Career Opportunities at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• Are you an enthusiastic individual ready to tackle the working world. RCL FOODS has an exciting opportunity for a Admin Assistant to join our fantastic Customer team based in Westville reporting into the National Operations Team. The successful Admin Assistant should be an organised individual, passionate about operations and will be the direct point of contact for all queries regarding company vehicles as well as purchasing of new vehicles and change of ownership. Key focus will be to monitor and report on vehicle mileage, fuel, lease term, maintenance and fines.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A tertiary qualification in Fleet Management/Logistics/BCom or other equivalent qualification requiring competence in numeracy would be advantageous
• Must reside in and around Durban
• Experience in an administrative role in fleet maintenance would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel and ability to manipulate and pivot spreadsheets
• Ability to work with Power BI advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    

Trackers:

• Update the vehicle / mileage / fuel tracker monthly
• Gather updated mileage and fuel costs from employees and submit to ABSA on the 1st of each month.
• Review stanic report from ABSA on fuel and update accordingly. Once updated, send to ABSA and Commercial Manager.
• Check report on driver allocations received from payroll and advise commercial and payroll if drivers ownership has changed.
• Review monthly lease terms and mileage cap of each vehicle and advise the relevant Executive and Commercial Manager and gain direction on next steps (ie. Purchasing new vehicle / extending lease agreement).

Ordering and Return of Vehicles:

• Request quotes from ABSA should new vehicles need to be purchased.
• Liaise with Sourcing Team with regards to pricing of vehicles.
• Create workflows to order new vehicles and follow through to completion.
• Ensure inspection of vehicle is completed by the line manager prior to the vehicle owner exiting the business to ensure that the vehicle is in acceptable condition (interior and exterior). The line manager needs to complete a checklist and send to the fleet administrator to file accordingly.

Repairs / Maintenance:

• Receive and manage all queries regarding maintenance or repairs or damage / accident claims from employees.
• Liaise with relevant service providers and ensure requests are actioned timeously.

Fines and Breach of Policy:

• Review fines as and when received and liaise with HR and Payroll to issue an Acknowledgement of Debt.
• Keep a record of paid vs outstanding Acknowledgement of Debts.
• Monitor and track recurring fines and inform relevant HR Practitioner.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!!
• Ready to #GoBeyond in your Career?
• Vector is a division of RCL FOODS, a progressive and constantly growing company and we welcome passionate and ambitious individuals that are constantly looking beyond what’s now to co-create what’s next. 
• We are currently searching for X5 Routing & Scheduling Controllers who will be responsible for the optimization of the secondary transport routing whilst ensuring continuous systems calibration, constant cost reduction and improvement in transport execution.

Minimum Requirements    

• Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering or Operations Management (or similar)
• A postgraduate qualification is highly advantageous.
• At least 2 - 4 years’ experience in an FMCG transport environment.
• Plato/FLO system, vehicle tracking and telematics experience advantageous.
• Working Knowledge of SAP R3, SAP BW and Qlikview reporting suite.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Ensure daily route plans deliver optimal productivity and service levels:

• Deliver daily route plans to DC’s within specified time lines and ensure route plans are aligned.
• Review all special requests on orders, build in to temporary master data and make decisions about feasibility.
• Compile and share next day’s final schedules including special requests, startup times, KPI achievement, potential high-risk routes, fleet required as well as any hired requirements.

To achieve optimal utilization of the dedicated secondary fleet:

• Review available fleet against next day orders, understand current fleet requirements (prioritize before hired fleet) and engage and agree any hired fleet requirements before planning commencement and communicate to depot.
• Conduct monthly analysis of fleet utilizations at each site to ensure they are acceptable.
• Daily monitoring of plan vs actual performance and calibrate scheduling system to ensure continuous improvement:
• Daily engagement with expeditors and DC trackers to gain insight into prior day issues experienced.
• Review of all previous day routes comparing plan vs actual and categorize variances into master data, ad hoc, once off and analyses buckets.
• Conduct root cause analysis on issues, build intelligence into Routing and Scheduling system to avoid repetition.

To manage daily expediting activities for a selected number of transport hubs:

• Regular review of current day load execution, engage expeditors on tracking system.
• Ensure all customer delay communication has taken place, monitor expeditor delay communication tracker against actual tracking system delays.

