New Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• To engage in operating a power-driven mobile hoist or fork-lift with a lifting capacity exceeding 6 000 kg used in the loading, unloading, moving or stacking of goods and/ or pallets, but does not include an internal motor vehicle in alignment with predefined work objectives (as per agreed standard operating procedures). 

Job requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• Forklift Licence is required.
• A clear criminal record is a must.
• At least 1 year experience as Forklift driver in a similar environment.
• Position is based in a fast-paced plant manufacturing/ warehouse setting.
• Exposed to loud noise, moving machinery and production equipment.
• Exposed to extreme temperatures and dust.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime including shifts and weekends when required.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct daily forklift inspections and follow safe forklift operating procedures.
• Pre-inspection of forklift and completion of forklift checklist before start of shift.
• Assist truck driver/s by ensuring that vehicles are unloaded in a timely manner.
• Operate forklift to assist team members in picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of product.
• Assist to repack sales orders and loading orders.
• Immediately report all damage and shrinkage as per Company Policy.
• Requires flexibility with schedule including break times when needed.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills and Abilities required

• Good communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent client service skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to function independently and in a team.

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Job Description

• Perform general tasks at the fuel depot, storage and on site.

Requirements

• The suitable candidate must have a Grade 12 certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling of fuel sales
• Perform dip of tanks
• Physical receipt of fuel supplies
• Refill of diesel truck
• General duties in storage and on site
• Ensure safety and loss control
• Good customer service and relationships

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Physical
• Communication

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Job Description

• The Employee Liaison coordinator will be responsible for fostering a positive work environment by maintaining a healthy relationship between the employer and operational employees at Grain Field Chickens Abattoir and Q-Pro Feeds (subsidiaries of VKB Group). This role entails risk identification, problem solving through effective worker forums, and ensuring employees' opinions are acknowledged and acted upon promptly.

The successful candidate will be based at the GFC Head Office in Reitz.

 Qualifications required

• Grade 12 or NQF Equivalent.
• Formal Microsoft Training Certificate.
• An HR-related certificate/ qualification will be a definite advantage.

 Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a human resource environment or people related area.
• Proven experience of MS Office package.

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Advocacy: Serve as the ambassador and voice for operational employees, ensuring that their concerns and opinions are acknowledged and addressed timeously.
• Communication and Recognition: Establish and maintain effective communication lines for worker forums and create platforms for acknowledging employee contributions.
• Meeting Facilitation: Schedule, facilitate, and document collaboration meetings between employees and management, as well as worker forum meetings with representatives, on a continuous basis.
• Representative Management: Continuously evaluate worker forum representatives, facilitate the nomination and election of new representatives as needed.
• Feedback Coordination: Schedule, coordinate, and document feedback meetings with Human Capital managers regarding issues arising from worker forums.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Actively engage with relevant stakeholders to address issues and provide feedback to forum representatives on outcomes.
• Wage Negotiation: Coordinate wage negotiation input and feedback between worker forums and the employer.
• Dispute Support: Support employees during disputes and disciplinary enquiries, assigning worker forum representatives as necessary.
• Reporting: Provide progress reports to the Employee Development Associate and Employee Experience team, aligning with the reporting structure of this position.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Organising and planning.
• Assertive
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Goal orientated.

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Job Description

Introduction:

• VKB is a leading company within the agricultural industry of South Africa, with over a100 years of experience and an astonishing reputation.  This is a company that adheres to all the corporate best practice principals and expectations but honors the values and reputation of a small countryside company.

About you:

• You are keen to join one of the most dynamic and leading agricultural companies in South Africa,
• You want to be part of an I&T department that is passionate about delivering optimal services to the VKB Group.
• You have an interest in the I&T and Business Process Environments.
• You have a proven track record to be Inquisitive, Thorough, Diplomatic and Creative.
• You have the ability to step back and see the bigger picture and keep perspective in pressured and dynamic circumstances.
• You are teachable and able to adapt to new processes and procedures.
• You are able to work in a team environment and add value and innovation to the team.
• You must be able to manage time and deadlines in a suitable manner and be able to communicate when delays are presented.

About the Role:

• The role is established in the Governance, Risk and Compliance department of the VKB Information and Technology department as part of the Quality Assurance Team. The Quality Assurance Graduate will report to the Quality Assurance Lead and ultimately to the I&T Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance.
• The QA Graduate will be responsible to work with the Quality Assurance (QA) Team to deliver high-quality software solutions in line with pre-determined standards to the relevant product owners. As part of the QA process, activities will include designing and executing of manual and automated testing procedures in accordance with the QA framework and best practice principles.

