Career Opportunities at VKB Group

Job Description

• The Handyman (Groundskeeper) is responsible for the overall upkeep & maintenance of VKB's properties in Reitz & surrounding areas. Someone with technical background and incline will thrive in this role.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4
• 2 - 3 years' experience in the upkeep/ maintenance of buildings and corporate spaces.
• Technical ability and proven experience therein.
• Ability to work well in a team & accept responsibility.
• Valid Driver's licence. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that maintenance schedule is adhered to when it comes to drain systems, roofing, gutters, ablution facilities, cabinets and office furniture.
• Ensure that the buildings ablution facilities are serviced daily & never left without supplies.
• Together with other maintenance personnel, assist employees when offices need to be moved or adjusted.
• Ensure that generators are fueled and water tanks have sufficient water levels on a daily basis.
• General maintenance and upkeep of the grounds around the building.
• Assist with stand-by at other VKB Properties when needed.
• Ensure compliance to general OHS Practices when working on the premises. 
• Management of maintenance equipment (buying, storage & use).

Skills

• Teamwork
• Able to work under pressure
• Punctual
• Service and client oriented
• Conflict management

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Job Description

• Expanding and growth of the business unit in order to reach the strategic goals of the VKB Group.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Relevant tertiary qualification will serve as recommendation
• 3 Years previous experience in the agricultural retail industry
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organisations' strategic and operational goals
• Willing to work afterhours when required
• Computer literate in the MS Office Package
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial management of business unit
• Stock management including merchandising, management of stock levels, ordering, claims and stock taking
• Personnel management including mentoring of staff
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including dealing with queries and complaints
• Ability to be creative in striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
• Ensure business unit comply with all relevant legislation

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Communication skills
• Mentoring
• Teamwork

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Job Description

• Effectively displays the entire range of stock on hand and maintains the housekeeping of the stock and fittings.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4.  
• 4 - 6 years' experience working in a retail environment.
• Experience in agri-retail will serve as recommendation.
• Proven experience in working in medium to large teams. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Orientation towards marketing and client service.
• Willing to undergo continuous training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily check-ins with departments within the retail branch.
• Internal budget per sub-department and communication thereof.
• Reporting of deviations on agreed upon budgets.
• Stock control function and including merchandising, ordering and claims.
• Organising and facilitating product launches and promotions with suppliers.
• Solve and follow up on customer complaints on a timeous basis.
• Support the Branch Manager with promotional days, farmer days and other promotional opportunities.
• Skills
• Merchandising skills
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Decision making skills
• Team work- Verbal Communication
• Compliance- Organising and planning
• Personal resilience- Service orientation
• Client service
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 
   

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Job Description

• Reporting to Irrigation Manager, the Designer will be responsible for the survey of land and the design of irrigation schemes, pumprooms, borehole selection, pipeline design and any other duties required from him/her. To create a complete bill of material and quotations of the designed systems. Negotiations with suppliers for best pricing on materials. Expanding the current client base of NTK Irrigation.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Minimum 7-year's experience in a similar role
• Experience of Survey equipment (CHC NAV / TRIMBLE)
• Experience of Model Maker, AutoCAD, and IrriCAD
• Computer Literate in MS Office package with advanced MS Excel skills
• Member of SABI will be an advantage
• Any Tertiary education will be benefitable (SABI IRRIGATION COURSES)
• Good knowledge of Plant and Soil science will be an advantage

Duties and Responsibilities 

The following operations are managed through the application of sound Technical, Quality and Labour Management systems:

• Survey of land and Design of different irrigation schemes
• Bill of material
• Costing
• Detail plans and drawings for installation
• Project Management

Skills

• Attention to detail and well organised
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be able to handle high work pressure
• Team player
• Outstanding customer service
• Self-motivated and highly organized

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Job Function

• Manage the internal administration of an organization or a task.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Experience within the petroleum and retail industry will be an advantage. 
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in and administrative role dealing with orders, capturing invoices and solving complaints,
• Knowledge of replenishment levels will be an advantage.
• Previous experience on MS Navision will be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Basic financial recordkeeping and reporting within VKB Framework.
• Reconciliation of daily bank transactions and cash-ups.
• Ensure that VKB Fuels' policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Management of stock, expired stock and stock taking procedures.
• Ensure that Employee Time Keeping system (PRP) is kept up to date.
• Capturing GRV's according to VKB policy and procedure and recordkeeping thereof to ensure audit trail.
• Attending training interventions as is required from time to time.
• Other job-related administrative functions.

Skills

• Able to function well in a high pressure environment
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Communication
• Personal Resilience
• Teamwork
• Numerate
• Compliance
• Organizing
• Problem definition and analyses 

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Job Description

• Supervising and servicing the VKB Fuels branch in Frankfort.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a supervisory role will serve as recommendation
• 3 - 5 years experience in the fuel industry
• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Proficient in Afrikaans or English
• Proficient in the MS Office package

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist in overseeing cash in branch, cash-ups float and merchant machines
• Stock management including stock takes to be actions, expiry dates to be checked etc.
• Housekeeping on premises (bathrooms, offices, forecourt, cashier points and deli)
• Daily checklists to be completed and submitted to manager and reporting of deviations
• Ensure all employees comply with save working procedures.
• Ensure consumables are ordered and replenished as necessary (stationary, toilet paper, window washers etc.)
• Receiving of stock and ensure quantities is correct.