Ensure that expeditors maintain frequency of daily update reports to DC leadership teams:

• Coordinate daily debrief sessions with DC de-briefers and expeditors, ensure that action items identified are closed out daily.
• Monitor daily back door engagements between customer receiving departments and expeditors.

To lead a team of expeditors in accordance with our people way:

• Ensure regular one one’s with expeditors, 360 degree feedback, personal development plans and annual performance management reviews are conducted.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant substantive agreements and basic conditions of employment.
• Continuously develop subordinates on the 70:20:10 principle.

Reporting:

• Generate reports on plan vs actual performance.
• Compile month end reports based on planning specific metrics and monthly efficiencies to DC.
• Monthly feedback on performance against financial objectives and savings commitments.

Ensure all operational KPI’s are achieved to drive budget spend compliance:

• Secondary Fleet Utilization percentages, profitability of routes, customer hit rates, route Schedule Adherence, Customer Service levels achieved.

Maintain all planning related master data:

• Champion the new customer onboarding process.
• Monitor quality of master data inputs through constant analysis and submit reports to Optimization Manager.

Projects Managed:

• Conduct volume and activity smoothing exercises and present findings to Optimization manager Regular TAT (Turn around Time) analysis done.
• Participation in any process improvement projects that may be allocated from time to time.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!! Our Talent Team is looking for X4 Transport Expeditor to join their Vector Logistics Division.
• The roles are based in Durban
• Vector is a division of RCL FOODS, a progressive and constantly growing company and we welcome passionate and ambitious individuals that are constantly looking beyond what’s now to co-create what’s next. 
• As a Transport Expeditor, you will be responsible for monitoring the effective execution of the daily load plan whilst ensuring effective customer communication. Key to this role is ensuring that deviations to routes are understood, communicated and documented with the view of constantly improving both efficiency and service levels.

Minimum Requirements    

• Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or relevant Tertiary Qualification (Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics)
• A postgraduate qualification is preferable
• Experience in an FMCG transport environment would be advantageous
• Working Knowledge of SAP R3, Plato/FLO system experience advantageous
• Knowledge of, and experience in, Vehicle Tracking and telematics Transport planning principles, practices and tools.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Ensure daily route plans deliver optimal productivity and service levels:

• Constant monitoring of execution of the daily load plan via telematics system and telephonic communication with drivers.
• Make in the moment decisions to reroute drivers should excessive delays occur.
• Proactively identify potential RD’s during the course of the day, highlight these to customers, DC’s and sales.

To achieve optimal utilisation of the dedicated secondary fleet:

• Interrogate current day load plan for opportunities for late additions and redeliveries with the view to maximizing daily volume output.
• Immediately notify DC leadership of any breakdowns during the day and follow up on corrective action to be taken.
• Look for opportunities to mitigate the impact of breakdowns that occur in trade.

Daily monitoring of plan vs actual performance and input given to system calibration:

• Daily engagement with drivers and DC trackers to gain insight into current day issues experienced.
• Daily engagement with Routing and Scheduling controller to highlight all identified issues from previous day.
• Monitor planned vs actual start up times for each day.
• Provides immediate support for any customer queries received through the call centre.

Ensure effective shipment debriefing process:

• Ensure all issues identified during the day are documented and shared with DC Debriefer and planner.
• Ensure trip sheet feedback is received from DC Debriefer, add own comments and share with controller.
• Ensure that once controller has completed trip sheet action items, these are closed out with drivers.
• Discuss feedback look when engaging drivers.

Ensure effective communication across all affected channels:

• Maintain all driver contact details in the system and ensure they are checked for accuracy monthly.
• Ensure all customer delays are communicated as per the standard operating process.

Reporting:

• Generate reports on plan vs actual performance.
• Report back on all ad hoc issues arising, corrective actions taken and improvements shown.
• Monthly reporting against fleet downtime.
• Monthly reporting on RD performance trends.
• Create and maintain strong social systems with transport hub leadership teams:
• Daily telcons with DC staff and Debriefers highlighting issues from previous day.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across numerous levels of the business, drivers, DC staff, DC leadership and sales.

