Current Vacancies at Country Bird Holdings Ltd (CBH)

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field will be advantageous.
• Have a valid code 8/EB driver’s license as well as own reliable transport
• A+, Linux+ or Cisco Certified Network Associate accreditation advantageous.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Microsoft desktop applications will be viewed favourably.
• 3+ years’ practical experience in computer networks and systems maintenance.
• Technical knowledge of applications and systems, including hardware such as wireless access point’s, point-to-point links, layer-2 switches, routers and network printers.
• Ability to install and administer computer software.
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take direction, work unsupervised and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of internet security and data privacy principles
• Ability to work flexible hours to support operations

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install and maintain infrastructure components on networks and servers, as well as monitoring and administrating Windows and Mac OS Operating Systems.
• Conversant with systems administration and updating hardware required for maintenance of servers and the network, assisting in the identification and fixing of network and connectivity issues, detecting system and application issues.
• Maintain and configure desktop and mobile computers.
• Engineer provides the resolution of desktop computer issues and phone system issues (for telecommunications and video conferencing) and assist with the maintenance of corporate network resources.
• Ensure the accurate and timeous management of CBH IT assets through the CMDB environment.
• Collaborate and participate in activities to make certain there is knowledge improvement and share and integrate programs within as well as across the whole work as suitable.
• Work with the IT Operations Manager to determine the effect of upgrades on systems, including coordinating activities to ensure the upgrades will integrate with the current network systems.
• Assist with the installation of new applications and conducting the process in a way that complies with the company’s software policies.
• Supporting of Marel and Teraoka hardware between sites.
• Supporting of Shop floor equipment and software in the company production facilities.
• Provide user training, support, advice and feedback.
• Identify computer or network equipment shortages and place orders Maintain records/logs of repairs and fixes and maintenance schedule

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• 2 years food processing experience
• Good communication skills
• Supervisory skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain good housekeeping at all times
• Ensure that food safety and quality standards and practices are maintained
• Product specifications – ensuring that the product is packed according to the relevant product specifications
• Follow the food safety requirements as per the job skills training
• Set daily production targets in accordance with the overall production plan
• Monitor and report performance on production targets plan
• Implement corrective actions on any deviations on the plan
• Ensure birds go to Cutups with full evisceration
• Ensure compliance to health and safety
• Record and submit payroll input information
• Monitor work attendance and manage employee leave programme
• Maintain discipline in the section
• Maintain good employee relations
• Ensure effective communication within the section

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Relevant hygiene experience
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Hygiene Practices

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Control Program
• Maintain a high level of hygiene throughout the plant during shift
• Report workers not adhering to the required standards
• Follow-up of corrective actions
• Carry out duties as described in duty sheets
• Carry out instructions given by Management regarding quality and hygiene
• Responsible for start-up requirements (dispensers, hand dryers, boot baths, pre-entrance check)
• Chemical dilution verification testing
• Ensuring good hygiene practises during the shift (correct PPE, no makeup or jewellery etc)
• Responsible for parts and tool register

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Job related degree or diploma will be advantageous.
• Relevant experience
• Advance Computer literary required (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and good e-mail ethics)
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organization skills
• Good planning and management skills
• Detail orientated
• Good problem-solving skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Control Program.
• Maintain a high level of hygiene through the processing plant.
• Report workers not adhering to the required standard.
• Carry out instructions given by management regarding quality and hygiene.
• Ensure compliance to the quality and food safety systems guideline.
• Conduct weekly plant inspection and compiling reports thereof for different department.
• Recording, printing, investigating, and trending customer complaints.
• Trending of KPI’s daily.
• Conduct weekly product presentations.
• Compiling of reports & emailing to relevant departments.
• Internal audits – schedule, issue, trend and ensure corrective actions are closed out and complete.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Review and email of product presentation.
• Documents review & amendments.
• Keeping the HAS file up to date with the latest document revisions.
• Ensuring quarterly probe vs infrared calibration is done and trended.
• Following up and trending corrective actions.
• Assist with product trails, changes, and customer requirements.
• Calibrations – twice a year
• Reporting all out of specification situations to the quality manager

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Minimum Requirements

• Refrigeration qualification and a verifiable Trade certificate.
• Certificate in Ammonia refrigeration, CAT B or CAT C & SARRACA registration
• 5 years proven and verifiable experience in maintenance, compressor repairs and commissioning large refrigeration system. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of all refrigeration, chilled water and air compressor issues at the site including Spiral freezers, Blast freezers, Plate freezers, Air Chiller processing AHU’s and refrigerated freezer rooms.
• Minimizing of down time, analyse machine failures in the refrigeration department and take the necessary preventative measures.
• Coordinate the duties of routine and scheduled maintenance as required.
• Leading subordinates on new projects, suggest innovative means of power saving and develop improvement projects in the refrigeration plant.
• Ensuring that start-up is done efficiently and effectively on a daily basis.
• General housekeeping. Drive HACCP system.
• Responsible for safety in and around refrigeration, workshop and refrigeration plant room.
• Save and control electricity by effective running of NH3 compressors in line with category B Ammonia safe handling procedures.

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12/N3
• Trade certificate - Fitter
• 5 years relevant rendering plant experience
• Managerial experience. 
• Boiler plant and cooker experience
• Water treatment and softener process experience
• Knowledge on cooling towers/Condensers
• Heavy machinery experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Replacement and removals of valves and equipment
• Maintaining and repairing of cookers and pressure vessels
• Willing to work shifts, overtime and standby.
• Must be willing to multi-skill team.
• Maintaining discipline in accordance with Company Disciplinary Code & Procedures
• Establishing of general sound working relationships.
• Adherence to all Health & Safety, Environmental and Risk Standards and Policies

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12/ N3 or Diploma/ Degree
• 6 months to 1 year proven and verifiable experience in the Rendering department.
• HACCP Knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for total production, yield, and boilers at Rendering plant
• Report mechanical and electrical break downs and coordinate execution
• Minimize down time.
• Production planning
• Leading subordinates on new projects
• General house keeping
• Evaluate equipment performance.
• Health and Safety requirements as required by statutory occupational health standards.
• Drive HACCP together with maintenance manager
• Daily/weekly inspections in different area’s
• Oversee cooking bagging and chemical process in plant.
• Monitor boiler efficiency.
• Monitor, order and save chemicals.
• Monitor and save water usage to boiler and processing plant.
• Disciplinary hearings and grievances

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Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• At least 5 to 10 years relevant management and processing experience
• Qualified poultry meat inspector (PMI) and poultry meat examiner (PME).
• A management course / qualification, such as MDP/ FMP will be to the advantage of such a candidate.
• Excellent administration skills
• Computer literacy in Excel and Word

Duties and Responsibilities

• Total management and control of the processing department.
• Establishing of general sound working relationships
• Ensure quality of slaughtered product
• General housekeeping
• Managing of Key Result Area’s and – Indicators
• Enforce good manufacturing process standards (GMP)
• Human resources management including managing discipline at the workplace.
• Work and form part of the Mafikeng Production Management Team
• Maintaining HACCP documentation
• Applying of HACCP and ISO2200 principles
• Compiling of reports