Vacancies at BKB Ltd

BKB is currently seeking experienced and reliable Marketers who will be responsible for the marketing of livestock and building of good relationships with clients.  The incumbents will also be responsible for procurement of auctions, out-of-hand-transactions, assisting fellow colleagues at auctions and other ad hoc tasks.  To ensure a positive image of the organisation through professional, effective and innovative services.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE:

• Agricultural Diploma/Degree with 3 years’ marketing experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Livestock environment

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to work independently combined with excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong sales, negotiation and communication skills
• Goal orientated
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• Time management skills
• Good computer literacy
• Decision-making skills
• Must be fully bilingual and conversant in Afrikaans & English
• Valid driver’s license

COMPETENCIES:

• Drive and energy
• Persuasion
• Flexibility
• Initiating action
• Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Impact and influence

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Procurement of livestock for auctions through effective and innovative services
• Sales of livestock
• Ensure constant growth in market share, revenue and profitability
• Procurement, marketing and handling of auctions
• Classing of livestock
• Responsible for effective and efficient logistics and administrative processes
• Gathering of producer information to facilitate effective planning of marketing
• Provide excellent customer services

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Here at BKB, we want to do things differently. We have to, because the world is changing, and we want to keep up. Our people, no matter their position, are the ones to do this. We are looking for forward thinkers who want to make a difference.
 

Brief description of job purpose

As a Switchboard Intern you will be answering incoming calls, greeting callers, providing information to internal and external clients, transferring calls to the relevant parties and/or taking messages as necessary.

Requirements

• N6 (FET College)
• Looking for experiential training in order to obtain diploma
• Must be able to communicate in Afrikaans, English and an African Language

Skills 

• You need to have a professional appearance and personal demeanour
• You will work independently, but also in a team
• You need to be friendly, approachable and communicate with a professional manner.

Key Responsibilities 

• Swift and friendly answering and accurate transferring of incoming calls.
• Immediate communication of any occurring errors or complaints received to the ICT Helpdesk and line managers.
• Professional acknowledgement of guests, clients, service providers, staff and general public accompanied by swift transfer to relevant BKB staff.
• Responsible for orderly, clutter free and friendly reception, switchboard, workstation and pause areas.
• Assist with daily office administration duties when needed.

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Mark bales from a clipwork-sheet that is provided. Queries regarding the bales will be checked by the bale marker and reported in order to be corrected.
 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12
• 2 years warehouse experience
• Basic knowledge of warehouse and wool administration system
• Writing and arithmetic skills
• Precision and accuracy

KEY FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the marking of bales that were identified for posting.
• Ensure that information is given for capturing.
• Assist with other tasks as allocated by Forklift Driver
• Responsible for writing up bales as identified for posting.
• To perform any other ad hoc activities/duties/tasks as requested by his superior anywhere in the plant (BKB) premises
• Report any discrepancies to the Shipping Clerk, once the Shipping Clerk has corrected the problem (incorrect reference number).
• Assisting in the Resort dept - marking/tagging/assigning of bales before OM
• Maintain a safe and clean environment of the facilities according to ISO standards.

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Here at BKB, we want to do things differently. We have to, because the world is changing, and we want to keep up. Our people, no matter their position, are the ones to do this. We are looking for forward thinkers who want to make a difference.

Responsible for the transportation and handling of bales on the HD press floor to the stowage area.

We have to get serious for a bit. We need:

• Matric
• 3 years’ experience in the wool store
• Forklift license (valid)
• Must be able to work in a team
• Must take responsibility for own work output
• Good interpersonal skills
• Writing and arithmetic skills
• Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Must be able to perform under pressure and follow instructions
• Attention to detail

KEY FUNCTIONS: 

• Removal of bales from HD to the stowage.
• Relocate all torn/ripped bales to the repress holding area.
• Must be able to work under pressure when floor is at full capacity.
• Record all incomplete reference numbers and report to the line manager.
• Perform daily hyster checks.
• Report any new noises to line manager.
• Always maintain a safe speed while ensuring productivity on the Shipping/HD floor
• All lawful work instructions must be perform as instructed by a superior.

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Responsible for opening grab samples on the display area for the wool buyers to value.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Grade 12
2. 2 years minimum work experience in the wool store
3. Must take responsibility for own work output
4. Good interpersonal skills
5. Bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
6. Must be able to work in a team

Key Responsibilities

1. Opening grab samples:

• Open grab sample plastic and fluff-up/loosen the wool sample for valuating.
• Pin up test request sheet for viewing.

2. Handling of samples

• Pack out samples for viewing by wool buyers.
• Return samples with two test request sheets to OM so that Length and strength samples can be taken.
• Ensure grab sample are always identifiable and wool is not falling out. 

3. House Keeping

• Sweep the aisles between the boxes.
• Use the blower to clean under the tables.
• Pick-up wool laying on the floor.
• Ensure the display area is clean and tidy.

4. Health and Safety

• Adhering to the rules and regulations of Health and Safety

5. Ad Hoc

• To perform any other ad hoc activities/duties/tasks/ as requested by his/her superior anywhere in the plant (BKB)

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Drive the forklift

Qualifications and Experience

• Forklift License
• Preferably one year as forklift driver

Key responsibilities of this role

• In and out loading of loads
• Off- loading of loads
• Daily inspection of forklift
• Truck inspection
• Correct stock rotation
• Clean forklift
• Ad hoc tasks