Assist in maintaining all planning related master data:

• Monitor quality of master data inputs through the tracking process, feedback all anomalies to controller.
• Maintain reports for all master data suggestions and ensure closure of all.
• Monthly store and DC turnaround time analysis completed and shared with controller.

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods Talent Team is looking for someone who is brilliant at the basics to fill the role of Quality Assurance Technologist, the role will be based in TZANEEN BAKERY
• The Quality Assurance Technologist should manage the daily activities of the Sunbake, to support the achievement of agreed Quality and Food Safety goals and objectives. Enforce compliance to company policies and procedures relevant to the maintenance of Third Party and Customer Standards, and ensure that all purchase orders and invoices are handled to ensure on-time payment to suppliers and external labs
• The QAT will be expected to act QA & FS Manager when appropriate

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc. Consumer Science/ Food Science/ B.Tech. Food technology
• ISO 22000 implementation/ FSSC 22000;
• Internal auditor
• Proven knowledge and experience of scientific testing techniques
• Ability to interpret results of analytical and microbiological testing
• Good Interpersonal skills – able to work and communicate at all levels throughout the business
• Proven Leadership skills
• Experience of ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, QMS  and HACCP programs

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage all activities related to Quality and Food Safety Sunbake Rustenburg business.
• Implementation and maintenance of FSSC 22000
• Implement and maintenance quality management systems
• Implementation and maintenance of customer requirements
• Managing of suppliers
• Managing external service providers (Pest Control, Cleaning, PPE, etc.)
• Ensure final product quality and safety standards are adhered to.
• Positive release of final products
• Managing Food Safety Team
• Conducting Food Safety and Management review meetings
• Ensure all labour, testing, consumable and equipment maintenance costs remain within budget.
• Effective control of non-conforming product.
• Manage daily activity of direct reports but not restricted to: task assignment, holiday scheduling, initial approval of overtime, purchasing, efficient deployment of resources and initial contact for disciplinary issues.
• Manage the training, development and performance of direct reports.

QA Systems :

• To implement and maintain relevant Quality Management systems, including customer requirements. To manage all activities related to QMS, Customer requirements and relevant interested third party. To manage all activities related to releasing of final and raw products .e.g. QC tests and external testing.
• To identify relevant national legislations relevant to Sunbake Rustenburg business and implement effectively.
• Ensure the implementation and application of the appropriate policies, procedures, test methods (including GLP, PRP’S, QMS) in order to achieve and maintain third party and customer standards
• To drive activities related to resolving the Non-conformance issues to support the reduction of Inventory costs.
• To provide Laboratory expertise and Technical support to resolve customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.
• To support the manufacturing, Quality and supply Chain Teams by providing feedback on factors adversely affecting product quality or manufacturing efficiency and investigating the root cause of these issues.
• Using experience and Technical Knowledge to make quality decisions involved in pass, fail and concession of materials as dictated by the business needs, whilst applying the appropriate standards of integrity.
• Manage the internal/external sampling and testing of materials in accordance with test plans.
• Manage purchasing of laboratory consumables and ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner, in accordance with budgetary constraints.
• Maintain appropriate information systems (QA Databases, test plans, methods and procedures, calibrations) to ensure compliance to regulatory, customer and third party requirements.
• To maintain QMS by ensuring relevant documentation,  procedures and Work Instructions required to meet customer, third party audit standards are up to date and current
• To conduct Mock Recalls to ensure due diligence and compliance to customers and third party audit requirements.
• To actively participate and support the Continuous Improvement Team in achieving the business goals and objectives.
• To actively participate in product trial in order to manage quality requirements ,
• Establish testing plans for all new raw materials and final products.
• Ensure only approve ingredients / raw materials are used for production
• Ensure product specifications are up to date and kept on file
• Implement and monitor process control documents
• Manage all non-conforming products (raw and final products) by ensuring they are identified, segregated, labelled and blocked for use.
• Positive release of final products to ensure products comply to specifications
• Generate COA’s for customers as per requirements

