Current Job Openings at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• As an Assistant Group Credit, you will play a crucial role in managing credit sales applications and supporting documentation within Premier, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing.
• Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of credit sales applications and supporting documents, facilitating a seamless credit assessment process. This involves validating the completeness and accuracy of credit applications, organising and maintaining a secure database for credit-related documents, and conducting periodic audits to uphold document integrity and compliance standards.
• Evaluating and processing credit applications to facilitate timely credit decisions and minimise risks.
• Mitigating risks associated with credit sales, by facilitating the application and processing of credit insurance.
• This involves assisting in preparing and submitting credit insurance applications accurately and promptly, maintaining records of credit insurance policies and claims for reference and reporting purposes, and coordinating with insurance providers to address any queries or issues related to credit insurance.
• Providing comprehensive support, by offering administrative assistance to the Group Credit Manager, contributing to the overall efficiency of credit management operations.
• This includes scheduling meetings, preparing reports, handling correspondence, assisting in data entry and record-keeping, and collaborating with team members on special projects or initiatives aimed at improving departmental processes.

Qualification Requirements

• Education: Matric - Essential, Diploma in Credit Management or related field Desirable.

Experience Requirements

• Experience: Debtors experience, 2-3 years Essential. Credit Sales Administration minimum of 2-3 years - Essential. Insurance Application 2-3 years –
  Essential

Key Outputs

• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the FMCG industry, Familiarity with accounts receivables management practices. Intermediate.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical skills. Ability to handle debtors' collections effectively. Intermediate.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills .Intermediate.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in using MS Office ,Excell and Word for data management and reporting

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Qualification Requirements

Essential:

•  N2, with four (4) subjects relevant to the trade:
• Engineering mathematics
• Engineering science
• Electrical (advantageous)
• Mechanical
• Mechanical and electrical drawings

Advantageous:

• N3 qualification
• Matric
• Some relevant work experience

Experience Requirements

• There is no experience needed, however, the following skills and compentencies are required:
• Curious mindset with good problem-solving (reasoning) skills.
• Ability to function in a team and contribute to a high-performance pressurized environment.
• Be a go-getter that wants to learn, find solutions for challenges & use initiative.
• Enjoy working with mechanical systems and technically inclined.
• Analytical & logical thinker with attention to detail.
• Able to work high above the ground and in confined spaces.
• Good hand-eye coordination and enjoy working with your hands.

Other requirements:

• Required to work a 6-day week & overtime as required
• Able to travel to and work on different Premier sites.

Key Outputs

What will you be doing?

• During the practical application phases, you will work under the guidance of a qualified Artisan to gain experience and convert your theoretical learning into practical understanding and application.
• The programme consists of theoretical learning (at an accredited learning centre) and practical application training on the job (working shifts, weekends and public holidays).
• This apprenticeship programme spans over a 3-year period and is a great opportunity for a young person who is motivated by self-development, together with commitment and drive towards learning.

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Responsibilities:

• Safety management:Adhering to all PPE, safety requirements, safe operating procedures and work instructions. Attending of safety training and committee meetings, induction, medical examinations, and safety talks.
• Maintenance Support: Completion of all electrical/mechanical breakdown,Planned and preventative maintenance duties, Preventative inspections (Infrared Scanning, bearing temperature) and reporting defects on machines and Installation of new equipment and ability to interpreted electrical drawings, a must.
• Maintenance Management: Maintaining availability of the packaging machines and execution of task according to standards. Controlling of job execution times and Planning of the work order spares and determining the scope.
• Administration: Capturing feedback and time data on all completed work orders, the completion of necessary inspection of reports and Healthy and Safety Appointees.
• Housekeeping and other functions: Regular housekeeping and maintenance of machines to required standard (Maintaining Power factor, machines and Electrical panels)

Qualification Requirements

• Matric
• Apprenticeship trained Electrician with a very sound Mechanical background.
• Trade tested (Dept. of Labour) (Red Seal) with a minimum of N3 in Electrical Engineering

