Career Opportunities at RCL FOODS

Job Description

Vector Logistics, a division of RCL FOODS, is on the hunt for a Claims Clerk to join our Central Debtors Team at Bedfordview. This individual will need to effectively process claims accurately and promptly. Ensure compliance with established procedures and Company standards to maintain effective administration of the claims process. Work in conjunction with the Claims Coordinator to action valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and return to the Credit Supervisor.

This individual will need to effectively process claims accurately and promptly. Ensure compliance with established procedures and Company standards to maintain effective administration of the claims process. Work in conjunction with the Claims Coordinator to action valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and return to the Credit Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Claims principles and tools
• Claims business processes and practices
• Claims methodologies and principles
• SAP
• System skills (SAP)
• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Matric
•  1 years’ relevant experience in a credit/claim’s environment

Duties & Responsibilities

• Claims Processing
• Receive claims documentation in a compliant and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and Company standards to maintain effective administration of the claims process.
• Administer all paperwork as per defined procedures.
• Maintain timely input to SAP and ensure accurate claim transaction records.
• Work in conjunction with the Claims Coordinator to action valid deals on the prepared pricing cover sheet and return to the Credit Supervisor.
• Process pricing claims and credits on a daily basis.
• Process all price claims on a monthly basis.
• Administer all paperwork relating to departments journals.
• Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage etc.) by initiating the document flow.
• Assess if credit has been passed on queries and, if it not, submit supporting documents electronically to the relevant site.

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Millwright to join our Baking Business Unit/Division. The role will be based in Benoni and report to the Maintenance Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to perform Mechanical and Electrical maintenance and upkeep equipment for improved performance in the plant.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12/Matric
• Trade Test Millwright
• Minimum 6 years production line or FMCG maintenance experience
• Code 08 drivers licence

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implements Operational asset productivity and care through plannedmaintenance strategy by:
• Noting and raising maintenance issues with the maintenance manager
• Maintains workshop appearance and image through housekeeping
• Fault finding on mechanical and electrical equipment
• Conducts preventative maintenance as per schedule and to the company standard
• Welding, fabrication and repairs on machines
• Mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance of Electrical and Mechanical equipment.
• Attend to Electrical and mechanical breakdowns.
• Attends to breakdowns timeously in order to minimise production downtime
• Maintains machine and electrical panels
• PLC, VSD, loadcell and Scale experience essential
• Project and improvement implementation experience
• Comply to companies health and safety policies
• Cost saving initiatives
• Guides, train and coordinates the functions of the artisan assistant
• Forklift experienced will be beneficial
• Need to work shift and do standby duties when required
• Must able to read electrical, pneumatical drawings

Knowledge & Skills:

• PLC and relay control circuit fault finding
• Electrical fault finding
• Knowledge of photo electric and proximity switches is essential
• Good technical ability
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Planning & co-ordinating skills
• Ability to work independently and good time keeping
• Troubleshooting skills
• Experience on oven gas burners will be advantageous
• Refrigeration experience be advantageous

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter, and collectively work as a team to achieve our ambition; MORE food to MORE people, MORE often! Our Talent Team is looking for someone who is brilliant at the basics to fill the role of Night-Shift Transport Controller with great adaptable skills.

• This position is that we are recruiting for is in the Vector Logistics Division within RCL FOODS.
• The role will report into the Transport Controller and will be based in Bloemfontein.
• This position exists to manage and maintain the fleet and transport team in the hub/depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a Diploma in Fleet Management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 years in a Transport Management environment.
• Must have Warehousing and Logistics experience.
• Must have financial management knowledge and experience.
• Must have planning, organisation and coordination experience.
• Computer literacy (MS Office / SAP).