FOOD SAFETY

• Implement and maintain Food Safety systems based on FSSC 22000, Customer requirements.
• Identify relevant food safety team members and appoint them
• Manage the training needs of Food Safety Team Members
• To conduct monthly food safety and annual management review meetings. To ensure minutes are kept of this activities.
• Manage customer complaints by means of investigations in order to prevent the re-occurrence
• Manager internal corrective action process in order to prevent the re-occurrence
• Implement and manage relevant PRP’s (Pest Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, GMP, etc.)
• Conduct supplier audits when required andConduct monthly food safety audits and assist the relevant departments to implement effective corrective actions.
• Manage all food safety related audits ( external and internal), ensure compliance to standards at all times
• To manage, investigate customer complaints, to implement necessary corrective actions that will prevent the re-occurrence.
• To manage enquires from all interested third parties with relation to Food Safety.
• Implement and manage allergen management program and Managing verification testing schedule and ensure tests are conducted as per schedule e.g. Micro
• To effectively communicate food safety issues to our suppliers, customers and relevant interested parties in the food chain
• Generate monthly Food Safety and QA report

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a CCTV Operator to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Spartan Speciality in Kempton Park and will report to the Senior Risk Control Officer. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all CCTV Cameras are fully operational and monitored at all times.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Security Industry and Control Room Advantageous.
• Administration skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Communication skills.
• Honesty and Reliability.
• Problem solving skills.
• CCTV Analytical Skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, systems.
• Handling of the Control Room equipment.
• Updating the incident register daily and reporting to the Senior Risk Control Officer.
• Able to exercise and maintain discipline at all times.
• Ensuring good housekeeping is maintained in the Control Room.
• Identifying faulty cameras and logging a call for maintenance.
• Downloading and saving important occurrence on the server, on request.
• Assisting in analysing downloaded CCTVs during investigations.
• Performing routing Facilities Inspections.
• Performing Incident Investigations.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced Creditors Clerk to join our dynamic Accounts Payable team, based at our National Office in Westville, Durban. The successful incumbent will report to the Creditors Controller and will maintain the records of every supplier (vendor) that enters into a transaction with the Business.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric with mathematics and accountancy
• Relevant Tertiary qualification would be advantageous
• 1 - 2 years Creditors clerk experience
• SAP experience would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Invoices and Credit Memo Processing
• Oversee the matching of invoices / credit memo’s with SAP receipts in the GR/IR account.
• Oversee the checking of invoices / credit memo’s to ensure compliance with VAT legislation.
• Verify supplier details on invoice match to Masterdata on SAP.
• Oversee the capturing of invoices / credit memo’s into the SAP system.
• Ensure invoice queries are logged onto the Sharepoint system and perform follow up for resolution
• Investigate and resolve any differences between supplier statements, invoices and receipts and/or purchase orders.
• Ensure supplier invoices and supplier statements are correctly collated.
• Prepare creditors reconciliations monthly before payment runs and reconcile creditor statements to Accounts Payable trial balance and payment due.
• Query Management Accountability for all queries logged on Sharepoint
• Solve all creditor queries and liaise with the responsible individuals to ensure communication of the solution.
• Follow up and resolve long outstanding queries on recon with suppliers.
• Resolve queries identified by Creditor Administration Clerks and drive the process until queries are resolved.
• GRIR Management Perform monthly review of GRIR balances for suppliers
• Follow up on long outstanding balances for reversal
• Prepare GRIR journals for write-off on older balances
• General and ad-hoc Administration File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.
• Ad hoc requests from Controller and / or AP Accountant Information and Data management Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto SAP to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking an experienced Mechanical Supervisor to join our Groceries Division based in Randfontein. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of the resources (people, equipment, infrastructure) in the mechanical department to ensure efficient and reliable cost-effective support to operations

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science
• N3 Mechanical Technical Certificate.
• Completed relevant trade test.
• Minimum 5 Years exposure in a FMCG environment.
• Must have previous experience as manager with the ability to manage a large workforce
• Working knowledge on MSOffice

Competencies Required

• Good physical strength, 
• Must be a go getter that sets high standards
• Must be able to communicate well with sub-ordinates.
• Able to work independently as well as a member of a team.
• Good organisational, planning and problem solving skills.  
• Detail orientated.
• The ability to manage and execute various projects simultaneously

Customer Relationships

• Internal 
• Management – weekly and monthly meetings
• Colleagues and department HOD’s 
• Interact with employees from other departments.

