Vacant Job Roles at Lactalis South Africa

Job Description
Join Lactalis at our Ice Cream Plant in Cape Town as a Forklift Operator. Successful candidates must have Grade 11 or equivalent. This exciting career opportunity at Lactalis SA will enable you to play your part in ensuring that the company achieves its challenging objectives during the next phase of its growth in South Africa.

Required Skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a Forklift operator.
• Valid forklift licence.
• Knowledge and experience in a dry stores environment.
• Willing to work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays.
• Diligence and accuracy in daily functions.
• Punctuality and attendance reliability.
• Must be a team player.
• Willingness to do repetitive/routine work.
• Capability and capacity to learn quickly and apply and develop learning into role responsibilities and team.
• Be able to prioritize workloads and work under pressure
• Excellent problem solving skills 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Specific key performance areas include the following:
• Operating a forklift according to the warehouse/stores requirements and in accordance with relevant safety procedures
• Off-loading and loading of material within various departments.
• Complete daily check sheets on forklift equipment
• Responsible for forklift battery charging area
• Ensure that task are completed within the given time frame
• Maintain good housekeeping, including adherence to the stacking procedure.
• Assist with normal general tasks within the department if not driving. E.g. packing of orders, cleaning, stock count, checking of orders, writing down of rework pallets etc.

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Job Description
Join Lactalis at our Ladismith Plant in the Engineering department with the main responsibilities is to ensure that inspections and basic maintenance tasks on utilities plants and equipment. Successful candidate need to have at least 5 years' relevant experience within engineering field, FMCG environment, must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of planned and preventative maintenance, experience on pneumatic and hydraulic systems and equipment and full adherence to all Safety & Health policies, procedures and legislation. Be fluent in English and be computer literate.

Required Skills

• N3 or trade test qualified in Millwright or Mechanical trade or Electrical trade
• At least 5 years’ experience in the FMCG production environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment to effectively meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Experience on pneumatic and hydraulic systems and equipment
• Proven PLC knowledge to facilitate fault finding
• Knowledge of Drives and specialised sensors, etc.
• Knowledge of ASI valves, 24v control Top valves
• Self-motivator with good planning and organising skills
• Must be willing to work shifts, weekends, public holidays and overtime if required
• Person must be able to work in a hot dusty, humid & cold wet environment.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Be able to work at heights
• Experience on following:
• Pumps – Alignment, mechanical seals, alignment, direction changing
• Basic welding
• Gearboxes
• Variable speed drives

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day, planned scheduled maintenance, breakdowns and shutdown maintenance.
• To ensure that an OEE of between 80% and 85% is maintained at all times.
• Complete maintenance schedules on or before required dates on the Pragma maintenance system.
• Complete preventative maintenance schedules and make use of data to improve preventative-maintenance
• Feedback on job cards and machine history to be accurate and on time
• Maintain a two-way communication with department managers and supervisors
• Provide training to machine operators in order to service machines during normal production runs
• Ensure that tools are clean and in working order
• Manage and control spares inventory and critical spares
• Adhere at all times to the quality and hygiene standards of the plant
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety regulations
• Do fault-finding on equipment and PLC systems
• Adhere to NOSA and ISO 45000 implementation

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Job Description

• Execute planned deliveries in the most cost-effective method.
• Monitor deliver crew throughout the day and ensure that deliveries are carried out on time, with the least amount of cost and the lowest possible risk to the business.
• Ensure impeccable communication to our customers, internal and external, and business partners with challenges and changes to the plan for all parties to be always aligned.
• Ensure a high level of communication of any issues and challenges that you come across that you are unable to resolve within the prevue are reported and escalated as per the reporting structure to ensure they are lessened or eliminated.
• Dispatch delivery team and vehicles according to the plan.
• Debrief delivery team and vehicles upon return and draw upon their experiences in the field to suggest and action improvements, whether it be in the distribution department or other parts of the DC to better the delivery results and performance of the business.
• Must without fear or favour correct unwanted behaviour and report wrong doing which is beyond his or her skill set for correction to the department head and escalate matters according to the organogram should the behaviour not change or the act be of a serious nature.
• Execute approved improvements and changes and ensure continuous follow up to ensure that these practices continue to bring the best benefit to the business.
• Ensure all equipment for the delivery team is prepared, dispatched, and accounted for upon return from their deliveries.
• Oversee yard management which includes vehicle debrief, stock and paperwork debrief, diesel fill, vehicle washing, shunting, plugging in and switch over from diesel to electric, vehicle preparedness which includes
• Logging and attending to mechanical failures.
• Make sure that there is flawless hand over communication between shifts in order for smooth operations of the business and safeguarding of the employees and company assets at all times.