Knowledge Of:

• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.
• Duties & Responsibilities
• Fleet Control:
• Manage the daily schedule.
• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Monitor transport performance against benchmarks by obtaining vehicle exception reports from the tracking department as a means of monitoring drivers’ conduct and vehicle performance such as: speeding, excessive revving or braking, backdoor standing time, yard delays.
• Take the necessary disciplinary action depending on the particular instance or trend.
• Build a culture of asset care through counselling discussions with staff particularly drivers.
• Consolidate, on an ongoing basis, accident/incident reports that display each driver’s conduct and make appropriate decisions on the sanction depending on the severity of the incident.
• Conduct physical checks on vehicles, identify areas that require attention and take the necessary action to resolve any issues.
• Analyse the details on the monthly vehicle inspection sheets and take the necessary action.
• Record the specific details of maintenance and repair requirements for each vehicle and send that detail to the workshop indicating the dates when vehicles will be required.
• Report daily to the Transport Manager on the trucks, indicating trucks that have been booked off.
• Providing reasons for why trucks are not being utilized and when they are expected to be in use again.
• Reconcile hired trucks kilometres to supplier shipments on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all vehicles are used optimally by checking that they are loaded to capacity and updated on the Vehicle Utilization Report on a daily basis.
• Complete a daily Casuals Report indicating reasons why ad hoc casuals were used.
• Monitor daily overtime on the BLICK system for drivers, van assistants, supervisors and refrigeration mechanics.

Manage routes ensuring that time is optimised for each delivery.

Workshop Control:

• Consolidate the total cost allocated to each truck on a monthly basis in a Cost Analysis Report.
• Demonstrate in report format the reasons for additional expenditure on vehicles.
• Keep diesel documents on a daily basis ensuring that they are reconciled to the Vector statement(s).
• Check and sign off overtime for the workshop.
• Monitor workshop service standards.
• Identify anomalies in service quality and stocks levels and investigate further.
• Complete a combined summary of all monthly expenditure and report on a cost analysis sheet ensuring that it balances to the income statement.
• Ensure that all traffic fines have been paid correctly and promptly.
• Complete the Weekly Repair Template reflecting time and reasons spent on trucks booked off.
• Control fuel-related issues regarding hired and vector trucks.
• Complete the daily checklists for the workshop.

Vehicle Maintenance:

• Oversee cleaning team to ensure that trucks are cleaned on a regular basis.
• Ensure that vehicles are sent for a service in line with the vehicle maintenance plan.
• Provide a consolidated accident/incident report to the Logistics Manager.
• Conduct a daily visual check on all vehicles, ensuring compliance with AARTO and organisational safety requirements.
• Record faults on the vehicle inspection sheet and ensure that the necessary vehicle repairs are completed timeously.

Risk Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Handle proxy responsibilities.
• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s license and PDP’s.
• Health and Safety Compliance:
• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Manage the outsourced washing of trucks and check all chemicals used are approved.
• Sustainability and Environmental Management:
• Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
• Implement and monitor Sustainability Report targets.
• Ensure environmental legal compliance.
• Team Supervision:
• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.
• Implement the Standard Operating Procedures through consistent application and communication.
• Ensure that staff understand the procedures and sign off the relevant documents.
• Conduct monthly meetings with staff in order to ascertain problems encountered and resolve associated issues.

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a SHERQ Compliance Officer to join our Vector Division. The role will be based in Bloemfontein and report to the SHERQ Co-ordinator. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to:

Make decisions and offer guidance at regional operational levels directly impacting the strategic management of the operation.

Ensure that management and organizational accountability in legislative requirements are addressed, requiring high-level discretion.

Be a strategic and innovative thinker, with high problem-solving competencies and be systematic in his/her approach.

Immediately solve all challenges and problems with the ambit of responsibility.

Identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will improve conformance with industry and statutory requirements and reduce costs

Minimum Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Food Science/Technology, Applied Science or like discipline
• A minimum of 3 years working in a food hygiene and/or health and safety environment implementing food safety and health and safety policies
• Experience in the implementation and management of ISO systems
• Valid Code EB drivers

