Job Vacancies at McCain Foods

About the Job

Purpose of the Job

• As part of the Agricultural team, she or he is responsible for overseeing all Seed Farm operation. In collaboration with the Farms Manager She/he is responsible to produce the certified quality potato seed at a competitive price the required volumes.
• This person must ensure that all farm management records are up to date and accurate and will be responsible for the training, recruitment and driving and maintain a safe working culture onsite.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all farming operations.
• Provide development and leadership support to direct reports in order to achieve departmental and employee objectives.
• Ensure farm activities and personnel comply with safety regulation.
• Ensure operational costs are kept within budget for monthly until financial year end.
• Drive Operations to ensure yield and quality specifications are met
• Ensure that all pesticide, fertilizer, rainfall, irrigation and diesel usage records are recorded and reported.
• Ensure that all other farm related records are recorded accordingly

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About the Job

Purpose of the Job

• The position is responsible for ensuring compliance to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, COIDA and McCain Global and Local requirements, as well as compliance in Construction, Risk, Contractor and Health Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance to current policies, procedures, registers, legislation and regulation for the site.
• Participate in Emergency exercises for the site
• Conduct audits and inspections of plants to ensure compliance & conformance
• Ensure that Non-conformances and deviations are identified and corrected
• Ensure that Unsafe acts and conditions identified and reported to management
• Investigate and compile incident investigation reports as per standard
• Ensure 3rd party contractor compliance onsite.
• Ensure compliance to the requirements of any permits, licenses, certificates or authorizations onsite.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum is a National Diploma in Safety Management or equivalent
• Certificate of training on SAMTRAC or OHSA’s.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role specifically from the construction or manufacturing industry.
• Previous experience with Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is essential.
• Valid drivers licence
• Knowledge of relevant Legislations, construction regulations, standards, incident, investigations techniques, risk assessment methodologies
• Knowledge and application of related OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001

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About the Job

Purpose of the Job

• The successful incumbent is responsible to carry out daily operations of end-to-end processes in RMI from receiving, grading, storage and utilization of raw material in line with production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Daily sampling and grading activities according to grading and sampling as per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Activities required to loading of potatoes into stores
• Bin selection activities and recording on RS View
• Grading out mediums / smalls into boxes as per the SOPs.
• Loading mediums / smalls to line as per the SOPs.
• Activities to take potato's out of stores including Skidseer operations.
• Potato stores preparation
• Operate a forklift & Bobcat as and when required
• Cleaning & safe housekeeping of area that the operator is working in on the day.
• Identify and escalate maintenance issues to the Shift Supervisor

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture/Production is preferred
• Valid Forklift License with proven record of an accident free year.
• Atleast 2 years working experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of potatoes handling and storage advantageous
• Do accurate and efficient sampling and grading of incoming raw material
• Execute timeous offloading of trucks.
• Apply and maintain good safety practices.
• Apply and maintain good raw material storage practices .
• Medically fit and willing to work in a stressful environment
• Willing to work shifts including over weekends as and when required