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Closes: August 15, 2025

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: recruitment.zambia@sabot-group.com, 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

To apply for this job email your details to Recruitment.Zambia@sabot-group.com