Current Vacancies at RCL Foods

Job Description    

• We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Research And Development Intern to join our Growth Research and Development team on a contract basis for a period of 4 months.
• These role will be based in Krugersdorp. The Research and Development Intern will report to the Research And Development Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• Reside in or around Krugersdorp, Pretoria West, Randfontein.
• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Relevant qualification in IT, Data Science or BCom Accounting or Food Technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Programmes (Excel, Word and Powerpoint).

Duties & Responsibilities    

• RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent who will be responsible to provide admin support to the R&D Manager to deliver on the key projects within the business units such as alignment of specification templates, collation of info from the R&D site teams to Head Office.
• The below will be some of the job responsibilities of the intern:
• Populate specifications.
• Send specifications to Suppliers to complete missing information.
• Ensure final sign off between RCL FOODS Suppliers and Compliance.
• Ensure specifications are uploaded to the R&D system on an ongoing basis.
• Collate information on an ad-hoc projects at site level and provide feedback to the R&D Manager (Operations).

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Job Purpose:

• To plan and supervise the daily maintenance activities of the processing and packing equipment to optimise the availability and reliability of this plant and to maintain a safe working environment. The incumbent will also provide hands on expertise and leadership of maintenance staff to provide preventative maintenance and servicing of equipment and to minimise equipment downtime during breakdowns.

Minimum Requirements    

• N6 National Certificate in Engineering
• Trade tested as Artisan
• A minimum of 10 years experience fulfilling the requirements of an artisan in the Foods industry with supervisory management training, of which a minimum of 3 years must be at a senior artisan level with experience in fulfilling the requirements of a GMR 2(7) appointment.

Knowledge and Skill 
Customer Service:

• Skills to manage both internal and external customers.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge of a Planned Preventative Maintenance System like Pragma

Workshops/Meetings:

• Conduct formal and structured meetings.
• Facilitate meetings/workshops effectively to achieve organisational outcomes.

SHERQ

• Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental legislation relevant to the food or beverage environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of SHE System requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of risk assessment concepts and processes.
• Demonstrate understanding of a work permit system and a lockout system.
• Demonstrate an understanding of HACCP principles.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Quality Control in the Production environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Quality and Food Safety requirements for a Quality Management System

Engineering:

• Demonstrate knowledge and operation of mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and control equipment.

Problem Solving:

• Demonstrate logical problem solving and root cause analysis techniques.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead all maintenance activities on shift through demonstrated electro-mechnical problem solving capabiities to maximise process plant and pie line uptime.
• Ensure safe work procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain all duties and responsibilities as per legal OHSA appointments.  
• Plan the daily work load to incorporate routine inspections and scheduled maintenance whilst closely managing breakdown maintenance.
• Drive increased use of tactical maintenance techniques (preventative maintenance).

Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ)

• Improve the adherence of the maintenance team to the SHERQ requirements by;
• ensuring proper use of PPE at all times (audit, document and improve)
• maintaining housekeeping standards in all areas (audit, document and improve)
• conducting risk assessments of all your areas of responsibility to reduce the site DIFR and reduce or mitigate risks (document and implement)
• implementing an equipment lockout process and sustain (audit, document and improve)
• maintaining access control in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 
• ensuring that post-maintenance cleaning is adhered to after work is completed (audit, document and improve)
• ensuring that all guarding is in place at all times and that all rotating shafts are adequately covered (audit, document and improve)
• ensuring that all safety inspections are carried out and that adherence to standards is in place (audit, document and improve)
• ensuring that Planned Job Observations are completed for all Standard Operating Practices (SOP's) and all learnings are used to improve the SOP's
• thoroughly investigating near-misses, incidents and accidents and prevention work is documented and implemented
• ensure that all statutory work is undertaken within the prescribed times
• identifying two 'lead indicators' to improve our SHERQ performance and implement these measures and document to show improvement cycles.

