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SABOT ZAMBIA LIMITED

We are the most trusted cross border haulier in Southern Africa, always enabling our customers’ success by delivering superior service through the cost-effective, reliable, safe and efficient movement of cargo and creating value through operating efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.

Sabot Zambia Limited is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the underlisted vacant positions:

1.      Workshop Foreman  (1 Position – Kitwe)

Main Responsibilities

• Supervision of all Technicians in Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing vehicle systems which include engine, transmission, clutch, suspension, brakes and pneumatics system
• Routine inspections of maintenance work in the Workshop
• Attending to/manage breakdowns outside workstation timeously
• Support in development of routine workplans in the workshop.
• Breakdown, Light Motor Vehicle, Component replacement and General Maintenance
• Supervision of delegated tasks to all Technicians
• Planning vehicle service schedules for all vehicles and equipment
• Ensure that personnel under supervision adhere to health and safety policies.
• Ensure that vehicles are road worthy in terms of fitness
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a Diploma qualification in Automotive Mechanics /Auto Electrical from a recognized institution
• Full Grade 12 Certificate and a member of EIZ
• 5 years minimum experience in a busy workshop. Experience in the transport industry an added advantage
• At least two years in a supervisory role with a valid driver’s license

2. Auto Electrician (3 Positions – Kitwe and Lusaka)

Main Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic electrical tests  from horse to trailer when needed and handle all electrical duties on trucks including Light Motor Vehicles
• Attending to all electrical breakdowns outside workstation timeously
• Overhaul of all electrical components.
• Servicing and repairing of all electrical units such as starter motors, wiper motors, battery maintenance and services.
• Ensure that vehicles are road worthy in terms of fitness
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a Certificate in Automotive Electrical from a recognized institution
• Full Grade 12 Certificate and a member of EIZ
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy workshop
• Experience in a trucking Company, an added advantage

3.      Auto Mechanic  (6 Positions Kitwe and Lusaka)

Main Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, maintaining and repairing vehicle systems which include engine, transmission, clutch, suspension, brakes and pneumatics system
• Conduct routine service/maintenance works on vehicles as required
• Attend breakdowns outside workstation timeously
• Contribute to planning of works in the workshop
• Ensure that vehicles are road worthy in terms of fitness
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Must have a Certificate in Automotive Mechanics/Electrical from a recognized institution
• Full Grade 12 Certificate and a member of EIZ
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy workshop
• Experience in the transport industry, an added advantage

4.      Stores Clerk Kitwe (2 Positions Kitwe and Lusaka)

Main Responsibilities

• Receiving spare parts and goods purchased
• Raising Goods Received Notes (GRNs) for all goods received
• Issuing goods from stocks upon receipt of stores requisition
• Updating stock management system with the goods received and goods issued
• Monitoring the re-order levels of all stocks and non- stock items
• Raising the purchase requisition for required stock
• Recording old spare parts which are used as exchange units
• Dispatching the exchanged units to main workshops
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Full Grade 12 with a Certificate in Stores Management or Purchasing & Supply. Diploma will be an added advantage
• Experience in a busy Stores department in a transport logistics Company an added advantage
• At least two years’ work experience

5.      Sendem (Tracking)Technicians (2 Positions – Kitwe)

Main Responsibilities

• Utilize both fleet management on board computer and global track to obtain positions and Tacho data for management use.
• Monitor panic reports to ensure safety of the load, the asset(vehicle) and the driver and manage decommissions of fleet management gadgets
• Assisting with the maintenance of all monitoring devices i.e. Mix Vision, Fleet Management, and Global track.
• Providing Mix Vision Event Recording and analysis reports to relevant departments for coaching.
• Monitor fuel probes and preparation of fuel management reports through tank level sensor, manual computations
• Preparation of Fleet Management month end reports for Sendem and Sabot Zambia including providing graphical and relevant paperwork for all fleet management systems supplied by the company. And provide exception reports for monitoring driver’s behaviour
• Monitoring of fleet convoys
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Information Technology
• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• At least 3 years’ experience in a busy fleet tracking operation
• Wide and general knowledge of modern vehicular electrical/ electronic systems
• Required to possess the experience of repairing and replacing faulty wiring or electrical systems to which the applicable installations apply (Sendem – Mix and GT)
• Basic knowledge of Installing and troubleshooting immobilizer systems

6.      Gate Checker (1 Position – Kitwe)

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct Inspections to check the validity of all licenses and permits, fire extinguishers
• Check truck and trailer damages, missing equipment, cracked windscreens, lights before dispatch of the vehicle and arrival thereafter using trip sheets
• Prepare daily equipment tracking on trucks upon arrival and departure from the depot (Chains, Binders, uprights, tarpaulins, belts and corner plates)
• Ensures that vehicle tanks are sealed before the truck is dispatched and that seal numbers are correctly recorded on the trip sheets and upon return back into the depot
• Manage all licenses, permits, insurance and ensure that they are valid and stuck on vehicles before departure
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Should at least possess a minimum qualification of Certificate in CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport)
• Full grade 12 school certificates
• Must have experience of not less than 2 years in the transport business

7.      Tarper (1 Position – Kitwe)

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and ensuring availability of Tarpaulins on Company Fleet
• Report all damages on tarpaulins
• Carry out tarpaulin repairs
• Carry out washing/cleaning tarpaulins on all trucks in the yard
• Moving/shifting of spare wheels and adjust/move cargo where necessary
• Safeguarding and securing of company fleet tarpaulins and any necessary tools
• Perform any other duties assigned by superiors

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 9 Certificate
• Experience in working with trucks and/or in a similar operation an added advantage

Applicants who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to submit detailed Curriculum Vitae plus cover letters in one PDF document to: [email protected] , addressed to the “Human Resources Manager”, before 15th August 2025.

Application can also be delivered in person to the following addresses:

Sabot Zambia Limited,

Plot 4964, Forest Road,

Martindale, Kitwe

Sabot Zambia Limited,

Plot 397A/10c, Chipwenupwenu Road, Makeni

P.O. Box CA85

Lusaka