Current Vacancies at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Maintains customer registration.
• Controls movement of stock and supervises the clerical aspects of the stores documentation function.
• Reviews records compiled for ordering, shipped and received materials.
• Assesses stock supply and re-order status.
• Verifies requisitions for additional stock items, utilising the appropriate forms.
• May have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements    

• Required qualification: Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4, Mechanical trade
• Years experience in a similar role: up to 3 years

Duties & Responsibilities

Part Queries

•  Provide OEM / manufacturers part numbers or feedback to buyer and business at point of query within 24 hours of request.
•  Part Creation, updates, and supersessions updates in line with OEM

Claims / Warranty

•  Completes and ensures claims processes for faulty or incorrect products are coordinated and actioned within timelines of SLA fo supplier.
•  Process for claims is completed until RFC (return for credit is done)
•  Queries on faulty products with suppliers
•  Ensuring warranties are secured on faulty parts

Master File maintenance

•  Create, update, and maintain the Unitrans parts master file for VM items across business.
•  Supersede part numbers as per OE updates / information provided

Purchasing Support

•  Assist buyers with accurate part numbers and master files per request to ensure parts purchased are accurate and in line with OEM or manufacturer.

Obsolete Stock

•  Coordinate with selected 3rd party provider, items listed for sale that are obsolete in line with reorder categorization.
• Ensure part number and vehicle are correctly updated and loaded for sale
•  Assist with cataloguing and working with Depots and Category manager for correct identification.

Sale of Selected Stock

•  Drive sales of Obsolete stock in accordance with category manager, depot manager and distribution manager and set sales targets.

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Job Advert Summary    
Unitrans is seeking an experienced Agricultural Engineer II to contribute to the Agriculture division, working alongside the Business Development team. 

Conducting research, analysis, and design tasks.  Development and implementation of agricultural engineering projects and technologies. Analyse, design, configure, develop, test and deploy release management tools and processes required to automate the production infrastructure. Assisting with the building and setting up of infrastructure and development tools. Enables the automation and continuous integration and delivery as well as the configuration management of all development, quality assurance and production servers. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary qualification in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of three (3) years’ in an Agricultural environment / industry
• Experience in logistics and operations advantageous
• Experience with QGIS or similar smart farming technologies advantageous
• Exposure to Agriculture 4.0 advantageous
• Commercialisation mindset required for working on the technical solution development of improvement initiatives and new projects
• Experience with managing engineering projects, from concept to implementation
• Experience with equipment selection/design
• Experience with Client Relationship Management
• Proven knowledge of Sugarcane Operations advantageous
• Experience using AutoCAD

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure alignment of project task costs to the relevant costings and budgets
• Source equipment quotes from suppliers
• Assist in growing the business by researching and implementing new, innovative solutions
• Lead and manage the implementation of new ideas
• Support business development team on specifying correct solutions for tenders
• Keep track and propose of Continuous Improvement (CI) solutions
• Travel to sites to support team when required
• Ensure project tasks are delivered within scope, budget and on time
• Maintain and monitor project plans and time scales
• Ensure project deadlines are met
• Providing administrative support as needed
• Prepare implementation progress reports timely and accurately
• Assess project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable
• Presentations to customers on solutions
• Liaise with service providers on resolution of key issues identified
• Company code of conduct, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Develop performance standards
• Measure performance according to standards
• Evaluate performance on a regular basis
• Correct performance when required policies and procedures are implemented

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Administration Officer to perform limited variety of clerical duties for functional groups involving compiling and arranging data, making standard computations, processing and coding documents and maintaining records and files. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• 2 - 3 Years general administration skills
• Computer literate - Intermediate Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent problem solving abilities
• Good numeric skills and high level of accuracy with the attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills 
• General knowledge of the transport operation will be advantageous as the employee will be required to get involved with the day to day operations on an ad-hoc basis.
• There is extensive administrative work that requires someone with an eye for attention to detai.
• Intermediate excel 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily capturing of trip sheets/revenue schedules/activity reports
• Recording staff hours and Capturing timesheets
• Recording and capturing leave on Uniflow
• Capturing loads on Uniplan/Oracle
• Ensuring pod’s are sent to various customers weekly
• Booking training/medicals
• Attending to staff pay queries
• Ordering uniform
• Daily/weekly/monthly reports
• Updating and maintaining staff and vehicle files

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a Store Supervisor responsible to control and review the tyre bay stock of several workshops/contracts. Monitors tyre wear on prime movers and trailers and instructs on changing. Supervises and controls activities of Tyre Bay Assistants (tyre pressure) and related administration. Performs tyre audits in region.  Controls movement of stock and supervises the clerical aspects of the stores documentation function. Reviews records compiled for ordering, shipped and received materials. Assesses stock supply and re-order status. Verifies requisitions for additional stock items, utilising the appropriate forms.

