This company is the country’s largest pasture-based operation and one of Zambia largest dairy operations in Chingola Area – Zambia
The successful candidate will be a skilled and energetic person and will be responsible for all aspects associated with ensuring the availability of farm equipment for the operation of a pasture -based dairy farming enterprise with dryland irrigated cropping capabilities.
Due to the accommodation on the farm this position would suit a single person or a couple with no kids.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Technical Qualification acceptable for issuance of Zambian Work Permit.
· Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience on similar agricultural entities with
· traceable references.
· Strong computer skills an advantage
· Experience with Waikato Rotary Milking Platforms would be an added advantage
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
· Overall responsibility for the productive availability of a range of farm equipment. (John
· Deere, Landini, Vaderstadt, Hardi etc)
· Responsible for performance of the workshop and associated supporting activities.
· Control of workshop and associated staffing
· Liaising with Operations Director to ensure plant availability for the planned land
· preparation, planting / harvesting. The farm currently commits 200 ha maize to be cut and
· ensiled with wholly owned equipment. A further 180 ha maize is harvested -with hired
· equipment, but possibly a newly purchased combine in time for next season. Grain is stored
· in our on-farm silo.
· Will be required to establish and implement planned maintenance schedules of farming
· machinery together with the administrative control aspects all as relate to record keeping
· and reporting.
· Preparing timeous schedules of spare parts to be ordered to keep equipment operational
· and to ensure accurate spares records are maintained.
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted
