Available Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• As an insurance broker you will use your in-depth knowledge of risks and the insurance market to find and arrange suitable insurance policies and arrange cover for your clients.
• You will act as an intermediary between your clients who can either be individuals, farmers,  commercial businesses, organizations and insurance companies  and will offer products from more than one insurer to ensure that your clients get the best deal.

Requirements

• Grade 12
• Successfully completed Relevant NQF5 
• Marketing experience will be advantageous
• Computer literate in the MS Office Package
• Successfully completed RE5 examination 

Skills

• Numerate
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Time management skills
• Constantly add value to the current functions of the position

Duties and Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining business relationships with clients
• Scheduling and attending meetings
• Keeping to regulatory requirements
• Discussing and assessing clients current and future insurance needs
• Researching insurance policies and products
• Negotiating policy terms and costs with insurance providers
• Arranging insurance cover for clients with the insurance provider
• Collecting insurance premiums
• Keeping detailed computer records
• Preparing reports for insurance underwriters
• Advising clients on making claims on their policies
• Renewing or amending existing policies for clients
• Undertaking general administrative duties
• Marketing services

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Job description

• Manage and overseeing packaging staff to achieve daily production targets and objectives.  Implementing and managing of quality control checks to comply with environmental, statutory, health and safety regulations and the managing of equipment maintenance in co-operation with Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4 as minimum requirement
• Computer Literate
• 2 - 3 Years experience in a similar role
• Clear Criminal record
• Traceable track reference in similar capacity
• Willing to work overtime
• Willing to work standby shift and night shifts

Duties and responsibilities

• Daily, Weekly and Monthly stock taking according to VKB procedures
• Monitoring of quality and packing weights and the correction there of when required
• Investigate and manage claims and returned stock and provide feedback to internal and external clients
• Process flow and stock movement control for accurate accounting practice
• All related administrative duties as required
• Complete and submit reports on daily, weekly and monthly as required
• Ensure cost saving practices are implemented for all operations on a daily basis
• Have regular team meetings 
• Build and maintain long term relationships within internal, external departments and other stake holders
• Daily housekeeping
• Monthly, weekly Production and budgeting forecasting
• Implementation of FSSC and other relevant auditing processes
• Confirmation of statutory compliance as per VKB and international standards

Skills required

• Communication Skills (written and verbal)
• Personal Resilience
• Negotiation Skills
• Planning skills
• Organising Skills
• Conflict Management Skills
• Teamwork
• Time management Skills
• Customer orientated

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will be responsible for operating all aspects of the process.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Production Diploma
• Competent in English
• Valid driver's license
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job

Skilled Required

• Service orientation
• Accurate , thorough and precise
• Computer literate
• Ability to work under pressure

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Requirements

• A degree/Diploma in Human Resources, Psychology, Administration, Social Sciences or a related qualification - to enable effective contributions to VKB’s DEI&B’s 
• Minimum of three years of progressive, related work experience
• Proficiency in Afrikaans and English
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office Skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the DEI&B Executive in the execution of the portfolio’s duties.  This includes full administrative support to the Executive as well as the EE/HC Managers as it relates to:
• Employment Equity – communication, strategic planning and administrative oversight
• Providing support to the DEI&B committee and ERG’s as required.
• Supporting new projects and initiatives, including developing documentation, presentations and drafting/assisting with content development for information and communication.
• Organizing events/workshops.
• Extracting data for DEI&B Reports and compiling Reports
• Tracking progress, milestones and supporting the implementation of DEI&B plans across VKB’s member companies.
• Provide guidance and training to the administration resource to ensure that the portfolio’s administration is optimized and that risks are managed.

Skills Required

• Good communication skills.
• Passionate about connecting with and learning from diverse communities.
• Humility and an attitude of service.
• Must be a team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to advocate and influence change.

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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 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Able to read and understand English
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday (6 day work week)
• Willing to work nightshift

Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure that the correct packaging for Graded Mills is used at all times
• To ensure, on an ongoing basis, that the milled products are not mixed
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To comply with Safety and Foodstuffs legislation at all times
• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 

Skills Required

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

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Job function

• Responsible for the management, handling and storage of grain in order to ensure a quality product to achieve sustainable financial results.