External

• RCL HO
• Interact with suppliers/customers/contractors, with regards to  research, quotations and quality of equipment and work done

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure overall equipment effectiveness with measurement and improvement including breakdowns and call-outs.
• Planned and preventative maintenance.
• Ensure high quality steam availability and legal inspections/safety on all Boilers.
• Compliance with legal requirements of the OHSAct. 
• (Capital expenditure) - Motivations, Research, Quotations and successful implementation of projects.
• Management of personnel in such a way to draw out of them a positive approach and to keep them focusing on resolving challenges.   

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking an Artisan Millwright to join our Sugar Division. The role will be based in Malelane Molatek and report to the Maintenance Foreman. The purpose of the role is to ensure the Maintenance of all plant and equipment at the Molatek Animal Feeds manufacturing facilities.

Minimum Requirements    

• A valid Millwright trade test certificate with a N3.
• N4 and above would be an added advantage.
• Proof of the successful completion of a formal institutionalised training programme.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Computer Literacy.
• A minimum of three years practical experience or exposure in a factory environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence (Min code 08).
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 
• Experience of fault finding on mechanical & electrical components.
• Must be willing to do standby and work planned overtime.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Maintenance of all plant and equipment at the Molatek Animal Feeds manufacturing facilities. (Malelane & Komati plants)
• Maintenance of electrical equipment especially on the main circuit side and field electrical equipment like motors, field controls, lights, switch gear etc.
• Inspection and servicing of equipment.
• Planning and coordinating with the production process as well as the execution of scheduled services on equipment.
• Coordinating and completion of works orders allocated.
• Planning, designing and installation of mechanical projects.
• Maintenance of equipment such as screw conveyers, hoists, bucket elevators, pumps, gearboxes, mixers, scales, hammer mills, rotary feeders, air compressors etc.
• Minor Boiler making /welding work.

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We think bigger, work smarter and as a team, we collectively work towards achieving our ambition of “MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN”!
• RCL FOODS is on a Hunt for a Tax Accountant to join the Group Services Division. The role will be based in Westville an the purpoe of the role is to perform all functions related to taxation 2 statutory entities within the group. 

Minimum Requirements    

• CA (SA) – minimum 2 years post articles in a similar role
• Intermediate to advance proficiency in MS Excel SAP ERP experience
• Strong technical tax understanding.
• Attention to detail and deadline driven
• Verbal and written communication
• Analytical thinking – Identification of potential trends and potential issues.
• Proficient Numerical Skill
• 2 years experience in similar role

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare current tax computations, deferred tax computations, tax related journals and tax disclosures for the financial statements.
• Responsible for executing the year end and interim reporting tax process. Including preparation of responses to external auditors.
• Prepare and/or review income tax returns and the supporting schedules.
• Prepare provisional tax calculations and ensure all payments to SARS are timeously made.
• Responsible for managing recurring processes and submissions eg. dividends tax, carbon tax and sugar tax.
• Liase with the fixed asset team and provide guidance on capital allowance calculations. Ensure that all changes in legislation are implemented.
• Prepare transfer pricing documentation eg. Country by Country Reporting.
• Collate and consolidate information and prepare responses to queries from SARS.
• Tax advisory to the business

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Job Description    

• At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our ambition, to Grow What Matters!
• An exciting opportunity exists within the Compensation and Benefits team for a Reward Specialist. The role will report into the Reward Manager and will be based in Westville.
• The Reward Specialist will be responsible to support the organisation’s remuneration strategy and processes through the implementation and maintenance of effective and efficient remuneration administration and management practices.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant business degree.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years in a reward / compensation & benefits environment.
• Classic reward experience is essential.
• HR business partnering experience would be an advantage.

