We are a leading logistics and manufacturing company that supplies industrial and mining chemicals. Via a global network of manufacturing and logistics professionals, we meet customer expectations through timely delivery of goods and maintaining excellent customer relationships.

The company now seeks the services of highly motivated, qualified, and experienced individuals for its new Gypsum manufacturing plant located in Ndola’s Heavy Industrial Area. Applications are invited for multiple positions as shown below.

1. STORESMAN (1)

Reporting to the Finance Administrator

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will require one to be responsible for the requisition, receipt, issue, recording, safeguarding of inventory and cost effective and efficient management of inventory.

Specific responsibilities:

• Be responsible for receiving and checking all deliveries.
• Ensure all stock is stored in the correct manner.
• Procurement
• Liaise with suppliers and handle queries relating to delivery and stock discrepancies.
• Keep a record of and report any frequent shortages or spare items.
• Keep inventory management systems up to date.
• Carry out regular stock takes.
• Issue goods from the stores to relevant departments

Qualifications, Minimum Skills, and Experience required:

• Grade 12 school certificate
• At least 3 years’ industry experience in stores management
• Diploma/Degree in CIPS/Business Administration
• Computer literate, comfortable using Microsoft office and inventory management System
• Excellent organizational skills
• Emotionally mature and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in physically demanding environment.O

2. MILL OPERATOR (2)

Reporting to Process Controller

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for producing fine-milled limestone from coarse limestone feed using a Vertical Roller Mill (VRM) and/or crusher or any other size-reduction technology as might be migrated to in future.

Shall be required to participate in planning own production work in a SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-bound) manner, as well as in tracking said production and to take corrective actions for any variances arising.

Specific responsibilities

(i) Assist in implementing KEMCORE’s approved production plan.

(ii) Monitor and control all units in the raw mill sections of the plant to ensure stable equipment operation, employee safety and compliance with prescribed standards and environmental regulations.

(iii)Log in process data at specified intervals; document and report operational activities accordingly

(iv)Ensure smooth operation of the raw mills by providing constant feedback and relevant guidance to Process controllers and Field attendants in the execution of field work.

(v) Inform Field Attendants and Process controllers of failures, potential failures or trouble spots and provide direction for problem solving.

(vi)Diagnose and troubleshoot potential operating problems, from 1st level inspections or either in consultation with Process Controllers, Engineers and the Section Head or independently when immediate action is necessary to ensure production resumes.

(vii)Continuously review the plant automation system and make recommendations for improvement based on leading practices.

(ix)Perform any other duties assigned by the Process/Plant Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma/Degree in Production Management, Chemical/Process Engineering OR, in lieu of academic qualifications, direct experience running a similar milling installation for at least 5 consecutive and continuous years.
• At least 3 years traceable experience in a similar role
• Computer Literate: comfortable with MS Office applications
• Experience with Automated Process Control is an added advantage.
• Emotionally mature and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in physically demanding environment.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

1. Applicants should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae only at this stage with three traceable referees to kemcorezambia@kemcore.com.

2. Any application delivered by hand or sent to any other email apart from the one provided here will not be considered.

3. Do not send copies of qualifications at this stage.

4. The subject line of the email should indicate the position being applied for.

5. The closing date for applications is Friday 21 April 2023. Applications submitted after that date shall not be considered.