Plant and work Inspections

• Set the standard of workmanship.
• Follow up on tasks completed by team members.
• Housekeeping of workshop and work areas.
• Prioritise work and ensure generation and completion of job cards.
• Ensure food safety rules are complied with and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) are followed in production areas.

Reliability engineering 

• Find the root cause of failures and prevent re-ocurrance.
• To work with production and cleaning colleagues to prevent equipment damage during wash-down cleaning processes by designing best cleaning practices and water ingress prevention mechanisms and to offer the shortest possible process plant and line start-up time after cleaning.
• Provide technical support to maintenance team.
• Maintain appropriate levels of equipment and component redundancy for flour handling, dough making, lamination, cooking and product cooling processes and pie line equipment.
• Identify and maintain appropriate levels of critical spares.
• Recommend and implement technical changes (engineering standards and specifications)

Maintenance Planning

• Work with Engineering Planner and Senior Artisan colleagues to schedule maintenance and repairs based on available resources and within legislated limits of overtime.
• Assist in planning and executing statutory and regulatory maintenance
• Allocate Job Cards/Works Orders to the maintenance team and sign-off Job Cards/Works Orders.
• Maintain and update maintenance plans.
• Develop and execute maintenance shutdown/outage plans.

Maintenance Management/Supervision and Auditing 

• Coordinate and optimise the application of maintenance resources (internal resources, service providers/suppliers and contractors) to reduce engineering downtime.
• Establish and hold team accountable for the achievement of key maintenance KPI’s and ensure the effective use of the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system Pragma.
• Implement and follow-up action plans to address any deviations or KPI shortfalls.
• Perform routine plant inspections to identify non-conformances and regularly audit Job Cards/Works Orders to ensure that the work has been completed to the required standard. 

Engineering Spares and Stock Control:

• Work with Engineering Buyer to monitor critical stock items and determine optimum stock levels for effective servicing of plant and equipment.
•  Initiate ordering of stock for all parts, equipment and materials required.

Housekeeping:

• Maintain approparite housekeeping and safety standards in maintenance offices and workshop

Design:

• Design basic mechanical components to suit the environment.

Equipment protection during assmebly and disassembly:

• Devise and implement menthods to protect the equipment from regular assembly and disassembly including the use of proper tools.

Runtime Diagnostics:

• Diagnose faults on equipment and machinery during production/operation to minimise equipment stoppages.
• Coach and mentor team to repair faults on equipment and machinery during production/operation time with confidence.

Continuous Improvement:

• to improve quality and throughput.
• supervise team in the delivery of the objectives of a technical project.
• conduct root cause analysis techniques to impove equipment uptime.

Industrial Relations:

• Ensure discipline is maintained in department in as far as absenteeism, time management and overtime is concerned.
• Resolve disputes before the morale of the team is negatively inlfuenced.

Work shifts

• Be on standby
• Work after hours and on weekends as required.

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is currently recruiting for a Quality Control Monitor to join our Milling Division based in Pretoria West. The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively monitoring and maintaining all relevant food safety systems.

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc. Consumer Science/ Food Science/ B.Tech. Food technology
• ISO 22000 implementation/ FSSC 22000;
• Internal auditor.

Duties & Responsibilities    
External Analysis  :

• Compile a customer database that stipulates their external analysis needs and continuously update to keep it current.
• Identify and submit all samples requiring external analytical/microbiological testing on a daily basis. Ensuring that testing is as per customer requirements and it is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays.
• Managing environmental monitoring program, ensuring swabs are taken as per the testing schedule.
• Managing external testing samples, by ensuring all samples are taken aseptically to avoid cross-contamination.
• Managing external analytical/ chemical tests as per the testing schedule.
• Evaluate and trend results to ensure compliance to specification.
• Identify any non-conforming product, communicating this information to the relevant stakeholders and assisting the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
• Trending of non-conforming results to establish possible areas for improvement.
• Recording of all results on relevant database.
• Actively participating in the QC Internal Sensory panel for batch to batch sensory verification

FOOD SAFETY

• Conduct all food safety training needs for the plant
• Conduct weekly hygiene/GMP audits
• Conduct glass and hard plastic checks as per schedule
• Conduct cleaning and sanitation checks- Post cleaning checks.
• Manage and monitor allergen management program in the plant
• Collect and review daily food safety checks from the plant and take proper actions when needed.
• Conduct daily staff hygiene checks
• Assist in managing pest control program within the site.
• Assist in preparing for external food safety audits
• Conduct annual mock recall or traceability exercises and feedback on the performance.