Competencies:

• Proven analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage self.
• Forward thinking.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Comprehend, interpret and apply policies with accuracy and clarity.
• Knowledge of SA labour laws and Employment Practices.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Remuneration Management:

• Partner with HR business partners to identify and propose total reward solutions to influence employee behaviour, to attract and retain.
• Manage the completion of market survey submissions and data analysis.
• Analyze remuneration and benefits across the business report on findings including internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend changes to increase the effectiveness, alignment and competitive positioning of the Group’s compensation practices, including base salary and annual incentive programmes.
• Establish, administer, manage, and review the Group’s employee remuneration and benefits system, including the integration of benefit programmes following any mergers and acquisitions.
• Devise, maintain and monitor fair and equitable pay rates across the Group.
• Participate in the management of year-end pay and benefits review and bonus payment cycle.
• Recommend corrective or alternative actions to resolve compensation-related issues.
• Manage medical aid and disability funds, identify, and implement benefits to increase the quality of life for employees, by working with brokers, considering the risks and cost implications, and researching benefits
• Provide expert knowledge to assist in the selection of third parties to provide the best HR solutions and services.
• Manage third-party vendors such as brokers and consultants and mediate between vendors and employees.
• Manage service level agreements with benefits service providers.
• Perform audits to ensure compliance with the remuneration structure.
• Manage the administration of the Group’s profit share programme.
• Design and implement specific projects relating to compensation and benefits as required.
• Participate in the compilation and provision of all requisite information for the external audit and for the remuneration components of the annual report.

Job Grading:

• Coordinate and oversee job grading processes, as and when required.
• Evaluate positions to ensure a consistent single grading system across the Group.
• Prepare classification systems and define job levels and families.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Compile remuneration and benefit statistical reports.
• Collect and analyse compensation information across all work areas within the Group.
• Initiate total compensation reviews and alternatives based on market competitiveness and business needs.

Information and Data Management:

• Consolidate data from all systems impacting on remuneration to analyse human resource-related data and identify trends and anomalies.
• Share relevant management information with operational and national management teams to enable reliable business decision-making.
• Ensure relevant remuneration information is available on the company intranet for referencing by the broader employee-base.
• Oversee and assure the integrity of remuneration and job grading data and information across the Group.

Professional and Technical Support:

• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to smoothly transition from design to implementation or maintenance of new or changed compensation and remuneration programmes.
• Serve as a recognised subject matter expert and an escalation point for HR and business leadership regarding issues around pay and bands by influencing outcomes that are based on professional advice consistent with Group-wide policies and best practice.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with key stakeholders across all business units and provide ongoing support to business units on remuneration and benefits initiatives.
• Educate line managers and employees on remuneration, benefit, and job evaluation-related matters.
• Participate in external forums to acquire more technical expertise, benchmark, and build understanding of market trends, new methodologies, and leading-edge technology.
• Manage remuneration projects as identified.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking an experienced Fitter to join our Groceries Division based in Randfontein. The purpose of the role is to maintain all machines to obtain their optimum efficiencies, ensure that all planned maintenance work is done according to the schedules, and that all records are kept up to date. Will, when deemed necessary, assist with new projects and work overtime when required.

Minimum Requirements    

• Attend to and maintain plant production equipment
• Responsible for ensuring that preventative planned maintenance is performed in a cost effective way to ensure minimum downtime and product losses
• Maintenance of mechanical equipment - production lines, high speed packaging lines, dust and explosion proof equipment
• Fault finding and repair of mechanical equipment - Expected to strip the machine down that is being overhauled and examine all the working parts very carefully for wear and replace worn parts with either standard parts purchased from outside, parts manufactured outside and / or parts made or repaired in-house
• Construction of new mechanical equipment in plants.
• Repair old parts and assist with the manufacturing of machine parts on new projects.
• Handle breakdowns in an effective manner
• Accurate completion of dMS and administrative forms
• Liaise with supervisor and keep him informed of the progress and / or any problems which may occur during the machine overhaul.
• Maintain optimum settings, will report any problems related to the non-performance of machines / equipment and / or labour or both to his supervisor. 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Attend to and maintain plant production equipment
• Responsible for ensuring that preventative planned maintenance is performed in a cost effective way to ensure minimum downtime and product losses
• Maintenance of mechanical equipment - production lines, high speed packaging lines, dust and explosion proof equipment
• Fault finding and repair of mechanical equipment - Expected to strip the machine down that is being overhauled and examine all the working parts very carefully for wear and replace worn parts with either standard parts purchased from outside, parts manufactured outside and / or parts made or repaired in-house
• Construction of new mechanical equipment in plants.
• Repair old parts and assist with the manufacturing of machine parts on new projects.
• Handle breakdowns in an effective manner
• Accurate completion of dMS and administrative forms
• Liaise with supervisor and keep him informed of the progress and / or any problems which may occur during the machine overhaul.
• Maintain optimum settings, will report any problems related to the non-performance of machines / equipment and / or labour or both to his supervisor. 