QA Graduate is regarded as the entry-level positions in the QA department and is a fixed term contract position of 12 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Familiarize and understand the requirements of the Software Quality Assurance Methodology, Framework and Team Guidelines.
• Execute Business As Usual (BAU) and project testing activities in line with the Quality Assurance Methodology and Framework.
• Identify trends based on pro-active analysis of test results to identify root causes for consistent test failures.
• Maintain knowledge of testing best practices and industry trends.
• Attend all the prescribed training on the QA principles, Automation Tool requirements and ERP functionality.
• Report on progression of testing projects/cases assigned by management in a metric and structured manner.
• Deliver customer service of the highest quality to the VKB Operational departments to ensure the QA brand is recognized for leaders in execution and innovation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Applicable Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Studies or related field preferred. (Combination of IT and Commerce subjects will be preferred).
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High proficiency in computer technology and programming languages preferred (experience in JAVA will be advantageous).
• Strong work ethic with a fierce dedication to exceeding expectations.
• Impeccable organizational skills with the ability to multitask and deliver results under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively and be assertive. Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans.
• Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision and deliver exceptional results on time.

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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
• 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 and via telephonic and 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

• 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

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Load and offload of stock 
• Keeping premises clean and tidy 
• Stock control 
• Client service 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job

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
• Customer services

SKILLS REQUIRED

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

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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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The suitable candidate will demonstrate excellent knowledge, skills, and experience in the following key performance areas necessary to manage the RLA

Strategic direction

• Determine short- and long-term strategic goals and priorities
• Formulation and implementing RLA marketing strategy
• Optimal management and utilization of the RLA assets
• Analysing policies, SOP’s, processes, and practices to identify risks and necessary measures

Strategic engagement with stakeholders

• Continuous liaison with the Board, suppliers and various stakeholders to establish and nurture long-term relationships and strengthen the identity of the RLA
• Ongoing support and advice to employees and students to create a healthy work environment where the full potential of employees and students are utilized and developed
• Represent RLA on social media forums and at various meetings while conveying a positive image of the RLA (Brand) to future students, clients and sponsors
• Build synergy with other training institutions where necessary
• Regularly visiting sponsors, clients and suppliers to maintain and strengthen long-term relationships

Operational involvement and direction

• Establish, position and build the RLA into an entity that provides an agricultural pipeline from Gr.6 to tertiary student level
• Corporate marketing of RLA and building a sustainable, independent Agri training institution
• Cultivating strong relationships within the RLA and all stakeholders
• Creating a healthy culture (Ethos) within RLA
• Monitor performance of RLA using key metrics and prepare reports for relevant stakeholders
• Managing and controlling capital and operational expenses
• Profitable management of RLA (overall, against budget, previous year, and against targets)
• Ensuring necessary structures and resources for growth
• Effective management of RLA inventory
• Facilitating and coordinating the human resource function within the RLA
• Monitoring, progressing, and handling ad hoc projects, as well as specific tasks, within established budgets

Requirements, qualification(s) and skills

• Appropriate Degree/Diploma (e.g. B.Sc., HOD, B. Com, B. Agric., etc.)
• Experience in relation to farming and agriculture in general, general management
• Proven alignment of strategic, operational, and financial goals
• Responsible for financial management of the RLA
• RLA farming and infrastructure management
• Training- and practical coordination at world-class standard
• Facilitate community involvement with the RLA
• Establish and maintain strategic sustainable partnerships
• Drive strategic objectives of the RLA
• Effective conflict management
• Comprehensive networking and communication skills
• Ethical values, consistency, and integrity
• Leadership and change management
• Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement
• Commercial acumen and business understanding
• Team player with a commitment to RLA’s culture

When applying

• Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
• Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
• The CV should not have handwriting on the document
• NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
• When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

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Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a BCom IT degree.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results
• Please upload relevant documents to our portal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract

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Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a BSc IT degree.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results
• Please upload relevant documents to our portal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract

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Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a BSc Agricultural Economics with Risk Management qualification.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results
• Please upload relevant documents to our portal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract

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Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a Bcom Agricultural Economics with Risk Management qualification.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract

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Bursary Description

• This bursary is for students studying towards a Bachelor of Accounting qualification.

Effective date January 2025.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Valid South African Identity Document (SA Citizen)

For Grade 12 Students:

• National Senior Certificate with 70% aggregate or more
• If still in Grade 12, provide Grade 11 and current Grade 12 results

For Tertiary Students:

• Minimum average of 60% in all major subjects
• Attach complete academic record, including current year results
• Please upload relevant documents to our portal

Duties and Responsibilities

• Vacation work for three weeks at VKB Reitz once a year
• Renewal of the bursary will be dependent on compliance with the terms and conditions of the bursary contract