Job requirements

• Qualified Wheat Miller
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in a similar position
• Willing to work shifts
• Extensive knowledge of legislation relating to food safety and health and safety
• Clear criminal record
• Constantly adding value to the position

Job description

• Daily reconsolidation of raw material processed to end product 
• Regular checks as per maintenance plan to ensure functional equipment daily in collaboration with maintenance team
• Personnel management
• Quality control
• Ensure production goals are met daily
• Ensure good housekeeping
• Complying with health and safety and other relevant legislation and regulations 

Skills required

• Thorough and accurate
• Compliance
• Communication
• Team work
• Problem definition and analysis
• Decision making

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Job Description

• Help with the effective execution of milling activities by optimally utilizing resources to deliver a consistently high-quality product

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Experience in Production environment
• 6-12 Months relevant experience
• Physically Fit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring and execution of the milling process.
• Taking hourly inspection inside the mill.
• Assist with the smooth running of the plant
• Responsible to report all defaults to the miller
• Provide support to Millers.
• Act as Ambassador.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Proactive
• Organised
• Excellent health
• Team work
• Problem solving skills

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Load and offload of stock 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Experience in agriculture field would be an advantage

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 
• Stock control 

SKILLS REQUIRED

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

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Job Description

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the process management as well as general office administration for Agrisol. The main objective of this role is to ensure exceptional client experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4.
• 3 year’s proven experience in a similar role.
• Excellent computer skills (multiple programmes).
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g., scanners/ printers).
• Fully Bilingual.
• Own transport.

Duties and Responsibilities 

Process and sampling management

• Overview and management of the turnaround time of samples.
• Onboarding of new agents or clients.
• Assisting agents and clients with queries regarding the sampling process. 
• Continuous liaison with agents, clients, laboratories as well as personnel regarding the sampling process and progress.
• Inventory management of sampling equipment.
• Booking of new samples and laboratory collections (local and international).

General office administration

• Switchboard
• Welcoming visitors and directing them appropriately
• Manage and maintain calendars
• Scheduling of meetings and appointments
• Events management & coordination
• Purchasing of office equipment
• Handling of petty cash and petty cash reconciliations
• Other job-related requirements

Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Well organized
• Energetic
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues arise
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Good reporting skills
• Customer focused
• Goal orientated

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Job Description

• To technically evaluate and assist Customers in the Bakery sector/channels to maximise their output on the baking process, using our Flour or premix.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum 5-8 years in Baking Channels?
• Sales and marketing management- Budget planning and execution
• Code 8 drivers’ license

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve set call cycle within a given timeline.
• Understand customer base in set geographical area within an agreed internal travel budget.
• Agree call cycle with relevant bakeries & Management.
• Monitor and report on call cycle findings.
• Successful resolutions on baking faults
• Analyse all areas of the baking chain in specific bakeries to understand where the process went wrong (root cause analyses)
• Suggest improvement/corrective action to the relevant Bakery staff/management.
• Follow up on suggested improvements and report back to Bakery Management.
• Monthly Feedback report: Report on findings at Bakery level and areas of improvement required on flour output- Sales vs. budget achievement, Costs vs. budget (KMs travelled etc.), New business development status.

Skills

• Analytical skills and ability
• Planning Skills
• Marketing Skills
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• Good administration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict management skills 

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will manage the internal administration of Mechanization Branch.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Prior experience in a workshop/spares environment will serve as recommendation
• Computer literate in the Microsoft Office package
• Willing to work 6 days a week (Monday - Saturday)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Handling and balancing of transactions from the petty cash
• End of day reconciliation including balancing and banking of the day's transactions
• Registration, processing and completion of claims
• Issue GRV's for stock as well as monitoring deviation report
• Stock take
• Receiving of deliveries from suppliers according to policies and procedures
• Continuous liaison with internal and external customers/departments to ensure quality of service
• Other administrative duties and ad-hoc task as given from time to time

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Numerate
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job
• Excellent time management
• Teamwork

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JOB FUNCTION

• Responsible for deliveries timeously.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Code 10 driving licence with PDP
• Code 14 driving licence with PDP will be advantageous
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role
• Experience in the agriculture industry will be advantageous
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position
• Clear Criminal Record

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Transport and deliver goods
• Minimize risk to the company
• Client service
• Other job-related administrative duties

 SKILLS REQUIRED

• Problem definition and analyses
• Communication
• Maintaining Long term relationships
• Teamwork
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal Resilience

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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

• The ideal team player will sell the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets.
• Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.
• The Branch Marketer will also have a strong drive to maintain & build on animal feed sales and customer base.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture will serve as recommendation.
• Proven knowledge of animal health products and additives is essential.
• 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 to ensure that stock rotations, margins and targets are maintained and improved on.
• Stock orders according to seasons and data in internal systems.
• Marketing of agricultural commodities and animal health products.
• Advise to clients in terms of animal health products, additives and best practices.
• Other ad-hoc job-related duties.
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers, telephonically and via 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

• The ideal team player will sell the organisation'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
• Create effective storage capacity
• Design effective storage capacity per client needs
• Accurate measurements of spaces as per client needs
• Precise calculation of cutting lists that meets the needs of the client
• 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 Function

• This position will be responsible for the effective picking and managing of stock at VKB's Disctribution centre in Bethlehem.

Requirements

• Grade12/NQF4
• At least 1-year experience in a similar position
• Forklift licence will be advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for picking, checking and receiving stock
• Pick, check and pack stock
• Receive and dispatch stock
• Stock control
• Operate forklift
• Manual handling of heavy products (max 15kg)

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Excellent time keeping
• Independent
• Organised