Duties & Responsibilities

• Legislative and Policy Compliance
• Ensure compliance with the Food Safety and the OHSACT and regulations.
• Ensure the region and sites has have the current Vector quality and food safety standards and procedures in place.
• Ensure documentation completion and submission requirements are adhered to.
• Ensure all internal policies are aligned to legislative requirements and best practices.
• Review and update all SHERQ procedures and checklists.
• Operational Compliance Support and Auditing
• Co-ordinate the development, implementation and management of a standardized integrated SHERQ management system as per the required standard.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections.
• Implement and maintain quality tools to ensure quality control and compliance.
• Provide management and staff training Ensure that all traceability and recalls procedures are followed
• Accompany inspectors during on-site inspections and respond to regulatory non-compliance
• Maintain the HACCP system and other safety information and documentation
• Implement, administer, monitor and maintain the warehouse foods safety programme and associated documentation
• Update all SHE & food safety systems, lists and files
• Ensure that fire prevention and emergency procedures are identified and implemented.
• Conduct workplace and job-specific hazard analysis to identify potential hazards
• Evaluate the effectiveness of risk control measures and recommend changes
• Maintain risk registers
• Communicate risk control and risk management information by analyzing data, developing indicators, producing and presenting required reports and advising management accordingly.
• Liaise with external bodies eg. Department of Labour, fire department, contractors, service providers and emergency services with regard to local governmental compliance requirements and best practices.
• Incident Investigation
• Conduct post-incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action
• Ensure proper administration of the incident reporting and investigation system, legal documents and registers
• Analyze and investigate customer complaints. Facilitate interventions to address the problem and monitor improvements
• Seek continual improvement in the SHERQ space by regularly monitoring regional and site activities and assessing new developments' implications.

Communication and Reporting

• Analyse data, develop leading indicators, determine trends and produce and present required reports to advise management accordingly.
• Engage with external bodies (eg. Department of Health and service providers) regarding compliance requirements and best practices.
• Advise project managers regarding the requirements of contractors on site, safety files etc.
• Ensure food safety and safety meetings are held and minutes are communicated

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter, and collectively work as a team to achieve our ambition; MORE food to MORE people, MORE often! Our Talent Team is looking for someone who is brilliant at the basics to fill the role of Dispatch Controller with great adaptable skills to join our Baking Division.

The role will report into the Distribution Manager and will be based in Bushbuckridge.

This position exists to manage and maintain the outbound and returns processes and outbound team thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized. To manage and maintain the fleet and the transport team in the depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized.

Minimum Requirements

• A 3-year National Diploma in Logistics, Fleet and/or Warehouse Management is required.
• Must have a valid Code EB drivers' license.
• A minimum of 3 years’ management experience in a similar environment is required.
• Computer literacy (MS Office & Excel) is required.
• Knowledge:

SAP system.

Smartech system.

• Outbound and stock handling processes.
• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities

Outbound Control:

• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring products are dispatched out to customer.
• Ensure that all orders leave the site correctly snake loaded onto the trucks.
• Ensure all dispatch paperwork, including but not limited to delivery notes and invoices, has been completed accurately and accompanies stock delivery.
• Manage and facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure all products are sealed for transport to customers.
• Track outbound damage trends related to Logistics, establish root causes and take the appropriate corrective action.
• Liaise with the production team and align transport and customer expectations accordingly.

Customer Liaison:

• Communicate and resolve issues regarding damaged stock, stock shortages or wrong stock.
• Check that details on dispatch paperwork accurately align with customer orders.
• Notify customers should any transport incident have a likely impact on delivery.
• Loading Bay and Office Maintenance Management:
• Manage and monitor the condition of the loading bay and office ensuring that: It is kept clean.
• Damaged goods are dealt with according to SOP.
• Areas in need of attention are reported to the Maintenance Manager via the job card system
• All forklifts are in good working condition and issues are reported to the Supply Planning Manager.

Fleet Control:

Execute the daily schedule.

• Check that a job card has been allocated to work and that the driver has managed to complete the form correctly.
• Ensure that drivers complete the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any defaults.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Track transport performance against benchmarks by means of monitoring: 1. Backdoor standing time. 2. Yard delays. 3. Truck turnaround time.
• Take the necessary disciplinary action depending on the particular instance or trend.

