Current Vacancies at VKB Group

Job Description

Responsible for inspecting all products that is due to be loaded and dispatched, and/or returns, to ensure that the Meat Safety Act regulations and company standard operating procedures are adhered to.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 with mathematics.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressured environment.
• Valid PMI certificate required.
• Proven PMI experience will be advantageous.
• Willingness to work shift and overtime including on weekends and public holidays.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensures that products have been subjected to the specified time and temperature requirements.
• Ensure product that does not comply with the Meat Safety Act, do not go through to the customer.
• Correctly classify condemned product by following the correct non-conformity product procedure.
• Prevent losses by ensuring complying product is not turned down unnecessarily.
• Follow all health and safety/ HACCP standards as per GFC standards and regulations.
• Completes checklists, loading documentation, off-loading documentation, and reports as required and report all variances to the head of department.
• Insures that required files are maintained and updated as needed.
• Liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure quality service and products.

Skills Required

• Good communication.
• Accurate and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Strong administration skills.
• Team player.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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Job Description

Provide hands-on expertise and leadership by managing a team of employees in own department, thereby ensuring the achievement of budgeted targets, adherence to all compliance requirements, sound relationships with all stakeholders and overall growth and sustainability of customer accounts.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4.
• A Production-related Qualification preferred.
• PME or PMI Certificate required.
• Min. 3 years’ supervisory experience in Production.
• Processing plant experience within a poultry abattoir environment.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards required.
• Fully knowledgeable about Islamic slaughter criteria.
• Must be a Muslim.
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required. 

Duties and Responsibility.

• Will be fully responsible for the supervision of the Receiving Department incl. the slaughterers, in own shift of responsibility. 
• Ensure all slaughterers always comply with the halaal slaughter guidelines and criteria.
• Where applicable, will assist with the selection of halaal slaughterers.
• May be rotated to other departments/ shifts where appropriate/ necessary.
• Management of the day-to-day activities and out puts of the team in department.
• Train and mentor his team to improve performance / efficiencies and controls in department.
• Utilize skills matrix to assess capability gaps within team and to develop a training plan in conjunction with HR development specialist to address skills gaps.
• Organizes daily meetings and utilize information from department to make management decisions on.
• Manages all the relevant staff in terms to facilitate attainment of targets and monitor performance of individuals in attaining KPI’s and institutes corrective action if necessary.
• Drives company culture and morale within the team.
• Supports and advises all staff on the execution of their tasks.
• Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.
• Plan and manage leave roster and register.
• Implement ongoing shop-floor system and measurement of all departments against set standards.
• Optimize labour and supervision to ensure all personnel are utilized effectively and adjust needs as plant requirements change.
• Optimizing cost savings and cost control in department.
• Daily facility / equipment inspections and handovers between shifts in place.
• Operational planning and execution of production plan on daily basis.
• Manage department to achieve production targets at lowest possible cost.
• Adhere to all product specifications, audit requirements and product quality.
• Constantly find ways to improve yield, efficiencies and throughput.
• Check that best operating practices are adhered to, and that the relevant data is recorded.
• Ensure machinery and equipment and labour required for production is all in good working order and sufficient.
• Drive / Implement and manage hourly targets.
• Reduce consumption and waste on key operating cost components, where possible.
• Authorize stores requisitions and ensure all requisitions as per approved schedules and frequencies.
• Work with the Snr Supervisor to ensure accurate reporting.
• Co-ordinate and sign off all submission of all required documentation for inclusion in the information systems.
• Ensures that all staff, keep timecards and other routine records (Leave planning etc.) and all relative documentation is submitted and authorized as per procedures.
• Organizes meetings with all staff, prepare month end reports to Shift Processing manager for each respective department.
• Ensures the neatness / housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.
• Develops a daily work schedule for all activities to be performed to ensure the smooth operation of all teams, minimize downtime and overtime taking food safety imperatives into consideration.
• Supervises and identify training needs to optimize skills set of all personnel. 
• Ensures all staff follow safety rules and regulations as per organization’s safety plan.
• Reporting theft and dangers on the premises.
• Ensure that all staff is working according to safety regulations and insure the enforcement of food safety requirements.
• Manage daily waste of all consumables.
• Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ).
• Guides team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved and in time and action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance).
• Responsible for health and safety with regards to all equipment to ensure a safe environment to operate and work on for all staff.
• Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to.
• Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
• Maintain and implement Food safety standards.