Minimum Requirements    

• Diploma / NQF level 6, Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4
•  Up to 3 years’ experience
•  Own reliable vehicle and valid drivers license (compulsory)

Duties & Responsibilities  

• Supervising Storeman, fitters and maintenance staff and daily activities
•  Evaluating and reporting on stock movement as per daily requirements
•  Coordinating the receipt, storage, packing and timely delivery of goods and materials
•  Ordering supplies and maintaining suitable inventory levels
•  Checking, processing and filing relevant documentation
•  Ensuring adherence to housekeeping and maintenance standards and compliance with health and safety regulations
•  Performing a daily inspection of the yard, tyre maintenance area, fitting tools and consumables
•  Coordinating workshop management and ops staff on fleet available for inspection. - Liaising with other departments and customers • Organise the weekly tyre scrapping meeting and documents
•  Coordinate with service provider to remove scrap tyres of site.

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Job Advert Summary    
Responsible for the systematic and methodical investigation, analysis and documentation of all business areas to determine inefficiencies in order to create effective solutions to assist in reduction of costs and productivity improvements. Designs integrated solutions and develops business cases across various business areas and disciplines. Creates compelling business propositions to develop and grow annuity revenue streams. Acts as a bridge between business, sales and the IT teams. May actively support the sales team by providing expertise to uncover new opportunities. Regular and on-going interaction and communication with key clients to maintain and develop relationships.

Minimum Requirements    

• Required qualification: 4 year Degree / NQF level 7
• Years of experience: Up to 4 years

Duties & Responsibilities    
Financial Control

•  Analyse Client Financial and Non-Financial information
•  Develop Projects and compile action plans regularly
•  Compile business cases for outsourcing
•  Compile costings and proposals for new and existing Customers
•  Create and execute implementation plan, once new work has been awarded
•  Prepare tender submissions within stipulated deadlines
•  Provide ad hoc rates as and when requested by Customers

Manage and control revenue: costs and profit

•  Achievement of expected growth targets
•  Identifying cost-saving opportunities
•  Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to (Internal)
•  Ensure adherence by operations to rate escalations

Development of marketing strategies and end to end supply chain solutions

•  Grow the existing business
•  Identify new opportunities and innovative solutions
•  Identify strategic alliances/ventures
•  Secure new markets/customers, particularly in respect of logistic support and backward integration into customers
•  Survey markets and competitor activity, contribute towards the marketing plan and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
•  Create contract opportunities
•  Research and keep abreast with developments in operations, systems, and equipment methodologies
•  Assist in the selection of correct equipment per Customer requirements

Develop new ways of providing service (Innovation)

•  Provide total solutions to Customer needs (logistics) inward and outward bound
•  Provide value added solutions in supply chain management and building business cases for the achievement thereof
•  Optimize and automate operational environment, including rate adjustments, operational cost modelling, and cost projections against budgets and financial reporting. Integrate datasets and contribute to the design and implementation of dashboards.
•  Development and implementation of innovative solutions that would advance the product offering to clients.

Maintain key, new and existing customer relationships

•  Ensure and maintain ongoing operational relationships with internal and external customers
•  Seek ways to add value to customers supply chains
•  Liaise with operations and support service levels
•  Pro-actively respond to customer needs
•  Understand Customers’ business requirements
•  Conduct various CI initiatives

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for an Accountant to handle all accounting responsibilities such as financial policies, fixed assets activities. Under general supervision, responsible for moderately complex accounting activities e.g. debtors, reconciliation of accounts and creditors, relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. 

Minimum Requirements    

•  BCom Degree in Accounting completed Articles 
•  Up to 3 years’ experience 
•  Must have extensive experience in financial management. 
•  Experience in Fixed Assets
•  Experience in the logistics field. 
•  Good communication skills. 
•  Good presentation skills. 
•  People management 
•  Self-starter, deadline driven and reliable 
•  Be able to work in a team environment 
•  Can work under pressure 
•  Accurate and meticulous 
•  Ability to problem solve 
•  Must be willing to travel

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure all fixed assets transaction are reordered accurately and timeously for acquisitions, disposals, according to specified
• procedures and approval framework.
• Ensure that all fixed assets related queries are effectively resolved.
• Ensure that all the relevant general ledger accounts are reconciled, and exception are investigated
• Assist with preparation of timeous monthly management accounts
• Assist with timeous year-end and interim results
• Assist with completion of annual financial statements
• Assist in review of work performed by junior team members
• Ensure compliance with external audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with appropriate IFRS standards
• Liaise with external and internal auditors
• Assist with preparing and presenting quarterly pack
• Ad hoc accounting and finance matter

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a Operational Risk Investigator responsible for the implementation and execution of an operational risk framework. Ensures the collection of operational risk data, including internal risk events and key risk indicators. Maintain and develop new stress test scenarios to evaluate the operational risks. Facilitates the risk and control self-assessment process to determine residual risk exposures. Drafts operational risk reports to management on risk events and exposures.

