Current Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• The Shop Assistant is responsible for supporting the smooth flow of goods within the depot, assisting customers and colleagues, and maintaining stock presentation and store hygiene standards.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4  
• Experience in a depot or retail environment will be an advantage
• Required to work weekends and public holidays as per roster
• Knowledge of Johnson’s clothing would serve as advantage
• Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks
• Clear Criminal Record
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist customers with loading and product information
• Receive, move, and pack stock accurately and safely
• Ensure stock is correctly displayed and replenished
• Maintain cleanliness and order on the depot floor
• Support general operational and housekeeping duties Uphold company values and maintain a safe working environment

Required Skills

• Client service
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 
• Dependable and hardworking
• Customer-service focused
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Strong attention to detail

Closing Date 02 October 2026

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Job Description

• The Fuel Attendant is responsible for providing efficient, friendly, and safe service to customers at the fuel station. This includes dispensing fuel, maintaining cleanliness of the forecourt, assisting customers with basic vehicle needs, handling cash and card transactions, and ensuring compliance with all safety and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Previous Fuel Attendant / Service Station experience will be highly advantageous
• Clean criminal record
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Numerate
• Able to perform well under pressure
• Reliable, honest, and customer-oriented
• Precise and accurate

Duties and Responsibilities

• Balance Fuel sales after every end of shift
• Identify discrepancies and be able to solve Problems
• Providing friendly, professional, and efficient customer service
• Ensuring customers receive the correct fuel as requested
• Processing cash and card transactions accurately
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming forecourt environment
• Assisting customers with basic vehicle-related needs
• Adhering to all safety, operational, and compliance procedures

Skills

• Decision making
• Good numerical ability and cash-handling skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Written Communication
• Planning and organizational skills
• Compliance and safety awareness
• Personal resilience and adaptability
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment

Closing Date 02 October 2026

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Loading and offloading 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 
• ADHOC 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

Closing Date 02 October 2026

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What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

• Grain intake, handling and dispatch operations experience minimal unplanned downtime.
• Electrical and automation faults are diagnosed and resolved efficiently.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance programmes are executed effectively.
• Electrical infrastructure remains compliant, safe and reliable.
• Harvest season operations continue with minimal disruption.
• junior employees are developed through coaching, knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement are identified and implemented.
• Strong relationships are built with operational and technical stakeholders.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a hands-on, solutions-focused electrician with proven experience in grain storage, grain handling, agricultural processing or silo environments.

The ideal candidate:

• Understands the operational demands of a grain silo environment.
• Has practical experience maintaining grain handling equipment.
• Can perform structured fault-finding under pressure.
• Takes ownership of equipment reliability and plant uptime.
• Is comfortable working at heights and within agricultural operating environments.
• Demonstrates strong leadership potential.
• Values safety, accountability and teamwork.
• Wants to play an active role in supporting farmers and the agricultural industry.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 (Matric) with Mathematics and Science.
• Electrical Trade Test (Red Seal).
• Wireman's Licence for Low Voltage installations up to 1kV.
• Valid Code B Driver's Licence.
• Clear criminal record.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a qualified Electrician in an industrial, agricultural processing or grain handling environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in grain storage, grain handling, grain processing, feed milling or silo operations.
• Experience maintaining and fault-finding on grain handling equipment.
• Experience with industrial automation and electrical control systems.
• Experience operating in environments where equipment uptime is critical.
• Experience supervising apprentices, contractors or junior technicians.

Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Advanced fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Accountability and ownership.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership and coaching ability.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Skills Required

• Advanced electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Industrial automation and control systems.
• PLC fault-finding and diagnostics.
• Variable Speed Drive (VSD) troubleshooting.
• Medium and Low Voltage switching.
• Preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Technical documentation and reporting.
• Project planning and coordination.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
• Mentoring and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Maintenance

• Conduct preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on electrical and automation systems.
• Maintain electrical infrastructure, substations and control systems.
• Execute safe switching and isolation procedures.

Grain Handling Systems

Maintain and troubleshoot:

• Bucket elevators.
• Belt conveyors.
• Chain conveyors.
• Drag conveyors.
• Augers.
• Grain intake systems.
• Grain dryers.
• Aeration systems.
• Grain storage facilities.
• PLC-controlled equipment.
• Automation and monitoring systems.

Projects and Continuous Improvement

• Assist with electrical upgrade projects.
• Improve plant reliability and performance.
• Support commissioning of new equipment.
• Contribute to energy efficiency and operational improvement initiatives.

Compliance and Safety

• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and company standards.
• Maintain maintenance records and documentation.
• Adhere to occupational health and safety requirements.
• Support a culture of safe work practices.

Leadership

• Mentor and develop apprentices and junior team members.
• Support technical training initiatives.
• Promote accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Working Environment

Applicants should be aware that this role requires:

• Working at heights and on elevated grain handling infrastructure.
• Exposure to dust, noise and agricultural operating environments.
• Overtime and standby responsibilities during harvest periods.
• Responding to after-hours breakdowns when operationally required.
• Working in a high-accountability environment where equipment reliability is critical to business operations.

Closing Date 10 October 2026