Quality Control  :

• Perform analytical testing and sensory evaluation on raw materials and final goods to determine compliance to the specification. Following set RCL FOODS COATING Test methods and procedures at all times and ensuring that testing is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays
• Identify any non-conforming product, communicating this information to the relevant stakeholders and assisting the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
• Together with the QA Technologist, establish testing plans for all new raw materials and final products.
• Recording of all results on relevant database and release for products not requiring positive Micro release.
• Ensuring that samples that require external testing are placed in the appropriate areas for sending.
• Actively participating in the QC Internal Sensory panel for batch to batch sensory verification
• Ensure compliance to Good Lab Practices, Good Housekeeping Practices.
• Maintain stock levels of all consumables required to perform analytical testing.
• Ensure retention samples are retained as per the product shelf life and that they are readily accessible in the event of a customer complaint.
• Sending pre-shipment samples to the relevant customers.
• Assist with information required for Monthly QC Lab Report

Sensory:

• Prepare and perform routine sensory analysis on identified products. This will include but not be limited to:
• Compiling a daily schedule to prioritise sample evaluation
• Compiling of master sheets for sensory testing
• Preparing and setting up of all sensory tests
• Data capturing from sensory panel’s feedback
• Data analysis
• Filing of all reports
• Checking and reporting on stock of sensory consumables
• 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
• Managing the performance of the QC Sensory panel through regular training, calibration and feedback. This includes recruitment of new panel members when needed.
• Identifying golden standards for product evaluation.
• Co-ordinate and conduct application analysis for all new products/project briefs.
• Updating the sensory analysis procedure when necessary
• To actively participate in the investigations and resolution of customer complaints and implement corrective actions to prevent re-occurrence.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Cross Dock Depot Controller to join our Vector Logistics Division. The role will be based in Peninsula and report to the Logistics Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an individual with a take-charge attitude, has decision making abilities, has strong compliance and work ethic. RCL FOODS entrusts the responsible to manage and maintain the cross dock team at the depot, thereby ensuring that productivity and performance are maximized and oversee and control the Inbound, sortation and outbound processes in order to have efficient flow through the facility and ensure the accurate loading of stock at the correct temperature.

Minimum Requirements    

• A 3-year national diploma in logistics, fleet and/or warehouse management.
• Valid Code EB drivers' license - suggest this person have an EC license.
• Forklift license.
• A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in a similar environment. SAP knowledge.
• Trackmatic (Advantageous).
• Inbound, outbound and stock handling processes.
• Transport and road regulations and bylaws.
• Transport performance benchmarks.
• Vehicle specifications.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Inbound Control:

• Control the daily receiving process by receiving products in good condition.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and Business Processes Training is followed and conducted for all Outbound trucks Outbound Control.
• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring products are dispatched out to customer.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and Business Processes Training is followed and conducted for all Outbound Trucks:
• Ensure that all orders leave the warehouse correctly packed and damage free.
• Load the products in the correct sequence, per customer on the correct vehicle so that the vehicles can depart on time.
• Ensure all invoicing has been completed accurately and correct where necessary.
• Manage and facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure all products are sealed for transport to customers.

Customer Liaison:

 

• Deal with issues around damaged stock or stock shortages.
• Check that details on invoices coincide with those on the orders.
• Notify customers should any transport incident have a likely impact on delivery.
• Work with the planners at the control tower to schedule customer deliveries according to the time window process and optimization of route adherence.
• Verify orders and liaise with customers on point of receiving, making use of the SAP System.