Complete all documentation accurately and in full - Range: Documents include, but are not limited to:

• End-of-shift Report
• Staff overtime sheets
• Supervisor check sheets
• Production planning
• Complete and/or update the prescribed reports and/or documentation.

 Skills Required

• Computer Skills.
• Good mathematical/ analytical skills.
• Organisation and Coordination skills.
• People Management and development skills.
• Understand and able to apply Labour Relations Procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Problem solver.
• Team player.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and trustworthy.
• Able to work under pressure.

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Job Description

• Performs varied tasks relating to the manufacturing function and requiring some initiative and basic training.

Requirements

•  Grade 12/NQF4
•  Valid driver's license (Code B) for tractor
•  Own transport
•  Fluent in Afrikaans and English
•  Must be willing to work overtime

Skills Required

•  Trustworthy
•  Honest
•  Teamwork
•  Able to work under pressure

Duties

•  Responsible for cleanliness and inspections of allocated area
•  Driving of tractor when required to do so
•  Bin measurements and Bin inspections
•  Control stock in screening room and load of screenings
•  Any general work as requested by management

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Job Description

• Performs varied tasks relating to the manufacturing function and requiring some initiative and basic training.

Requirements

•  Grade 12/NQF4
•  Valid driver's license (Code B) for tractor
•  Own transport
•  Fluent in Afrikaans and English
•  Must be willing to work overtime

Skills Required

•  Trustworthy
•  Honest
•  Teamwork
•  Able to work under pressure

Duties

•  Responsible for cleanliness and inspections of allocated area
•  Driving of tractor when required to do so
•  Bin measurements and Bin inspections
•  Control stock in screening room and load of screenings
•  Any general work as requested by management

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Job Description

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

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Numerate
• Honest
• Presentable
• Fast and energetic
• Accurate and friendly

Duties And Responsibilities

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

Skills Required

• Excellent client service
• Conflict handling
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office

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Job Description

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

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture will serve as recommendation
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Skills

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

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Job Description

• Performs varied and complex tasks relating to the grain handling and storage function.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4.
• Certificate in Grain Grading and Grain Fumigation is essential
• Minimum 3-Years experience in a similar role and environment is essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor flow of grain continuously
• Continuous grain protection through fumigation as determined by supervisor
• Monitor of grain tube temperature and report deviation to superior
• Measure grain tubes according to policy and safety regulations
• Operate silo according to the VKB Group policy and regulations

Skills Required

• Responsible
• Punctual
• Conflict management skills
• Initiative

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Job Description
Ensure a professional reception function in order to deliver an effective service to external and internal customers and convey a positive image of the business

Requirements
The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Minimum 1-2 experience in a similar role
• Computer literate
• Telephone etiquette experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Clear Criminal Record

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handel all incoming calls and direct to relevant personnel.
• First face of the business for customers, clients, and visitors to be directed to relevant departments
• Take messages, answer the phone in a friendly manner and transfer the calls from customers to the relevant departments
• Make appointments and keep a schedule for the use of the boardroom and meetings.
• Ensure that guests are always accompanied for safety purposes
• Assist the Admin team with filing, document control and computer support.
• Plan daily needs and requirements from the admin team.
• Be a GWK ambassador and a good team player.  

Skills

• Planning
• Multitasking and prioritizing
• Communication
• Good administration skills
• Good Communication skills

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Job Description

Responsible for maintaining the Plant, including all equipment in order to sustain a fully operational level that complies with food safety regulations.

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate with Mathematics or Physical Science and a completed fitter apprenticeship.
• The suitable candidate must have an Millwright /Electrical or Mechanical Red Seal Trade / National Diploma - Electrical / Mechanical.
• Preference will be given to candidates with exposure on automatic lines and packaging equipment
• 3 Years relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Be prepared to work overtime

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to the Health and Safety Act;
• Ensure that weekly inspections are done of all plant equipment and machinery and that the necessary repairs are done where required;
• Pro-actively identify high risk components and ensure preventative maintenance is scheduled and executed;
• Repairing faulty equipment units and damaged structures.
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• Asset management of equipment and stock management of spare parts
• Evaluate work procedures regularly to ensure continuous improvement in production and quality;
• Ensure excellent service delivery;
• Act as GWK Ambassador.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proactive
• Team work.
• Time management
• Problem solving skills
• Physical ability
• Ability to work under pressure

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Job Function
This position will be responsible for the effective picking and managing of stock at VKB's Disctribution centre in Bethlehem.

