Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC (ZAFFICO) is a listed and publicly traded company whose mission is to establish and manage industrial exotic forest plantations and agroforestry products in order to meet demand and maximize return on investment.
In pursuance of its mission and strategic goals, the Corporation is now inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the underlisted positions at the Corporation’s INTEGRATED WOOD PROCESSING PLANT in KALULUSHI:
2.0 LOGGER/LOG DECK OPERATOR (01)

2.1 JOB PURPOSE
Operate a logger at the sawmill or logging facility for the purpose of loading, offloading and sorting of logs.

2.2 MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB HOLDER
i. Loading logs onto the flat log deck;
ii. Ensure proper log alignment and flow;
iii. Manage log feeding onto the angled log deck;
iv. Monitor log positioning for cutting:
v. Loading logs onto trucks;
vi. Off-loading timber and other materials from trucks;
vii. Kidding and loading of Logs from off-loading sites to designated areas;
viii. Sorting and piling logs as required;
ix. Skidding logs from plantation fields to the fire break for subsequent loading onto trucks;
x. Piling logs in allocated loading areas;
xi. Carry out pre-shift checks of the machine to ascertain suitability for use;
xii. Report defects on the machine to facilitate repairs;
xiii. Performs simple maintenance work on the machine such asgreasing, tightening nuts and changing tyres;
xiv. Maintain the machine clean and tidy at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12 School Certificate/GCE
• Certificate in logger/log deck loader operations
• 2 years post qualification experience
• Training in sawmilling will be an added advantage
Interested candidates should submit their application letters, copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and Curriculum Vitae indicating contact telephone or mobile numbers, names and contact addresses of three traceable referees and copies of other credentials to the postal or email addresses below:
DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE
ZAFFICO PLC
DOLA HILL
P. O. BOX 71566,
NDOLA.
Note: Documents sent by email should be put in one PDF file.
CLOSING DATE:Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 28th February 2025.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Professional Certificate

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