Current Openings at VKB Group

About the Role

• To support the Quality Assurance team in testing software applications to ensure they meet functional, performance, and quality requirements. The graduate QA engineer will learn testing tools, methodologies, and processes while assisting senior QA engineers throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in executing manual and automated tests on software applications.
• Review system requirements and technical documentation.
• Create and maintain test cases, test scripts, and test data.
• Identify, record, and track software defects (bugs).
• Verify fixes after developers resolve issues.
• Support regression, functional, and system testing.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum team meetings.
• Help maintain test documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure software quality.
• Assist in improving testing processes and standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in:
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Information Systems or related field
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of software testing concepts.

​​​​​​​Skills That Make You a Great Fit

• Basic knowledge of test management and bug tracking tools such as Jira.
• Familiarity with test automation tools like Selenium, Leapwork or similar.
• Understanding of API testing using tools such as Postman.
• Basic programming or scripting knowledge (Java, Python, or JavaScript).
• Basic SQL/database knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to document and communicate clearly
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Willingness to learn new technologies and testing tools

​​​​​​​Closing Date 20 March 2026

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will manage designated accounts and grow the volume and range of products sold in the designated area. This should be achieved through strategic business decisions, building customer relationships, delivering quality products, and differentiating Qpro Feeds as a brand.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF4)
• Tertiary Qualification (B Agric / B.Sc. Agric) will be an advantage
• Strong technical knowledge of animal nutrition will be an advantage
• Valid Code 08/EB driver’s license
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (selling & marketing)
• Demonstrated record of success in the agricultural environment (preference towards animal feed background)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the growth in sales of Qpro Feed’s complete product range.
• Building and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
• Submit accurate weekly/monthly reports as required.
• Continuous communication between in-house personnel/branches and customers.
• Identifying and sourcing new clients.
• Play an active role in trade shows/farmer days.
• Deliver innovative and strategic solutions to support and grow the current accounts
• Being comfortable to communicate and work with customers at all levels of the organisation
• Responsible for regular feedback to customers on deliveries, etc.
• Managing product portfolio, launches, pricing, and promotional activities
• Managing product forecasting for each account to optimise the company’s procurement and stock levels, and to ensure availability to meet customer requirements.
• Work closely with the internal team, and have the ability to display leadership, influence, and delegation by pulling together resources where appropriate.
• Gaining insight about customer requirements, competitors, and or market trends and developments.

Skills Required

• Ability to function independently as well as in a team.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Communication and negotiation skills, and excellent people relations. 
• Ability to work under pressure and extended hours.
• Computer literate

Closing Date 16 March 2026

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Job Description 

• The General Worker at the silo supports daily silo operations by assisting with material handling, cleaning, basic maintenance, and safety compliance. The role ensures smooth loading, unloading, storage, and movement of materials while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Previous experience in industrial, agricultural, or construction environments is an advantage
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labor
• Willingness to work at heights and in confined spaces (with training)
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Strong awareness of safety rules and procedures

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 service
• Stock control 

Skills

• Service orientation 
• Accurate, thorough and precise 
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Basic mechanical understanding
• Attention to detail and safety awareness
• Reliability and punctuality

Closing Date 13 March 2026

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Job Description

• Sells the organization'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
• Experience in agriculture retail environment would be to your advantage 
• 1-2 years experience in Irrigation
• Knowledge of Irrigations systems/ Electrical equipment will serve as recommendation
• 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
• 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

Closing Date 12 March 2026

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Job Description

• Assisting the administrative department with Soya Bean transactions and reconciliations. 

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Previous inventory experience will serve as recommendation.
• ERP experience will serve as recommendation.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Numerate and analytical.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in reconciliations.
• Computer Literate in the MS Office package with the ability to work on MS Excel on an advanced level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock reconciliations for Free State Oil transactions. 
• Verification of Soya Bean contracts and invoices.
• Receiving and invoicing of Soya Bean orders.
• Verification of Hedging transaction instructions.
• Bank reconciliations and importing of transactions.
• Prepare payments to ensure timeous payments.
• Creditor's reconciliations.

Skills

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

Closing Date 15 March 2026

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Job Description

• Assisting the administrative department with Soya Bean transactions and reconciliations. 

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4.
• Previous inventory experience will serve as recommendation.
• ERP experience will serve as recommendation.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Numerate and analytical.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in reconciliations.
• Computer Literate in the MS Office package with the ability to work on MS Excel on an advanced level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock reconciliations for Free State Oil transactions. 
• Verification of Soya Bean contracts and invoices.
• Receiving and invoicing of Soya Bean orders.
• Verification of Hedging transaction instructions.
• Bank reconciliations and importing of transactions.
• Prepare payments to ensure timeous payments.
• Creditor's reconciliations.

Skills

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

Closing Date 15 March 2026

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Job Describtion 

• Assist the internal sales team by providing excellent service to the consumers, customers, marketing team and Grain Field Chickens' operational divisions at all times, while actively contributing to sales performance through phone-based selling, customer engagement, and promotional campaigns.

