Zampalm Plantation and OPOC
• Quality check of FFB received at the Oil Mill
• Monitoring and control of FFB cooking or sterilization
• Ensuring the desired oil extraction rate for every batch is achieved
• Monitoring and ensuring proper storage of finished oil
• Periodical physical stock count of stored CPO in tanks and conducting of monthly physical stock take
• Monitoring and control of CPO loading to customers
• Supervision of the Oil Mill workforce
• Daily Task assignment to workers and monitoring of employee productivity
• Marking of the Oil Mill Time Book and submission to HR department for monthly payroll processing
• Assisting in the organization of Mill labour transportation
• Organizing oil Mill consumables e g. drawing of Diesel for Genset
• Monitoring of machine performance in the process and ensuring optimal machine performance
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mill
• Preparation of weekly production reports.
• Assist in overseeing the running and management of the Oil Mill Plant.
• Formulation of Oil Mill operations and management of labour.
• Processing and production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO)
• Quality Control of finished Crude Palm Oil, storage and dispatch of finished Crude Palm Oil. Conducting annual maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Preparation of departmental annual Work Plan and Budgets.
• Processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches and production of high-quality CPO.
• Ensuring the desired Oil Extraction Rate for every batch is achieved.
• Ensuring the attainment of OER as set by the company.
• Preparation of machine maintenance schedules.
• Ensuring minimal machine down time by conducting periodical machine maintenance.
• Conducting annual machine maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Ensuring effective Supervision of the Zampalm laboratory staff.
• Ensuring that Tasks assigned to workers are achieved and monitoring of employee productivity.
• Preparation and submission of daily and monthly production reports to the Oil Mills Manager.
• Ensuring that planned machine maintenance activities are carried out.
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mills Plant.

Qualification

• Full Grade 12 GCE O’Level Certificate or GCSE
• Degree in Bio Chemistry

Experience.

• Minimum of 2 years’ work experience

Interested candidates should submit their application letters, copies of relevant (Zambia Qualification Authority Certified) academic and professional certificates and curriculum vitae indicating contact telephone or cellular numbers, names and contact addresses of three traceable referees and copies of other credentials to the email address below:

Zampalm Limited values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Overall running of the Zampalm Laboratory
• Drawing of Crude Palm Oil samples from the Mill process
• Conducting Tests for all parameters of interest on Oil samples drawn from the Mill process, analyse sample results and give feedback to production or Mill Manager
• Checking on Oil testing Kit reorder levels, prepare documentation for procurement of Testing kits and other laboratory consumables as may be required
• Ensuring periodical check on all Laboratory measuring equipment to ensure reliability of testing equipment
• Ensuring good House Keeping of the Laboratory
• Conducting periodical training to both Plantation Harvesters and Mill operators on desired FFB quality
• Ensuring all vessels used for transportation of CPO prior to dispatch is thoroughly cleaned both in interior and exterior parts
• Ensuring the monitoring of loading of CPO to customers
• Ensuring that all the Crude Palm Oil meant for dispatch is testing for all quality parameters of interest and keep record of such
• Receiving and recording daily FFB received from Zampalm Plantation and OPOC
• Quality check of FFB received at the Oil Mill
• Monitoring and control of FFB cooking or sterilization
• Ensuring the desired oil extraction rate for every batch is achieved
• Monitoring and ensuring proper storage of finished oil
• Periodical physical stock count of stored CPO in tanks and conducting of monthly physical stock take
• Monitoring and control of CPO loading to customers
• Supervision of the Oil Mill workforce
• Daily Task assignment to workers and monitoring of employee productivity
• Marking of the Oil Mill Time Book and submission to HR department for monthly payroll processing
• Assisting in the organization of Mill labour transportation
• Organizing oil Mill consumables e g. drawing of Diesel for Genset
• Monitoring of machine performance in the process and ensuring optimal machine performance
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mill
• Preparation of weekly production reports.
• Assist in overseeing the running and management of the Oil Mill Plant.
• Formulation of Oil Mill operations and management of labour.
• Processing and production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO)
• Quality Control of finished Crude Palm Oil, storage and dispatch of finished Crude Palm Oil. Conducting annual maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Preparation of departmental annual Work Plan and Budgets.
• Processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches and production of high-quality CPO.
• Ensuring the desired Oil Extraction Rate for every batch is achieved.
• Ensuring the attainment of OER as set by the company.
• Preparation of machine maintenance schedules.
• Ensuring minimal machine down time by conducting periodical machine maintenance.
• Conducting annual machine maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Ensuring effective Supervision of the Zampalm laboratory staff.
• Ensuring that Tasks assigned to workers are achieved and monitoring of employee productivity.
• Preparation and submission of daily and monthly production reports to the Oil Mills Manager.
• Ensuring that planned machine maintenance activities are carried out.
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mills Plant.

• Full Grade 12 GCE O’Level Certificate or GCSE
• Degree in Bio Chemistry