Grader Operator job at Farm Side Zambia
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Grader Operator
2026-07-07T13:28:28+00:00
Farm Side Zambia
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FULL_TIME
Kawambwa
Kawambwa
10101
Zambia
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness
ZMW
MONTH
2026-07-10T17:00:00+00:00
8

Primary Function

Fine-grade surfaces for roads, foundations, and drainage systems to precise specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Precision Grading: Operate motor graders to cut, spread, and level dirt, gravel, or asphalt to within 1/4-inch of design grade using laser or GPS guidance systems.
  • Drainage Management: Shape slopes, ditches, and shoulders to ensure proper water runoff and prevent erosion.
  • Material Spreading: Distribute base materials (crushed rock, sand) evenly across subgrades prior to paving or concrete pours.
  • Blade Maintenance: Adjust, replace, or sharpen grader cutting edges/blades daily to maintain cut accuracy.
  • Site Communication: Work in tandem with surveyors and foremen, interpreting grade stakes and blueprint cut/fill notations.
  • Safety: Continuously monitor blind spots and swing radii, especially when working near underground utilities or scaffolding.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Basic literacy skills (ability to read and write).
  • Proven knowledge and hands-on experience operating any of the specified machinery.
  • Multi-skilled operators with experience on multiple equipment types will be given preference.
  • At least two years of practical experience in agricultural-related heavy equipment operations.
  • Traceable professional references to verify work history and competence.

Equipment Models You May Operate

Successful candidates will be expected to operate the following machinery models:

Grader: Shantui SG-21

  • Operate motor graders to cut, spread, and level dirt, gravel, or asphalt to within 1/4-inch of design grade using laser or GPS guidance systems.
  • Shape slopes, ditches, and shoulders to ensure proper water runoff and prevent erosion.
  • Distribute base materials (crushed rock, sand) evenly across subgrades prior to paving or concrete pours.
  • Adjust, replace, or sharpen grader cutting edges/blades daily to maintain cut accuracy.
  • Work in tandem with surveyors and foremen, interpreting grade stakes and blueprint cut/fill notations.
  • Continuously monitor blind spots and swing radii, especially when working near underground utilities or scaffolding.
  • Operating motor graders
  • Laser or GPS guidance systems operation
  • Interpreting grade stakes and blueprint cut/fill notations
  • Blade maintenance
  • Safety monitoring
  • Basic literacy skills (ability to read and write).
  • Proven knowledge and hands-on experience operating any of the specified machinery.
  • Multi-skilled operators with experience on multiple equipment types will be given preference.
  • Traceable professional references to verify work history and competence.
high school
12
JOB-6a4cfefc71085

Vacancy title:
Grader Operator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Construction, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Farming & Outdoors, Agribusiness]

Jobs at:
Farm Side Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 10 2026

Duty Station:
Kawambwa | Kawambwa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Primary Function

Fine-grade surfaces for roads, foundations, and drainage systems to precise specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Precision Grading: Operate motor graders to cut, spread, and level dirt, gravel, or asphalt to within 1/4-inch of design grade using laser or GPS guidance systems.
  • Drainage Management: Shape slopes, ditches, and shoulders to ensure proper water runoff and prevent erosion.
  • Material Spreading: Distribute base materials (crushed rock, sand) evenly across subgrades prior to paving or concrete pours.
  • Blade Maintenance: Adjust, replace, or sharpen grader cutting edges/blades daily to maintain cut accuracy.
  • Site Communication: Work in tandem with surveyors and foremen, interpreting grade stakes and blueprint cut/fill notations.
  • Safety: Continuously monitor blind spots and swing radii, especially when working near underground utilities or scaffolding.

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

  • Basic literacy skills (ability to read and write).
  • Proven knowledge and hands-on experience operating any of the specified machinery.
  • Multi-skilled operators with experience on multiple equipment types will be given preference.
  • At least two years of practical experience in agricultural-related heavy equipment operations.
  • Traceable professional references to verify work history and competence.

Equipment Models You May Operate

Successful candidates will be expected to operate the following machinery models:

Grader: Shantui SG-21

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure
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Applications for these heavy equipment operators jobs in Kawambwa will be accepted from 6th July 2026 through 10th July 2026. Interested candidates should submit their complete applications, including relevant documents, using one of the following methods:

Deliver hard copies to:

Farmside Zambia Limited

Kanyelele Village, Kawambwa Sugar Site,

Kawambwa District, Luapula Province, Zambia

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, July 10 2026
Duty Station: Kawambwa | Kawambwa
Posted: 07-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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