Requirements

• Grade12/NQF4
• At least 1-year experience in a similar position
• Forklift licence will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for picking, checking and receiving stock
• Pick, check and pack stock
• Receive and dispatch stock
• Stock control
• Operate forklift
• Manual handling of heavy products (max 15kg)

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Excellent time keeping
• Independent
• Organised

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JOB FUNCTION

Manage the internal and external administration of an organization or a task.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Debtors and Creditors experience will be advantageous
• Experience in the agriculture industry will be advantageous
• Numerate
• Bilingual in English
• Computer literate especially in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position
• Clear Criminal Record

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Maintain high standards for administration
• Manage internal mailing system
• Client service
• Post Customer Invoices on VKB's internal system according to policy and procedure
• Ensure that all documents are saved on internal systems (SharePoint/ File Director) 
• Office Administration
• Diary Management and General Administration
• Handling of Administration in Production and Distribution department
• Switchboard duties
• Credit notes

  SKILLS REQUIRED

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

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Job Description

Responsible for activities associated with general work around the DAF unit area, feather area, sump area and the entire abattoir in accordance with laid down instructions/ policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• Able to work in warm abattoir areas with pungent smell (feathers, blood).
• The applicant should be in good physical condition as the position involves physical work and standing for extended periods.
• A willingness to work overtime, incl. shifts, on weekends and holidays when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning the DAF unit, feather press, sump pit and feather area.
• Ensuring that the equipment is washed, and damaged or broken machines and equipment are reported to the shift controllers.
• Assist in inspecting broken shackles & yokes of the airline chiller during start-ups.
• Ensuring that the machines are working the entire production time and reporting all failures in time as and when they occur.
• Assisting in replacing the plucker fingers during weekend maintenance work.
• Ensuring that all valves, scrapers, screen, and pumps are in a good working condition.
• Ensuring that the sump pit room is clean and ready for start-up.
• Ensuring that the feather area is clean and ready.
• Ensuring that the water sieve unit is clean and ready for start-up.

Skills Required

• Understanding of production procedures.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (PPE).
• Team player.
• Able to work under pressure.

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Job Description

• Responsible for all aspects of financial management within GWK Mechanisation, in terms of financial analysis, planning, optimisation of business objectives, compliance with legislation, contracts, policies, procedures, management of the finance team, optimisation of business effectiveness at strategic, functional and operational level , system maintenance and development and risk management.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
• The suitable candidate must be SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA registered
• The suitable candidate must have at least 5 - 10 years of financial management experience
• Candidates with 5+ years of experience in an operational business environment with Mechanisation/Agriculture background will be preferred
• System maintenance and development experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-responsible for the sustainable profitable strategic management of the Mechanisation business
• Board and divisional financial management & reporting
• Strategic financial analysis, reporting and management
• Agri value chain financial management, administration, capital optimisation, risk and asset management
• Financial system development, process management and implementation
• Key partners management, internal & external
• Monthly preparation and quality control of preliminary and final financial figures as well as the preparation of 'dashboards' in respect of financial drivers for monthly management reports
• Month-end procedures of the business which include preparation of journals, stock corrections and provisions as well as cost price corrections
• Perform analytical review procedures regarding cost analyses and profitability
• Management support to make informed decisions through the use of formulas, software and spreadsheets
• Continuous identification of financial risks and making recommendations on them
• Drafting budgets and managing the budget process
• Execution of financial year-end procedures
• Develop financial models and forecasts
• Handling policies and standard practices of the company
• Provide ongoing financial support to all stakeholders (internal / external)
• Daily authorisation and release of payments by suppliers and cash book
• Ongoing Treasury system development, processes and control implementation
• Effective audits and audit enquiries
• Compliance with covenants and regulatory requirements of financial institutions
• Manage the payroll system

Skills

• Budgeting
• Strategic
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Problem-solving
• Risk Assessment
• Communication
• Leadership