Skills Required

• Conflict handling
• Negotiation skills
• Numerate Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the job
• Customer-focused and service-oriented

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Job Description

• The Employee Experience Manager will be the custodian within the VKB Group for Employee Engagement, ensuring focus and strategic alignment in all aspects pertaining to Employee Engagement and the execution thereof.
• The Employee Experience Manager will be reporting to the Executive Head: Human Capital.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4.
• Honours in Industrial Psychology/ Organisational Psychology/ Human Resource Management.
• 3 - 5 Years experience within a Human Capital environment.
• Previous experience working in a similar role will serve as recommendation (Change Management/ Employee Engagement/ Employee Experience etc.).
• Excellent communication-, mediation- and facilitation skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent conflict handling capabilities and experience with regards to Change Management.
• Regular travelling will be required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that methods used to facilitate and measure Employee Engagement, are executed effectively and continuous feedback regarding trends are communicated to relevant parties (quarterly, bi-annually etc.).
• Facilitate effective feedback measures to ensure that VKB Employees stay informed and up to date.
• Based on internal rhythms, give feedback to Executive-, Senior- and Line Managers with regards to actions plans, analytics and possible improvement projects.
• Perform audits with regards to visual aids and materials used to communicate results.
• Determine annual Engagement calendar and action plans along with Management and provide support and/or training with regards to action plans.
• Give training to Employee Engagement Champions to ensure consistency in communication and display methods used within the different departments in the VKB Group.
• Resolve queries and provide support to Managers and Champions.
• Together with Managers, ensure effective job- and profile alignment in order to improve Employee Engagement.
• Re-evaluate the Employee Engagement Champion program on an annual basis and determine whether action plans are implemented.
• Plan and drive Employee Recognition & Award incentive programs.
• Facilitate the annual Employee Engagement Gala event.
• Together with management, update annual budgets pertaining to Employee Engagement.
• Execute Employee retention strategy and measure accordingly.
• Regular report writing and feedback based on findings and challenges.

Skills

• Networking and connecting to people
• Providing direction and clarity
• Communication
• Business acumen
• Planning
• Personal resilience

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Job Description

• Manage the internal administration of a organisation or a task.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agricultural grain industry will be advantageous
• Numerate
• Computer literate especially in MS Excel and MS Word
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position
• Willing to work overtime

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for administration
• Management and control over bank- and fuel reconciliations
• Complete transactions according to company processes and procedures, receiving grain, dispatching grain and weigh bridge function.
• Minimize risk to the company
• Client service
• Other job-related administrative duties

Skills

• Problem definition and analyses
• Communication
• Maintaining Long term relationships
• Teamwork
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal Resilience

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Job Description

• Oversees sample taking process and ensures the grading of grain in accordance with statutory requirements.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agriculture sector will be advantageous
• All relevant Grading courses to be completed through in-service training
• Computer literate Administration back ground
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the vacancy
• Clear criminal record
• Traceable references 

Skills Required

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

Duties

• Grain grading according to procedures and regulations
• Logistic function, incoming and outgoing grain administration
• Job-related administrative functions
• Handling, facilitating and solving of disputes
• Pass all compulsory courses 

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Job description

• The Grain Marketer will be responsible for the marketing of Grain and Trading on Safex effectively to increase revenue and give good customer (client) service.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Relevant BCom Degree in Marketing or Agriculture will serve as recommendation.
• Completed Safex APD exam will serve as recommendation.
• Computer Literate: MS Office Package
• Experience in a similar role will serve as recommendation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Optimising the Broker’s function within the rules and regulations prescribed by the JSE.
• Managing of a Safex hedge book, daily on all Safex commodities.
• Building own client basis and keep long term relationships with clients.
• Introduce marketing strategies and products to assist clients in the execution of their marketing.
• Assist clients with expert advice on an ongoing basis.
• Update market related information, daily in any given timeframe.
• Provide an inclusive market review to buyer groups on an ongoing basis.
• Stay abreast of new and relevant JSE Hedging procedures, standards and practices that are available.

Skills

• Conflict management skills
• Problem solving skills.
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Load and offload of stock 
• Keeping premises clean and tidy 
• Stock control 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Able to read and understand English
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday (6 day work week)
• Willing to work nightshift

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that the correct packaging for Graded Mills is used at all times
• To ensure, on an ongoing basis, that the milled products are not mixed
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To comply with Safety and Foodstuffs legislation at all times
• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 

SKILLS REQUIRED

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

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Load and offload of stock 
• Keeping premises clean and tidy 
• Stock control 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Able to read and understand English
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday (6 day work week)
• Willing to work nightshift

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
• Good practical skills and dexterity
• Physical fitness and stamina
• Teamwork
• Effective communication
• Attention to details
• Being able to follow instructions
• Time management and focus on quality

SKILLS REQUIRED

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