Compliance Control:

• Ensure that all truck and forklift drivers have valid driver’s licences and PDP’s.
• Ensure appropriate PPE and uniforms are worn at all times.
• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Ensure staff understand and comply with the standards set by ISO 22 000 and HACCP (if applicable).
• Certify that a new load always enters a clean and well maintained vehicle highlighting the significance of quality.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Schedule and manage washing of trucks, either internally or externally, and check all chemicals used are approved.
• Ensure trucks are fumigated as and when required, either internally or externally.
• Ensure Internal parties (Drivers) or Outsourced parties (washing or fumigation) have received sufficient training and follow the correct washing and/or fumigation procedures.
• Ensure all outsourced washing and/or fumigation records are kept and are approved by the Supply Planning Manager.

Security Control:

• Investigate hijacking incidents to establish whether or not they are genuine cases.
• Ensure that all stock leaves the site with proper documentation.
• Ensure where cameras are used that they are focused on risk areas such as entry and exit points and on staff activity/inactivity to ensure staff are appropriately utilised and productive.
• Ensure that security staff check staff leaving for tea and lunch breaks.
• Ensure all trucks leaving the site are sealed and recorded in a seal register.

Team Supervision:

• Complete a daily Report indicating reasons why ad hoc casuals and or overtime were used and obtain approval from Supply Planning Manager prior to arranging casuals and or overtime.
• Train staff on the Standard Operating Procedures that serve to guide their approach to work.

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently - we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively work as a team to achieve our ambition; MORE food to MORE people, MORE often!

Our Talent Team is looking for a talented Transport Manager with impressive technical and leadership abilities to join our Baking Division based in Bushbuckridge.

In this role, you'll be responsible to ensure:

•  the effective management of workshop, depots and staff.  
•  the total fleet is maintained and in good running condition and within budget constraints. 
• effective management of fuel costs and to ensure that vehicles are running at the desire optimum cost.

Minimum Requirements

• Completed Matric (or equivalent N4 qualification) + Trade-tested Diesel Technician.
• An additional Diploma in Road Transport Management is preferred.
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence.
• 5+ years' experience on trucks (Mechanical, Auto Electrical, Cooling Systems).
• 5+ years' experience in Workshop Management. 
• Experience in an FMCG warehouse and distribution environment is highly advantageous.
• Must have proven leadership abilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee transport, workshop departments and all depots, including assets and employees.
• Plan and implement budgets.
• Plan, Motivate and Implement Capex Replacements.
• Maintain Vehicle Asset Register.
• Source cost effective parts and ensure on time delivery by securing reliable suppliers.
• Develop relationship with suppliers.
• Daily recon of all fuel used to ensure that target fuel usage margins are maintained. 
• Ensure all fleet is available for Distribution on a daily basis including spare units.
• Schedule all services, repairs and ensure parts availability.
• Maintain and repair fleet as per OEM and FOSA requirements.
• Downtime to be kept to a minimum. (Daily VOR).
• Verify and sign off job cards in the workshop including depots.
• Manage performance of employees with emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and service delivery – using RCL Standards of Leadership and Our Way.
• Train, motivate, coach, and mentor transport and workshop employees 
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in the workshop.
• Weekly Depot visits to ensure that standards are maintained at Depot level.
• Ensure the workshop staff adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ensure that workshop staff adhere to all Food Safety Regulations.
• Oversee and approve of all parts purchased in the workshop.
• Monitor fuel reserves and order timeously. 
• Weekly and Monthly Fuel Recons to balance all diesel stock for month end.
• Ensure stores stock availability, complete monthly stock take and balancing. 
• Ensure that all drivers adhere to the National Road Traffic act, daily monitoring of speeding, misuse of any company vehicles and implement corrective action.
• Monthly tyre surveys and sourcing of the correct tyre application for the fleet.
• Monthly tyre reconciliation and document tyre performance and utilization on the total fleet including depots.
• Ensure recapped stock is returned to Workshop Stores.
• Daily and Monthly Tyre Stock Recons.
• Monthly Tyre scrapping reports.
• Daily and Weekly Vehicle inspections.
• Ensure that all vehicle checklists are complete and closed out.    
• Ensure that company pool vehicles are monitored and tracked to avoid abuse.  
• Ensure optimum utilization of all trucks and Feeder trucks.
• Ensure that a proper cleaning register is maintained.
• Monthly Workshop Expenses breakdown down and average cost per / km is calculated and monitored monthly. (CPK). 
• Report incidents and accidents, investigate and implement preventive measures.
• Close out all accidents with Insurance administrator within time. 
• Maintain fleet image. (Mechanical, Branding and cosmetics).
• Monitor and track staff KPI’s
• Comply with BU procedures and policies. 
• Staff Training analysis and implementation.

