Fresh Jobs at McCain Foods

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The purpose of the Technical Operator is to responsible for the operation, maintenance and repairs of electrical and mechanical sorting equipment onsite. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Maintain equipment to not exceed OEM specifications.
• Inspect machines for faults and report on and repair faulty conditions.
• Minimize operational downtime through the safe and efficient operation of the equipment
• Ensure product quality through ongoing testing on equipment, and the implementation of corrective action where necessary;`
• Conduct pre and post sampling process to determine percentage defect removal for different types of defects (critical, majors and minors)
• Draw and record spares and breakdown details through SAP.
• Update and review critical spares requirements and report to Team Leader and Superintendent
• Complete all necessary paperwork related to equipment performance
• Ensure maintenance work is completed to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Ensure sorting area including equipment is in good stead.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum N4 nated qualification
• Valid trade test certificate ( Millwright)
• 5 years experience in manufacturing environment
• At least 1 year experience in a similar role will be advantageous
• Strong mechanical reasoning and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to multi-task to simultaneously complete several projects on strict deadlines.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To plan, direct and co-ordinate sales, by establishing and managing sales territories, quotas, and goals to achieve sales volume and gross profit. Leading a team and also be the one to ensure that sales statistics are gathered in the field, to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers. 

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Drive Results;

• Translate yearly targets into monthly and weekly targets.
• Monitor and manage own sales activity to ensure achievement towards targets.
• Manage and monitor direct teams in line with strategy.
• Direct and coordinate activities in order to achieve determined gross profit.
• Manage and monitor distributor performance for designated area.

Customer Focus

• Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
• Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
• Check to ensure that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
• Refer unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.

Ensures Accountability;

• Manage company vehicle for self and team.
• Monitor performance relative to team performance as well as own.
• Manage and co-ordinate weekly and monthly sales reports.

Collaborates;

• Obtain new product information from marketing on an ongoing basis, to ensure knowledge sharing with own department and staff.
• Co-ordinate training for customer development representatives on new products.
• Compile new product launches with relevant customers.

EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
• Five years sales’ experience in an FMCG environment. 
• One to two years management experience.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid driver’s license.

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Ensure the effective cleaning of all palletainers, alpals and palletainer wash area to GMP, HACCP and Food safety standards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Conduct daily cold store inspections.
• Complete daily forklift checklist at the beginning and end of shift.
• Conduct general forklift and maintenance checks daily.
• Operate forklift as per required operating procedures.
• The safe supply of products to the mixing and packing departments.
• Understand the concept of issuing empty palletainers and removing full palletainers behind the tunnels.
• Be able to remove empty palletainers from the mixing and packing departments and the issuing of clean empty palletainers to the mixing department.
• Stacking of clean palletainers in the palletainer wash area and sorting and stacking of different palletainer colours in the palletainer yard.
• Understand the off-loading of trucks and import containers.
• Maintain high standard of housekeeping and hygiene on forklift

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum educational qualification of grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid forklift license

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good knowledge of Hygiene practices. Be able to report non-conformances.
• Forklift Driver licence with 3 years’ experience
• Assertive and results orientated
• Must be able to work shifts and over weekend and public holidays.
• Must be willing to work in the cold store environment

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

• Good communication skills
• Be able to work in a team
• Good reasoning skills
• Be able to work under pressure