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Purpose of the Role

• To control the processes of inbound, outbound and stock handling in order to maintain efficiency within the warehouse. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the inbound and outbound stock storage processes to optimise inventory and service levels across the warehouse.

Minimum Requirements    
Knowledge

• Warehouse operations
• Warehouse based business processes and practices
• Warehouse methodologies and principles
• SHEQ compliance requirements
• Equipment maintenance principles and practices
• SAP

Skills

• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Logical thinking
• Problem solving

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant Logistics Diploma or Degree
• At least 3 years of experience in a warehouse environment
• Valid Code EB drivers' license
• Valid Forklift driver’s license

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Warehouse Management:

• Control operational deliverables, and expectations, and coordinate progress with direct line manager.
• Approve and oversee the execution of all relevant warehouse documentation and ensure compliance with all audit requirements including ISO.
• Ensure that all products are received and stored timeously and in accordance with Group policy.
• Provide direction to warehouse team on a daily basis including overseeing the assignment of individual responsibilities, tasks and technical functions.
• Maintain team focus on the business objectives in order to drive success. Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within and between various operational teams and team members within span of control.
• Conduct daily checks on all facilities, storage areas and equipment within area of responsibility, ensure compliance to all mechanical, electrical, safety and hazard standards and raise any areas of non-conformances for action.
• Check the temperature records of probe thermometers and compile a weekly report for submission to the Warehouse Manager.
• Monitor and ensure optimum stock rotation practices are applied across area of responsibility.
• Ensure that there are sufficient levels of consumables including pallet wrap, paper, cartridges, etc. maintaining continuous operations within the warehouse.

Stock Control:

• Ensure stock is in the right location by completing cyclic counts daily. Ensure staff are doing proper stock rotation where it does not go to the pick face but to the back-up location.

Customer Liaison:

• Resolve issues regarding damaged stock or shortage thereof. Reconcile invoice details with requirements. Report any incident that may have occurred involving drivers that in turn impacts on customers.

Warehouse Maintenance:

• Ensure the warehouse is kept clean by inspecting the various areas. Liaise with the cleaning manager and supervisor on site who in turn must liaise with the external cleaning company.

Inbound Control:

• Control the inbound process by receiving product in good condition.
• Capture stock on the SAP system to ensure that goods are controlled and easily identified.
• Allocate the product to the right bin in order to access with ease and convenience as and when required.
• Activate internal material movement, incorporating placing the order; picking the product and moving it to truck for dispatch.
• Check shelf life in order to ensure it has not expired using the FIFO (First In, First Out) system.
• Prepare for and initiate stock take preparation ensuring that the entire process is embarked on and completed within the specified time frame.

Outbound Control:

• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring the correct products are dispatched promptly out to the customer.
• Ensure that all orders are leaving the warehouse correctly packed and damage free.
• Ensure that all invoicing is completed accurately and make necessary corrections where required.
• Facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure they are sealed for transport to the customers.

Security Control:

• Ensure that all stocks leaving the warehouse premises do so with proper documentation.

Standards/Compliance Adherence:

• Verify the temperature for the entire warehouse by looking at the temperature worksheet. Ensure frozen stock is kept not below minus 18 and chilled not below -1.

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.
• 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.
• Manage staff performance in order to establish opportunities for development and harness strengths.
• Measure staff performance on a soft point system that includes punctuality and wearing the required uniforms, among others.
• Monitor staff using the hard point system that includes areas such as cash work; product shortages; handling of the track and accidents, among others.
• Report the consolidated performance and measurement analysis on staff notice boards.
• Deal with staff problems through one-on-one discussion striving to get to the root cause of problems.
• Manage casual staff by inducting them into the culture and clearly communicating rules to be followed.