Job Requirements

• Grade12/ NQF4.
• At least 3 year's internal sales experience.
• Relevant sales and/ or marketing qualification or equivalent demonstratable experience.
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of the full GFC product-range.
• Proficient in using GFC sales software and Warehouse Management Systems essential.
• Computer literate in the MS Office package.
• Driver's Licence and own vehicle required.
• Position requires willingness to work overtime, incl. weekends where required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The role is primarily office-based and phone-focused, involving outbound sales calls, cold calling, managing incoming enquiries, supporting external sales representatives, and assisting trade and walk-in customers.
• Monitoring of customer credit limits when generating sales
• Negotiating prices with customers up to the agreed
• Accurately do sales orders and ensure that invoicing is done correctly and send to customers.
• Generate purchase orders on transporters account for each sales order
• Generate transfer orders between the different locations DCE, Vector
• Daily booking of trucks, receive fleet numbers from transporters and communicate fleet numbers, sales orders and ETA’s to dispatch and clients 
• Production planning and the monitoring of production on a daily basis to adjust and correct deviations from the plan to ensure that the customer get their order
• Managing stock expiration report to ensure that the oldest stock is given out first.
• Sending out pricelists and deal sheets to customers as
• Facilitate and coordinate the Human Resources function within the relevant department daily.
• Handling the customer care line, generate consumer or customer complaints and also investigate complaints.
• Ensure the generation of a credit note if credit needs to be passed after approval is received.
• Contacting customers if an order cannot be sent due to exceeding their credit limit.
• Phone customers daily or weekly are the need arise to get enough orders
• Follow up with customers if trucks are not off-
• Adhere to the Sales and Marketing department’s sales, marketing & pricing policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable conditions of the Consumer Protection Act and uphold the ethical code of conduct of the relevant companies within Grain Field Chickens.
• To complete all compulsory training interventions allocated by direct manager successfully.
• To mentor all employees concerned and train them to establish and maintain standards, best practices and processes.
• Any other duties as may be required by management. 

Skills and Abilities required

• Highly organised and perform well under
• Strong research and analytical
• Good communication skills, both verbal and
• Strong understanding of Brand Management & Marketing
• Attention to
• Proactivity, adaptability &
• Strong interpersonal
• Negotiation
• Business
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

Closing Date 17 March 2026

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Job Description

• Responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating technical training programs to enhance Engineering and Maintenance as well as other employees’ technical skills and knowledge related to manufacturing processes, equipment, and safety procedures. 

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Engineering-related/ Technical Qualification or Trade (Millwright/ Fitter).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a learning & development
• PRAGMA Experience & PRAGMA Training
• Proven technical training delivery and design record
• Some experience in a production/ manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of production machinery, processes and standards
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement/ 20
• Familiar with and ideally qualified in Six Sigma/ Lean process
• Must be fully computer literate with experience in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PPT) as well as collaboration tools (SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams).
• Will be required to work overtime where necessary, including on

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnosis of technical training needs to ensure that training solutions are proactive and support the internal training needs of the abattoir in order to ensure food safety audit compliance.
• Development of learning solutions to support all technical learning needs at the abattoir.
• Conducts technical annual training and development needs assessment/ skills matrix for the maintenance department.
• Develops technical training programs and objectives, to address the technical training needs of the abattoir.
• Obtains and /or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media suited for the audience to be trained.
• Writing of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) & SWPs (Safe Work Procedures) in conjunction with the engineering/ plant line
• Ensuring that existing SOPs/ SWPs and written Procedures are up to
• Draw up new technical training material and modify programs as
• Responsible for preparing, conducting and compiling technical training materials, conducting classes on installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment at the abattoir.
• Perform technical job observations to ensure training is
• Ensure that all technical training conducted by you as technical trainer, complies with audit criteria.
• Administers spending against the allocated technical training
• Conduct follow-up studies of all completed technical training to evaluate and measure results.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities in conjunction with the Industrial
• Act as Key 15 champion with respect to the responsibilities associated with the Key.
• Key 9 training with production with respect to the “3 ”
• Works effectively with other internal departments and members of
• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the
• Any other duties as may be required by

Skills Required  

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing
• Strong communication and presentation
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Troubleshooting expertise and attention to
• Analytical thinking and decision-making
• Accuracy and attention to
• Good reporting
• Good planning and organizing
• Ability to maintain long-term
• Team
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.

 Closing Date 17 March 2026

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Job Description

• Responsible for welcoming guests on time in a friendly manner and directing phone calls to the relevant personnel. Performing administrative functions accurately, concisely, timely and according to standard operating procedures.