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5-7 years in relevant trade (Milling environment – added advantage).
• Experience working on PLC and Scada systems.
• Knowledge of Variable frequency drives installation and fault finding.
• Mechanical experience which must include shaft alignment, motor overhaul, installation heavy of equipment.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

Key Outputs​​​​​​​

Job Related Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):

• Ability to function in a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Accuracy and attention to detail   
• Numerical ability
• Innovation/ continuous improvement
• Equipment knowledge 
• Sense of urgency               

Other Requirements:

• Working in a factory environment – hot, noisy and flour dust.
• Required to work overtime and unusual working hours if needed (after hours, weekends and public holidays).
• Required to work a rotational Standby basis.
• Travelling and living out maybe required for this position.

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What you will be doing?

• Gaining practical exposure and experience in our Milling QC processes by doing the following:
• Laboratory and Quality Control 
• Reporting Food safety & quality control deviations.
• Testing of raw material, in-process, and final products prior to approval. 
• Active participation in INVOCOMS.
• Support of the food safety culture plan on site 
• Test baking of premix products prior to approval.
• LIMS capturing and issuing of COAs

Essential skills and competence:

• Good understanding of Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Good understanding of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP)
• Proactive communication skills
• Strong numerical ability
• Strong teamwork ability
• Understanding housekeeping and ensuring proactive implementation thereof 
• Taking accountability for tasks
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making ability
• Supportiveness
• Innovation / continuous improvements mindset
• Sense of urgency / results orientation
• Respect for self and others
• Learning aptitude

Programme:

• Accurate record keeping of your workplace exposure and experience in your logbook, to ensure compliance with Seta and your learning institution reporting.
• Proactively report on any formal institutional requirement or training sessions
• Willing to learn on how to translate your theoretical learning into practice.
• Perform all tasks communicated and required

Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 
• Studying towards a Studying towards a National Diploma:  Biotechnology (final year)
• Tertiary institution logbook (stipulating the relevant exposure and experience needed)

Experience Requirements

• As an Intern you will be required to accurately record and keep your workplace exposure (logbook)
• Proactively report on any formal institutional requirement or training sessions
• Willing to learn on how to translate your theoretical learning into practice
• Perform all tasks communicated and required Perform any other tasks required by the QC Manager.

Key Outputs

• One year workplace exposure and learning experience
• Working in a pressurised factory environment
• Working in the quality team on site across all manufacturing teams 

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Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 with strong numerical and MS Office basic skill level
• Artisan Qualification is advantageous.
• 3-5 Years’ experience in planned Maintenance systems
• Knowledge of Maintenance equipment/parts is advantageous
• Clear understanding of maintenance in factory environments
• Vehicle license is mandatory

Experience Requirements

• 3-5 Years’ experience in planned Maintenance systems
• Knowledge of Maintenance equipment/parts is advantageous

Key Outputs

• Attention to detail
• Good Planning and Organizing skills
• Following Instructions and Procedures
• Relating and Networking
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations.
• Knowledge of Planned, predictive, corrective maintenance principles is required
• Knowledge of HSE, FMCG, FSSC is essential
• Good communication skills are required
• Teamwork in a fast pace continuous process
• Must be able to work independently within the team dynamic
• Administrative task orientation
• Accuracy, quick learner
• Time management skills
• Innovation / Continuous Improvement
• Accountability and responsibility to planned maintenance
• Sense of urgency/ Results orientated
• Respect

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What you will be doing?

• Ensuring quality products are produced.
• Practical work exposure in Quality Management
• Audits
• Technical Support/Trouble shooting
• On the job training in food quality and safety
• Supporting of critical projects interdependent on all food science and quality assurance aspects of manufacturing
• We provide our interns with relevant training and mentoring.
• You will be provided with formal and informal guidance throughout the duration of the program.

