Available Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• Responsible for directly leading team of employees and coordinating activities of workers engaged in slaughtering, dressing, and packing poultry.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 Level equivalent.
• A Production-related Qualification will be advantageous.
• At least 3 years Team Leader experience in a chicken abattoir.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Standards required.
• PME or PMI Certificate required.
• Good mathematical/ analytical skills.
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Trains new workers in slaughtering, dressing and packing duties.
• Observe and evaluates performance of workers to ensure conformance to processing/ production requirements and standards.
• Monitor performance of team members to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
• Motivate employees to maximise productivity.
• Take corrective action in the form of counselling and/ or coaching when performance and behaviour is not in accordance with the required targets and code of conduct.
• Monitor timekeeping and absenteeism.
• Handle employee problems and queries.
• Coordinate production start-up, shutdowns and changeovers in line with company policies.
• Ensure all employees attend inductions and other training programme as per the organisational requirements.
• Ensure that all SHEQ requirements are adhered to at all times, and take necessary corrective action when needed.
• Conduct toolbox talks with employees on a daily basis.
• Monitor appearance of employees and their use of PPE and ensure that the required PPE is worn at all times.
• Monitor employees using equipment to ensure safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Take necessary precautions to control and safeguard company assets.
• Schedule employees on the relevant Health and Safety training to ensure legislative standards are maintained.
• Ensure housekeeping is completed on an ongoing basis so that the plant is kept clean.
• Supervise employees to prevent damage or cross-contamination of products in line with the relevant quality policies and procedures. 
• Resolve or escalate problems of the work performed by employees within own team.
• Perform work activities in a way that limits cost.
• Plan, monitor, coordinate and control the quality of a team's work activities in accordance with internal and external client requirements.
• Apply or initiate corrective and/ or supportive action when required for employees in own team.
• Monitor and record the time and attendance of employees in own team.
• Provide on-the-job training & guidance to employees you supervise.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by line manager.
• Any other tasks as may be required by management.

Skills Required

• Organisation and Coordination skills.
• People Management and development skills.
• Understand and able to apply Labour Relations Procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Problem solver.
• Team player.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and trustworthy.
• Able to work under pressure.

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Job Description

• Loads , lifts and moves articles on pallets within the warehouse.  Will be loading trucks for client dispatch. For the transfer of products from production as well as loading and offloading vehicles.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Minimum of 3 year experience in the FMCG industry
• Valid forklift license or willingness to be re-examined
• Willing to work shifts and overtime
• Traceable references

Duties and Responsibilities

• Controls offloading of goods
• Loads, lifts and moves articles on pallets
• Other industry related functions

Skills Required

• Accuracy
• Excellent client service
• Service orientated
• Attention to detail

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• The ideal team player will perform 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

• To perform the required administrative activities to internal departments in alignment with predefined work objectives (as per agreed standard operating procedures).

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• An Office Administration Certificate will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Procurement/ Administration in an Agricultural/ FMCG environment required.
• Working knowledge of NAV will be a definite advantage.
• Must be Computer literate (Microsoft Package).
• A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Making sure all invoices are delivered to the Finance Department for payment.
• Occasionally creating NAV purchase orders.
• Capturing PPE Data.
• Assisting with stock takes.
• Posting and scanning invoices onto NAV for the following departments:
• Quality Control.
• Services Department.
• Farm Services.
• Creating Journals for the following items:
• Protective Clothing.
• Farm Services and related chemicals.
• Farm Services duties:
• Recon Farm Services medication and chemicals (NAV vs Excel).
• Confirm growers’ orders before issuing.
• Verify price on NAV before booking out medication to growers.
• Invoice customers on NAV (Farm Services) & Sales Orders.
• Medication and Chemicals stock takes.
• Scan proof of delivery to Share point.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills Required

• Basic computer skills.
• Good Numerical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Good planning skills.
• Team player.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and trustworthy.
• Able to work under pressure.

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Job Description

• Carries out defined repetitive clerical duties.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4
• Experience in an agricultural industry will be advantageous
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the job

Duties And Responsibilities

• All receipts and returns of stock
• Stock control
• Other storeand/or floor related functions
• Client service
• Substitute cashier

Skills Required

• Service orientated
• Numerate
• Thorough precise and accurate

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will be responsible to draw merchandise from the stockroom as requested.
• Responsible for marking and bringing merchandise onto the floor and packing it onto the shelves.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4  
• Experience in a relevant field will be advantageous

Skills

• Decision making skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team work
• Verbal Communication
• Compliance
• Organising and planning
• Personal resilience
• Service orientation
• Client service
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 

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Job Description

• Responsible for performing skilled work in the installation, maintenance, repair, testing and commissioning of electrical and electronic equipment and systems, wiring, fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment.
• May also work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment and perform other related work as required.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 equivalent.
• Wireman’s Licence.
• A valid Trade Certificate as an Electrician or Millwright.
• At least 3 years electrical experience in maintenance as a qualified Electrician.
• Experience in high and low voltage connections.
• PLC & VSD experience and ability to read electrical plans.
• FMCG Experience will be an added advantage.
• Programming of PLC and related electronics.
• CB – Code B driver’s license.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime including shifts when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reduce breakdowns and downtimes periods in the plant to limit unnecessary costs.
• Ensure preventative scheduled maintenance are done as scheduled according to company procedures and standards.
• Work with management to ensure all machinery and infrastructure function electrically optimal on a continuous basis.
• Ensure the workshop comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Do fault finding and problem solving on electrical equipment.
• Reduce breakdowns and downtime periods.
• Solving of electrical problems from operational manager as specified in the job card.
• Keep informed on newest electrical technology with regards to better functioning, energy saving and safety.
• Complete all compulsory training interventions allocated by the direct Manager successfully.
• Daily housekeeping.
• Maintaining a professional attitude and appearance.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.