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Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!

We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Stock Control Clerk to join our Vector Logistics Division. The role will be based in Hammarsdale PBCS P2 and report to the Warehouse Controller . RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to issue and receipt stock and refrigerated/chiller stock management and rotation.

Minimum Requirements   

  Matric       

• Basic Computer literacy would be an advantage

Skills & Knowledge

• SAP
•  Must have Scanning knowledge (Set up and use in SAP)
•  Use of Hand Held Scanner for Stock Taking
•   Knowledge of Stock Counts and Activation of Stock Count with Scanners
•   Set up Walk Sequene for Hand Hand Scanner
•  Computer literacy (MS Office)
•   Customer Service oriented
•   Stock control experience will be highly advantageous
•   Accurate and with a high attention to detail
•    Able to work within Operation and Admin Teams

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Freezer and chiller stock management and rotation
• Activation of Stock Counts in SAP for Scanning in Freezer
• Stock reconciliation and materials handling
• Maintaining of ISO / HACCP health and safety and hygiene standards
•  General cleaning and housekeeping
•   Assisting of customers if necessary
• Assistance to the Team to locate F01 Stocks within the Freezer
• Able to work in Extreme Cold Conditions
• Information and Data Management
• Accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and  reporting for trend analysis and decision making.

Ad hoc Administration

  Compile ad hoc spread sheets and reports.

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• Assistance to the Team for Pallet and Crates Counts.
• On the job Training to the Team for Scanning of Stock and Bins.

Safety and Security

•    Comply with applicable company policies including those pertaining, but not limited to health, safety, environment, risk and quality, including HACCP/ISO.
•    Safeguard the stock in the warehouse at all times against loss and damage.
•    Conduct housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Timekeeping

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

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Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Refrigeration Technician with RAINBOW under our Chicken Division. The role is based in Hammarsdale and will report to the Maintenance Foreman. The position role includes maintaining refrigeration units, cooling system, identifying problems, servicing and taking necessary action like repair and replacement of Refrigeration unit and its parts.  Its task also includes suggesting solution to the various problems that can arise in Refrigeration units

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12, N3 Technical qualifications and Trade tested Refrigeration Certificate
• Ammonia related qualification with experience
• Minimum 3 years experience as a technician in commercial refrigeration
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Numerate Accurate.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Able to document records.
• Knowledge of the safe handling of gases
• Knowledge of basic electricity and electrical and solid-state control systems.
• Knowledge of the operating principles.
• Preferable CAT B certificate

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing new installation service, repairing the existing, replacing the tempered parts of Refrigeration units.
• Inspecting various systems and its components like ventilation unit, cooling units, exhaust fans and other sections to ensure proper functioning of the device along with safety and identifying necessary repair and maintenance service.
• Diagnose problem and failures in refrigeration systems, identifying system faults and damaged equipment that need repair or replacement.
• Performing routine maintenance assigned for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning of refrigeration systems.
• Cleaning the parts like coil, drain lines, cooling towers, condensation pans and other essential parts to ensure that unit operates properly.
• Preparing technical documentation and record on various issues, material, logs time and specifications. This provides written support in compliance with conveying information.
• Requesting parts and necessary equipment for the purpose of inventory maintenance to ensure the availability of required items and tools to complete the necessary installation and repair work.
• Coordinate with administration and other staff to complete the ongoing project or work order efficiently.
• Report work progress to the Engineering Manager in order to take appropriate and necessary action in case there are some issues or delay in work.
• Maintain tools and equipment to ensure the availability of necessary thing for safe operating conditions.
• Performing other related duties assigned by the Line Manager
• Some duties of the job include connecting refrigeration lines and electrical power sources, handling hazardous refrigerant substances, and checking systems and equipment for leaks.

Conduct daily checks on all refrigeration systems and equipment as detailed in Preventative Maintenance Schedule.