Required Skills

• Grade 12 or equivalent with 5 years’ experience in FMCG environment in a supervisory capacity.
• Must have proven track record of improving their business within their line of work.
• Tertiary qualification will be an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, tenacious and able to work under pressure.
• Good communication skills, assertive and strong reporting skills.
• Must be a self-starter and strive for perfection.
• Must have a positive can-do attitude and must apply yourself with a variety of tasks.
• Must be steadfast and resilient in getting the task at hand done.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Execute planned deliveries in the most cost-effective method.
• Monitor deliver crew throughout the day and ensure that deliveries are carried out on time, with the least amount of cost and the lowest possible risk to the business.
• Ensure impeccable communication to our customers, internal and external, and business partners with challenges and changes to the plan for all parties to be always aligned.
• Ensure a high level of communication of any issues and challenges that you come across that you are unable to resolve within the prevue are reported and escalated as per the reporting structure to ensure they are lessened or eliminated.
• Dispatch delivery team and vehicles according to the plan.
• Debrief delivery team and vehicles upon return and draw upon their experiences in the field to suggest and action improvements, whether it be in the distribution department or other parts of the DC to better the delivery results and performance of the business.
• Must without fear or favour correct unwanted behaviour and report wrong doing which is beyond his or her skill set for correction to the department head and escalate matters according to the organogram should the behaviour not change or the act be of a serious nature.
• Execute approved improvements and changes and ensure continuous follow up to ensure that these practices continue to bring the best benefit to the business.
• Ensure all equipment for the delivery team is prepared, dispatched, and accounted for upon return from their deliveries.
• Oversee yard management which includes vehicle debrief, stock and paperwork debrief, diesel fill, vehicle washing, shunting, plugging in and switch over from diesel to electric, vehicle preparedness which includes
• Logging and attending to mechanical failures.
• Make sure that there is flawless hand over communication between shifts in order for smooth operations of the business and safeguarding of the employees and company assets at all times.

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Job Description
Join Lactalis at our Ladismith Plant as Quality System Controller with the main responsibility to maintain food safety and quality management systems to ensure that the quality department contributes positively to the plant meeting various audit and customer requirements. 

Required Skills

• Must have a completed National Diploma in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry / BSc Food Science or equivalent.
• Must have knowledge FSSC 22000 / HACCP
• Good computer skills
• Must have experience in allergen control plans
• Must have good communication skills
• High attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strict with implementing standards.
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to sustain routine admin.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing feedback on customer complaints, conducting root cause, and corrective action efforts.
• Follow up on corrective and preventative actions for each non-conformance detected.
• Custodian of the CPA and notice of changes.
• Coordinates HACCP/ Food safety risk assessments, audits and reviews.
• Assist on coordination of monthly food safety and quality meetings and annual reviews.
• Ensure that all plant documents are controlled and reviewed
• Monitoring and executing traceability exercises and report any non-conformances.
• Manage pest control monthly visits and services.
• Review food safety and quality data and provide input as required.
• Assist on supervision of quality checks on final products during production.
• Conduct routine and ad-hoc checks on production records.
• Coordination of internal audits.
• Sensory controller
• Conduct weekly Pillar product evaluation with trained panel
• Data tending and evaluation of sensory results
• Conducting internal audits on various elements of food safety system.
• Provides training and awareness to plant employees.
• Keep training matrix of each department with regards to HACCP/ Food safety, GMP’s or required training.
• Compile quality reports and trends
• Spend 20% of time on floor reviewing quality activities and documents in all departments.
• Liaison with regulatory bodies –information requirements.
• Recipe, ingredients & product information management.
• Scheduling and conducting aspects of quality.
• Working on electronic systems

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Job Description

• Join Lactalis at our offices in Western Cape and take on the challenging role as the Payroll Accountant. You will be responsible for the overall supervision of 6 payrolls (Executive, South Africa; Botswana; Eswatini; Mozambique and Zambia) as well as accounting and tax responsibilities

Required Skills

• BCom in HR / Finance / Accounting
• 5+ Years’ Payroll experience, including African payrolls (knowledge of a payroll system essential)
• Technical skills and expertise for legislation pertaining to payroll, PAYE, Expats salary, compliance audits with regards to SARS/COIDA (including internal/external audits) - value added controls 
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and with a team.
• Sound analytics skills to perform work with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong technical skills with Microsoft office applications, proficiency in Excel required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Accountability for coordinating and controlling of timely and accurate processing of all input documentation according to company policies and procedures for 6 monthly payrolls on Payroll Focus, with the support of a team of 3 Payroll Administrators.
• Interpreting, communicating, coaching & monitoring of relevant policies and procedures with payroll staff to maximise efficiency.
• Business process enhancement for automation
• Communicating the service delivery strategy and operating model to the team.
• Identifying risks and implement actions to mitigate/eliminate all risks and advise your manager of any variances of note.
• Complying with all governance requirements. Managing and investigating escalations effectively.
• Need to be able to keep to strict deadlines.
• Ensure accurate and timeous accounting treatment of provisions and reconciliations of each key account with regards to employment cost
• Prepare various accounting schedules and summaries.
• Prepare materials for external or internal auditors.
• Responsible for payroll tax activities, including compliance with local government regulations and filing of local returns and tax certificates for         South Africa and Africa.
• Ability to business partner with various stakeholders and add value to the business
• Act as a key point of reference between Finance and Human Resources on any Payroll related matter.
• As payroll evolves the supervisory functions will increase and the candidate must be able to adapt accordingly.