Requirements 

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
• Diploma in Office
• At least 2 years proven work experience as a
• Intermediate Level proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proven File Director, SharePoint and NAV experience a definite
• Hands-on experience with office equipment (e.g., scanners/ printers).
• A willingness to work overtime where requested.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcoming guests and visitors and directing them
• Notifying relevant personnel of visitor’s
• Answering and forwarding phone calls to the relevant
• Keep a safe and clean reception area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations (clean desk policy).
• Updating managers’ calendars and scheduling meetings when
• Responsible for the booking of Meeting
• Control of the archive room, filing and scanning of
• Capturing and scanning creditors payments on file
• Capturing and Scanning Farm Services vendors on file
• Scanning all Hestony PODs to Farm Services
• Capturing/ scanning all Hestony PODs on file
• Loading tickets on the IT ticket system for when a printer has a
• Loading tickets for adding new directory or vendor on file
• PRP scheduling and planning on PRP system for the whole Head Office
• Responsible for Ordering stationery, cleaning equipment as well as beverages (tea, coffee sugar, milk).
• Responsible for stock
• Responsible for Key
• Assisting customers that want to buy in bulk, pallets or boxes by referring them to the correct sales rep or nearby wholesale.
• Scanning GFC Workers Trust
• Scanning bank verifications, settlements statements and credit applications on file director.

Assist with administrative finance tasks as and when required by the line manager:

• Capturing financial data into systems, managing records, and preparing
• Processing supplier invoices and sending customer invoices/
• Any other duties as may be required by management

Skills Required

• Professional attitude and
• Solid written and verbal communication
• Ability to be resourceful and proactive when issues
• Multitasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize
• Excellent client service
• Excellent communication
• Accuracy and attention to
• Good reporting
• Telephone
• Listening
• Customer

Closing Date 17 March 2026

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will be responsible to manage the internal administration of an organisation or a task.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agriculture industry will serve as recommendation
• Numerate
• Computer literate especially in MS Word and MS Excel
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position
• Clear Criminal Record

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for administration
• Goods received voucher and completion of invoices
• Processing stock claims
• Minimize risk to the company
• Issue GRV's for stock as well as monitoring deviation report
• Assist in Audit process.
• Management and control over bank and petty cash.
• Filing relevant documents according to set out standard
• Client service
• Stock Control
• Other job-related administrative duties

Skills Required

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

Closing Date 19 March 2026

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Job Description

• Testing of Soya Oil Cake and byproducts to ensure quality of products.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF4
• Relevant tertiary qualification will serve as recommendation
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential
• Good mathematical/analytical skills
• Willing to work overtime when required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure correct testing according to specifications.
• Ensure that specifications are in range to prevent financial losses.
• Daily testing of raw materials and final products according to VKB's policy and procedure to ensure quality products.
• Obtain samples for testing according to the prescribed specification and VKB standards.
• Accurate record keeping of all sample results.
• Report any problems with testing raw materials and final products to management.
• Ensuring that the laboratory and equipment are kept in a neat and clean state.
• Comply continuously to the Quality Control Policy according to internal quality control and legislation to ensure the quality of the product.
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and Food safety requirements as per standards and procedures.
• To liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure quality service and products.
• To successfully complete all allocated training interventions by direct manager.

Skills Required

• Good communication
• Accurate and attention to detail
• Good reporting skills
• Good planning skills
• Problem solver
• Team player
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic and trustworthy
• Work under pressure

Closing Date 17 March 2026

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About the Role

• We are looking for an Administrative Assistant in our VKB Grain Department – someone who thrives on detail, supports our supply chain with precision, and strengthens the way we serve our internal teams, suppliers, and clients.
• To provide administrative and operational support to the grain division by processing transactions, maintaining accurate records, assisting farmers and clients, and ensuring smooth grain intake, storage, and dispatch administration.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agricultural grain industry will be advantageous
• Numerate
• Computer literate especially in MS Excel and MS Word
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position
• Willing to work overtime

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for administration
• Management and control over bank reconciliations
• Complete transactions according to company processes and procedures
• Minimize risk to the company
• Client service
• Other job-related administrative duties

Skills

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

 Closing Date 18 March 2026

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Job Description

• Manage the internal administration of an organization or a task.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agriculture industry will serve as recommendation
• Numerate
• Computer literate especially in MS Word and MS Excel
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the position

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards for administration.
• Assist in Audit process.
• Management and control over bank and petty cash.
• Goods received voucher and completion of invoices.
• Processing stock claims.
• Filing relevant documents according to set out standards.
• 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
• Organizing
• Planning
• Personal Resilience

Closing Date 17 March 2026

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Job Description

• Oversees sample taking process and ensures the grading of grain in accordance with statutory requirements

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience in the agriculture sector will be advantageous
• All relevant Grading courses to be completed through in-service training
• Computer literate Administration back ground
• Excellent communication skills
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the vacancy
• Clear criminal record
• Traceable references 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Grain grading according to procedures and regulations
• Logistic function, incoming and outgoing grain administration
• Job-related administrative functions
• Handling, facilitating and solving of disputes
• Pass all compulsory courses 

Skills Required

• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Teamplayer
• Quick decision making
• Problem definition and analyses'

 Closing Date 22 March 2026