Stock Control:

 

• Oversee and control all returns be it due to shorts, overs and or cross picks identified on the routes and ensure that uplifts scheduled and carried out coincide with company protocol and or procedure.
• Track inbound/outbound damage trends, establish root causes and take the appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure frozen, chilled and ambient stock is kept in the appropriate condition.
• Liaise with the respective hub in concluding investigations of stock losses and assist in taking the appropriate course of action in eliminating the cause thereof.

Warehouse Maintenance Management:

• Monitor daily Absenteeism and or overtime on the BLICK system for all staff assigned to the facility.
• Manage and monitor the condition of the warehouse ensuring that:
• The warehouse is kept clean.
• Damaged goods are dealt with according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Lighting is adequate and doors open and close easily.
• Areas in need of attention are reported to the appropriate Manager for address.
• All equipment and machinery are in good working conditions.
• Apply appropriate and relative housekeeping principles with the aim of ensuring compliance with Occupational health and Safety, Food Safety and ISO protocol, requirements and standards are maintained at all times.

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 all forms and or all the checklist every morning and afternoon to establish if there are any concerns and or items of address.
• Request complaints and difficulties for the day and take the appropriate action.
• Manage and facilitate the process of loading goods onto trucks and ensure all products are sealed for transport to customers.
• Monitor transport performance against benchmarks by obtaining vehicle exception reports from the tracking department as a means of monitoring drivers’ conduct and vehicle performance.
• 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.
• Analyze 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 Logistics Manager on the trucks, indicating trucks that have been booked off.

Compliance Control:

 

• Ensure that all drivers have valid driver’s licenses and PDP’s.
• Ensure all staff members comply with health and safety requirements.
• Investigate and report on all injuries on duty (IOD’s).
• Implement safe working procedures.
• Verify temperature for the entire warehouse by analyzing the temperature worksheet.
• Ensure frozen stock is maintained at above minus 18 and chilled not below minus 1.
• Ensure staff understand and comply with the standards set by ISO 22 000 and HACCP.
• Certify that a new load always enters a clean and well maintained vehicle highlighting the significance of quality.

Security Control:

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

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Job Description    

• We believe that QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY is at the heart of our business, and we are looking for a QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITOR to monitor the control processes, performing tests on products, writing reports, and providing training and general support to production. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum appropriate qualification e.g., Grade 12/Equivalent NQF 4 Qualification/Applicable RPL (Recognized Prior Learning).
• Any Food Safety or Food Science/Technology related qualification would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience preferably in a Food Processing/Production Plant and or FMCG Production environment will be required.
• Expected to have good Inter-personal communication and leadership skills.
• Be willing to work shifts and flexible hours of work.
• Sound decision making skills.
• Assertiveness and self-confidence.
• A result driven self-starter.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• On the line monitoring and recording of quality and food safety parameters with reference Valid recipes, QAS (product specifications) and internal procedures.
• Observe adherence to SHE, GMP and Food Safety practices and advise on necessary corrective action required.
• Inspections for SHE, GMP and Food Safety practices throughout the plant for compliance and communication / escalation to management.
• Collaborate with Processing, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure quality product delivery to customers.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and records/documentation in terms of product dispatched to reduce customer complaints.
• Report deviations and advice on the necessary corrections to QA, Processing and Engineering teams were identified and / or required.
• Follow up on the implementation of corrections and / or corrective actions and escalation procedure.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to prescribed legal and statutory compliance, customer specific regulatory and internal requirements.
• Improvement and review of current QA online and / or job-related SOP’s.
• Participation and presentation during inspection and / or audits on job-related functions.
• Monitoring/ verification of measuring equipment.
• Sampling of micro as per defined schedule.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Credit Controller to join our Group Services Division. The role will be based in Bedfordview and will report to the Credit Supervisor. RCL FOODS is looking for a proactive and assertive individual who has a good understanding of credit management and takes responsibility for driving operation objectives and individual performance against defined metrics. RCL FOODS entrusts the incumbent to facilitate the achievement of customer collection targets, essential to the profitability of the Company, are met and to manage overdue accounts, reduce the Company’s risk and minimize losses.

