Available Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

Introduction

Kickstart Your Agricultural Career with VKB Group!

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a Bcom Agricultural Economics with Risk Management qualification.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract

Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.

• Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal.
• Please upload the relevant documents (results/ID) as PDFs on the supporting documents option.

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Introduction

• Grain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY) Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside. 

Job Description

• Responsible for carrying out a range of mechanical work on machines, assemblies and manufactured parts using a range of processes, tools, and machines according to standard operating procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level Equivalent.
• N3 Mechanical engineering.
• Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner Trade Certificate.
• At least 3 years' proven experience within the FMCG environment.
• Working knowledge of pneumatics, pumps, conveyors, shafts, sprockets, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Valid driver's licence.
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Reduce breakdowns and downtime period in the plant to limit unnecessary costs.
• Install, maintain, and repair all mechanical equipment and systems at the plant.
• Report machine failure and breakdowns to management, record it on daily log sheet.
• Ensure job cards are filled in correctly and signed off by production and maintenance.
• Cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines.
• Dismantle faulty equipment and assemblies and repair or replace defective parts.
• Continuously improve on all equipment and installation measures.
• Continuously do fault-finding and problem- solving on mechanical equipment.
• Visual inspection of parts.
• Test Operation of machine daily.
• Fix issues that might occur during the shift.
• Comply with all occupational health and safety requirement.
• Complete all compulsory training interventions.
• Mentor employees to follow standard practices and processes to ensure quality services.
• Performs other duties as may be required by line managers.

 Skills Required

• Basis awareness training in Manual Handling, Working at Height and confined Spaces.
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (PPE).
• Ability to read manual, blueprint and schematics.
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• Team player.
• Able to work under pressure.

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Job Description

INTRODUCTION

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organisation which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional corporate environment in the countryside.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs general tasks in a workshop environment, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 compulsory
• Code EB drivers licence compulsory
• Load and offload of stock 
• Responsible to keep premises and building clean and excellent condition
• Stock control 
• Client service 
• Able to perform hard manual labour, including but not limited to moving of heavy equipment 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Previous experience in a tractor workshop environment will be a definite advantage

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 
• Ad hoc duties as assigned from time to time 
• Assist customers/suppliers with loading and offloading of stock as required according to policies and procedures 
• General housekeeping of premises and building
• Customer services
• Workshop related duties including but not limited to assisting the workshop mechanic with any tasks as required

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Service orientation 
• Accurate, thorough and precise 
• Excellent health

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Job Description

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organisation which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

• Administers and controls all cash and card transactions handled at the shop

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office
• Previous experience in a similar role will serve as recommendation 

Duties And Responsibilities

• Paypoint sales
• Client service
• Receipts from customers and allocations processed 
• Receipts from card customers and back office tasks
• Daily banking of all cheques and cash 

Skills Required

• Excellent client service
• Conflict handling
• Numerate
• Fast and energetic
• Accurate and friendly

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Job Description

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organisation, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional,  corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

• Draws merchandise from the stockroom as requested. Responsible for marking and bringing merchandise onto the floor and packing it onto the shelves.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4  
• Experience in a relevant field will serve as recommendation 

Required Skills

• Decision making skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team work
• Verbal Communication
• Compliance
• Organising and planning
• Personal resilience
• Client service
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 

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Job Description

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself with professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

• Sells the organization's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Knowledge of Irrigations systems/ Electrical equipment will serve as recommendation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Stock control
• Stock orders
• Marketing of agricultural commodities
• Other ad-hoc job related duties
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers and via telephonic and email medium

Skills

• Merchandising skills
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills

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Job Description

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

• Attending to customers need with regards to required fuel and lubricants.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Code 14 driver's license with PDP
• Numerate
• Able to perform well under pressure
• Clean Criminal Record
• Precise and accurate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Balance Fuel sales after every end of shift
• Identify discrepancies and be able to solve Problems
• Customer service
• Ensure that the customer received the correct fuel as required by the vehicle and requested by the customer

Skills

• Decision making
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team Work
• Written Communication
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal resilience

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Job Description

Introduction

• VKB Agriculture (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic agricultural company in the Northeast Free State with interests in Limpopo. This organization, which strives towards healthy and modern business practices offers employees the opportunity to utilize and develop their knowledge and skills in a competitive work environment. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Grain grading certificate will serve as recommendation 
• 1-3 years experience in grain grading
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation and closing of transactions made on the card machine
• Accurate completion of daily, weekly and monthly administrative documentation
• Assisting clients with queries, payments and orders at the silo as well as on the Input Trade side
• Administration of the stock management procedure at Input Trade
• Management of orders (internal and external) for Input Trade
• Balancing of purchases for Input Trade
• Daily grading of incoming and outgoing Raw Materials at the silo, according to procedure
• Administration of orders, goods received, invoices and transactions on VKB’s internal financial system (UNIX)
• Daily administration on VKB's internal grain system
• Administration of leave and employee overtime on PRP
• Upkeep of the HACCP File system for the effective implementation of Food Safety principles
• Upkeep of Safety Management System to adhere to applicable legislation

Skills

• Thorough , precise and accurate
• Teamplayer
• Quick decision making
• Problem definition and analyses