Essential skills and competence:

• Legislation knowledge
• Quality Management Principles
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Decision making ability
• Numerical ability
• Proactive
• Innovation/Continuous improvement
• Team work
• Accountability
• Sense of urgency/results orientated

Qualification Requirements

• Grade 12 
• Studying towards a Studying towards a National Diploma:  Biotechnology (final year)

Experience Requirements

• As an Intern you will be required to accurately record and keep your workplace exposure (logbook)
• Have good knowledge of the relevant department/area in the milling supply chain & able to perform required key tasks as stipulated.
• Perform any other tasks required by the QC Manager.

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Job Description

• Interested in working with and learning about new Milling manufacturing technology? 
•  Are you young (18 – 25), dynamic and self-motivated? 
•  Are you a go-getter that likes learning whilst doing?
• Are you technically minded and hands-on?
• If you have answered “YES” to the above questions, then we have the ideal learning opportunity for you!
• This apprenticeship programme spans over a 3-year period and is a great opportunity for a young person who is motivated by self-development, together with commitment and drive towards learning.
• The programme consists of theoretical learning (at an accredited learning centre) and practical application training on the job (working shifts, weekends and public holidays).
• During the practical application phases, you will work under the guidance of a qualified Millwright Artisan to gain experience and convert your theoretical learning into practical understanding and application.

Qualification Requirements

• Matric
• N3 qualification

Experience Requirements

• Curious mindset with good problem-solving (reasoning) skills & communication skills.
• Ability to function in a team and contribute to a high-performance pressurized environment.
• Be a go-getter that wants to learn, find solutions for challenges & use initiative.
• Enjoy working with mechanical systems and technically inclined.
• Analytical & logical thinker with attention to detail.
• Able to work high above the ground in confined spaces.
• Good hand-eye coordination and enjoy working with your hands.

Key Outputs

• Valid RSA passport
• Required to work a 5-day week & overtime as required
• Able to travel to and work on different Premier sites (up to 4 months duration, with self-accommodation)
• Pass all theoretical training at the pass rate specified by management

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Job Description

• Responsible to lead and manage the site maintenance team responsible to maintain all bakery assets utilizing the Premier maintenance systems within budget whilst adhering and complying to all legal requirements, also ensuring a high performance culture. (The Premier way).
• building and motivating capability though competency-based selection
• training and development, coaching, mentoring, performance management
• effective communicating
• leading and participating in Invocoms and/ meetings
• ensuring a conducive and safe working environment.
• To ensure adherence to preventative maintenance plan and system by the maintenance team as per Premier procedures and standards in collaboration with the bakery manager.
• To ensure full statutory compliance to all health and safety, food safety and OSHACT requirements in line with Premier standards and SOP’s by ensuring training of relevant persons, audits and corrective action of all findings.
• To ensure baking process delivers quality products within specifications in collaboration with the production manager by:
• Ensuring adherence to baking equipment parameters
• Monitoring baking process
• Identifying exceptions and variations
• Performing route cause to address and correct them.
• To support cost effective operations by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiencies, cost saving or quality improvements in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders through regular benchmarking and identification of best practises.
• To procure, manage and control essential spares, stock, consumables and tools in line with budget and lead team requirements in order minimise down time and support continuous bakery operations.
• To plan and organise resources to support the execution of preventative maintenance, breakdowns, support for projects, inspections and audits and day to day operations in line with budget and targets for the team.

Qualification Requirements

• Qualified Artisan (Electrician/ Millwright)
• N4 in Electrical Engineering
• Chamber of Baking process certificate
• N6 Electrical Engineering (dependent on statutory plant specific requirements)

Experience Requirements

• Maintenance Manager at a Bakery 5-7 year
• Mechanical Engineering experience 3-5 years
• Working with plant related PLC and robotics 3-5 years

Key Outputs

• Bakery process quality requirements and standards
• Management and leadership principles and practices
• Function of Raw materials and quality especially flour
• Food Safety
• Financial acumen to support planning, budgeting and cost controls.
• Performance management principles
• Disciplinary and grievance management process requirements
• Respect