Minimum Requirements    

• At least 3-5 years of experience in a credit and logistics environment.
• FMCG and export experience is essential
• Relevant Finance Diploma or Degree.
• Must have a good understanding and knowledge of Credit management and analysis, Compliance requirements, and Credit business processes and practices.
• Sap experience required 1-2 years
• Worked on retail accounts Masscash & Makro (Preferable)

Duties & Responsibilities    
Credit Control:

• Generate and dispatch invoices or Pod’s on time to enable payment.
• Receive remittance advices from customers and allocate appropriately.
• Process all discounts and rebates for the Credit Supervisor to release before close of month-end.
• Clear all allocated cash in the General Ledger.
• Allocate all credits weekly that has been processed to the account.
• Ensure statements that are sent automatically via Capilink is received by the customer.
• Preparation and checking of all rebate deductions from customer payments and the transferring of the deduction to a rebate account that is within the agreed Trade Agreement and specifications.
• Accurate cash forecasting as and when required within deadline times

Customer Administration:

• Maintain compliance to credit limits for each customer and highlight possible non-conformance to the responsible supervisor before they exceed defined limits.
• Liaise with customers to inform them of the balances once statements have been distributed, to ensure interim payment is made or to assist with application/documents for increases in credit limits where indicated, by the credit analysis report.
• Report on all transactions on 60 days plus to the Credit Supervisor.
• Process ‘stop supply’ instructions on Syspro where customer non-payment payment has occurred, ensuring that all the necessary instructions and authorisations have been received.
• Where possible, liaise with customers to rectify account problems before “stop supply” instructions are implemented.
• Advise customers when the account has been blocked and ensure that all necessary internal departments are aware of the status of the customer/account.
• Continuous releasing and checking of orders as per requirement and timelines 

Claim Processing:

• Load pricing claims on live schedule for investigation timeously.
• Manage stock claims (returns, damaged stock, shortage etc) by forwarding claims not credited to relevant depot.
• Assess if credit has been passed on queries and, if it not, submit supporting documents electronically to relevant depot.
• Manage invalid claims by providing the necessary proof or backup documents to the customer.

Teamwork and Self-Management:

• 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.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives. Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities. Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a Management Accountant. The role will be based in Pretoria West Mill and reports to the Commercial Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an individual who is analytical, has attention to detail and experienced in management accounting at a plant (Beneficial). The successful incumbent will be required to conduct monthly reporting of financial performance of the Mill & Bakeries (PTA West) in the agreed format which will include commentary on key performance areas and preparation and collation of Millbake commercial analysis and reporting requirements, as well as to provide operational support to the Millbake Reporting Commercial Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• CA (SA) or CIMA with 1 to 2 years post article experience (or seeking FMCG operational experience post articles) alternatively, 
• BCOM Accounting + 3 years’ experience in Reporting & Financial Analysis (Studying towards CIMA advantageous)
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint Reporting)
• Syspro experience will be advantageous
• FMCG/Manufacturing experience will be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    
Management Reporting (Monthly):

•  Compile and submit monthly flash reports to Commercial Manager
• Monthly consolidation reporting of financial performance of all the operating units  in the agreed format which will include commentary on key performance areas
• Compiling weekly and monthly performance dashboards
• Preparation, consolidation and formatting of quarterly performance information for inclusion in Monthly/Quarterly performance decks
•  Loading of monthly Income Statement results to group platform according to group reporting deadlines
•  Perform monthly and Quarterly ROIC calculations
• Cash flow and balance sheet reports as required
• Adhoc commercial reporting

Business Plan and Forecasting:       

•  Support the annual business plan and quarterly forecasting processes for Baking
• Consolidation all Operating Unit business plans and quarterly forecasts schedules
• Compile supporting information for the Baking business plan and quarterly forecasts presentations

Management Reporting (Monthly):

