Job Details

Job Description

Trade Kings Limited is a leading manufacturer of quality detergent pastes, powders, soaps, household, dairy and confectionery products. Its Head Office is located in the Lusaka’s Light Industrial Area along Nampundwe Road, Off Mumbwa Road. In its quest to maintain high quality service delivery, the company seeks to recruit qualified highly motivated and goal-oriented professionals to fill the following positions:

1) Stores Officer (2 positions)

Job Overview

The Stores Officer will be responsible for receiving, storing and issuing supplies and equipment for the day-to-day operations of the business.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic inventory stock count to have the correct records for available stocks;
• Maintain clear and organized records to ensure all reports and invoices are filled and stored properly;
• Verify all goods received as per the agreed purchase, delivery note and agreed quantity delivered;
• Responsible for the day-to-day check on the storage facility for upkeep and hygiene;
• Responsible for storage of all stock in the Warehouse;
• Ensure the quantities requested match with quantity issued to keep the correct records of inventories;
• Conduct inventory audits to determine inventory levels and needs to arrive at the buffer levels;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements – Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Diploma in Purchasing and supply with working Experience of not less than 2 years at similar level in Stores;
• Must be a paid up member of ZIPS;
• Good communication  skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Understanding of Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical fitness.
• Demonstrated capacity to function well in a team and contribute effectively to team efforts;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

2) Production and Maintenance Section Supervisor (1 position)

Job Overview

Responsible for managing manufacturing processes within a specific department or a production line. Work closely with production, maintenance and quality control staff and other company leaders to ensure that he/she meets production schedules, products attain a high-quality standard, and the organization adheres to safety protocols.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting quality checks of deliverables meeting customer needs to enhance satisfaction;
• Creating and improving production line systems to manage production;
• Upholding safety and quality standards to improve work environments as well as food safety;
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001: 2015 standards to adhere to quality standards;
• Identifying areas for improvement to achieve most of the results
• Performing Shift Preventive Maintenance of mould and machine to have serviceable equipments;
• Safe handling of mould, tooling, crane and equipment to get the best results;
• Performing root cause analysis and establishing CAPA on breakdowns and failure;
• Compliance with regulatory, legal and safety requirements in order adhere to the laws;
• Maintaining efficient operating condition of all machines and utilities
• Reporting troubleshooting and breakdown progress to management for decision making;
• Responsible for product change over, line clearance and taking First Sample Approval from QC;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements – Education, Experience and Skills

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical or a related field;
• Direct experience in a manufacturing and plastic plant and at least two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory role;
• Knowledge of troubleshooting issues that occur with machinery and equipment;

Workshop Manager (1 position)

Job Overview

Managing the machine shop to achieve Trade Kings Group plant maintenance self-sustainability in terms of taking corrective measures to keep the production running.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementation of best workshop practice;
• Provide specialist technical advice and support with regards to Machine shop manufacturing process;
• Manage running and planning of Machine shop activities in line with HSE requirements;
• Develop and manage tool room Standard Operating Procedure (SOP);
• Maximize the use of all resources, including human resources;
• Plan and implement workshop preventive maintenance;
• Manage tools inventory, and quality control;
• Manage job records through ERP and filing;
• Provide technical expertise to the team to build capacity;
• Monitor completion of tasks and ensure good performance and good record keeping in ERP;
• Budget preparation for implementation and monitoring;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements – Education, Experience and Skills

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field;
• Five (5) years minimum experience in Machine shop management;
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills;
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making;
• Excellent technical drawing skills;
• Computer literate.

Machinist (1 position)

Job Overview

The machinist will be responsible for setting up and operating machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders, to produce precision parts and components.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing machining jobs in line with HSE requirements;
• Carrying out workshop equipment maintenance to have serviceable machines;
• Spearheading housekeeping in order to keep the environment safe for all;
• Participating in HSE activities so that Health, Safety and Environment understanding is enhanced;
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements – Education, Experience and Skills

• Craft certificate in Machining
• 3 years minimum experience in Machine shop management
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good technical drawing, lathe operation skills
• Good milling machine operation and drilling machine operation skills
• Good ability to make own tools

Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are encouraged to submit their application letters, with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of certificates, and contact details bearing three (3) referees as a single document to: [email protected], with “THE JOB TITLE” as the subject line not later than 12th  May, 2025 at 17 00 hours.