•  Compile and submit monthly flash reports to Commercial Manager
• Monthly consolidation reporting of financial performance of all the operating units  in the agreed format which will include commentary on key performance areas
• Compiling weekly and monthly performance dashboards
• Preparation, consolidation and formatting of quarterly performance information for inclusion in Monthly/Quarterly performance decks
• Loading of monthly Income Statement results to group platform according to group reporting deadlines
• Perform monthly and Quarterly ROIC calculations
• Cash flow and balance sheet reports as required
• Adhoc commercial reporting
• Business Plan and Forecasting    
•  Support the annual business plan and quarterly forecasting processes for Baking
• Consolidation all Operating Unit business plans and quarterly forecasts schedules
• Compile supporting information for the Baking business plan and quarterly forecasts presentations
• Commercial analysis and evaluation                    
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounting reports.
• Obtain input and commentary on performance, progress and reasons for variances, where relevant.
• Identify and report irregularities and potential problems are reported to the Commercial Manager.
• Provide calculations and detailed analysis emanating from any queries that arise.
• Perform regular market and industry analysis and benchmark calculations

Information and Data management:

• Ensure all management tools (management accounts) are accurate and complete
• Ensure and manage the GL accounts and other system information to verify integrity
• Input and maintain central performance reporting dashboards

Governance:

•  Ensure that RCL Foods ethical standards and the requirements of the RPM are adhered to
• Report and or escalate any areas of non- compliance appropriately

Effective teamwork and self-management:                     

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrates effective self-management in terms of planning andprioritising, and self-development
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Support and drive the business core values
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
• Maintain a basic appreciation and awareness of employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is currently looking for an Irrigation Engineer to join our Sugar Business Unit. The role will be based in Malelane (Mpumalanga) and report to the Engineering Manager. 
• RCL Foods entrusts the Irrigation Engineer to improve the irrigation performance and water application efficiencies of our irrigation systems by investigating, evaluating and recommending practical and cost effective improvement strategies and plans to achieve optimum production levels at minimum operational cost, in terms of the supply of irrigation water from pump stations, the conveyance of irrigation water through pipelines, the storage in balancing and storage dams, and the effective application of irrigation water through infield irrigation systems.

Minimum Requirements    

• Eng. Degree with 10 years' operational experience or B. Tech Degree / Advanced Diploma with 15 years' operational experience within any of the following disciplines: Civil, Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experienced in water and irrigation management, Engineering contract management, project management, financial management, strategic management and stakeholder management.
• Ability to operate within a matrix structure.
• To be considered for appointment, candidate must be a South African citizen and hold a valid driver’s license.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop and implement strategies to improve the hydraulic and cost performance of irrigation systems.
• Evaluate pump performance by measuring flow rates and pressures to ensure pumps function efficiently.
• A hands-on approach for root cause analysis on pumps, pumping systems and irrigation systems as well as recommend sustainable solutions.
• Assess the condition of pump stations and irrigation systems and recommend improvements.
• Investigate and drive adoption of new technologies in irrigation, including automation and energy management.
• The work typically requires a 70:30 time ratio between irrigation assessments on the farms and administrative work.
• Written and verbal reporting to senior management on the function and continuous improvement.

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a GIG RIG Ambassador to join our Food Division. The role will be based in Tzaneen and report to the Sales Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an experienced GIG RIG Ambassador to provide entertainment and promote goods.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Experience in a similar role will be advantageous
• Candidate must be customer driven
• Peoples person personality
• Operational or customer service skills
• Good Communication Skills
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• To provide entertainment and promote goods, as prescribed by a set activation schedule.
• Ensure that brand messaging is communicated
• Communicate product range and benefits
• Communicate promotion mechanics for regional/national campaigns as per supplied brief/script
• Provide entertainment at daily activations
• Entertain potential consumers
• Involve consumers to participate in activities
• Interact and gather consumer insights daily
• Promote Sunbake to potential customers at daily activations
• Maintain a high level of organization in the team
• Be loyal to Sunbake and take pride in the appearance, accuracy and standard of work