Minimum Requirements    

• 4 year Degree / NQF level 7
• Experience: Up to 4 years

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Implement operational risk policy and procedures in line with regulatory and market changes.
• Identify, review, analyze and manage operational risks in business units.
• Implement strategies to prevent, eliminate and mitigate operational risks.
• Monitor and track operational risk issues on regular basis.
• Prepare and maintain risk management documentation, risk policies and risk reports.
• Provide timely update of operational risk issues and decisions to managers.
• Develop key risk and control indicators to identify and control operational risks.
• Develop risk assessment program and action plans to mitigate operational risks.
• Work with business unit to understand business, drivers, concerns, future plans and offer support to mitigate risk.
• Conduct presentations and workshop sessions on risk identification and mitigation.
• Ensure continuous improvement in operating procedures to avoid risks.

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for a high caliber ultra-heavy motor vehicle driver to distribute goods to various clients. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 10 Literacy level (Verbally and Numerically literate)
• Code EC driver's license with valid PrDP (DGP)
• 3 years experience driving a Ultra Heavy Vehicle
• Must be 25 years of age and above
• Must be prepared to work weekends and public holidays
• Defensive driving techniques
• Function and location of vehicle components
• Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects
• Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher
• Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency
• Vehicle loading techniques

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare vehicle for trip and operate Ultra heavy duty vehicles.
• Load, Transport and offloading of vehicles.
• Handle required documentation and perform ancillary duties
• All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
• Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Safe driving record and clean criminal record
• Housekeeping of vehicles, uniform and PPE
• Adhere to promote SOP’s and Safety Procedures Successfully undergo / complete the following:
• Medical evaluation
• USCS training modules
• Induction processes
• Practical driving evaluation
• Verification of clean criminal record
• Ensure the vehicle is not overloaded as per the National Road Traffic Act.
• Responsible for goods to be offloaded by either operating offloading equipment or overseeing the offloading process.
• Ensure the load is secured before departure.
• Opening and closing of tarpaulins where applicable.
• Deal with Customers in a professional and efficient manner.

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Job Advert Summary    

An opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeper under general supervision, performs a limited variety of clerical duties for functional groups involving compiling and arranging data, making standard computations, processing and coding documents and maintaining records and files. Routines are generally prescribed and supervision is readily available.

Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• B Comm. Finance degree or relevant tertiary qualification
• Up to 5 years working experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Control Costs

• Identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation

Bookkeeping Responsibilities

• Recording of all transactions
• Maintain the bills and the receipts as ready reference for any transaction recorded
• Reconciles and balances accounts
• Ensure that expenses and commitments are issued with an PO number and are properly authorised and paid
• Monthly allocation of central charges
• Participate in internal and external audit processes
• Follow all processes according to legal and regulatory requirements
• Payment Review and Verifications
• Ensure on charges is completed to Intercompany companies

Administration

• On time reporting to management - Ensure that all reconciliations are carried out as per the required procedure

Implement and manage key relations

• Ensure and maintain ongoing exceptional relationships with the customers and suppliers
• Provide and maintain efficient quality services

Reporting

• Provide continues and timeous feedback
• To report and follow up on all discrepancies
• Monthly reporting on head office contracts
• Weekly consolidation of group flash results
• Monthly Roll over of General ledger end sub-ledger

Monthly stores module closure

• Comply with company code of conduct, policies and procedures Company code of conduct, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Organisational management systems, including policies and procedure (Range: Management systems include: financial, administrative, operational systems)

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for an experienced General Worker - Assistant to assist the drivers with loading and offloading of trucks. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

•  Medically fit
•  Reliable
•  Work in a safe manner i.e. Ensure all safety requirements are adhered too
•  Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
•  Clean criminal record
•  Must have own reliable transport to and from work
•  Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery used in cleaning
•  Ability to walk, bend, push, pull and lift repetitively during working hours
•  Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, proper storage and disposal methods
•  Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as a team
•  Excellent organizational skills a must
•  Self-motivation and the ability to identify and complete needed tasks without direct supervision
•  Able to carry out all reasonable instructions from Supervisor
•  Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Assisting a truck driver to load and/or offload
•  Ensure outside walkways remain clear and free of debris 
•  Notify building management of any repairs required 
•  Cleaning of entire premises 
•  Maintaining environment 
•  Adhoc duties that might be required

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Code 10 Driver to prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles and must have a safe driving record and clean criminal record. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

•  Grade 12 
•  Code 10 driver's license. Valid PDP 
•  3 Years articulated driving experience 
•  Medically fit 
•  Clean criminal record 
•  Defensive driving 
•  Eaton Fuller gearbox and ZF gearbox driving
•  Function and location of vehicle components 
•  Road Traffic Act (i.e. operating a vehicle) 
•  Driver actions regarding to weather/road/traffic conditions 
•  Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects 
•  Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher 
•  Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency 
•  Vehicle loading techniques

Duties & Responsibilities    

•  Prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles
•  Handle required documentation and perform ancillary duties
•  All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
•  Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
•  Safe driving record and clean criminal record

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for a fixed term Ultra-Heavy Motor Vehicle Driver to distribute goods to various clients. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 10 Literacy level (Verbally and Numerically literate)
• Code EC driver's license with valid PrDP 
• 3 years experience driving a Ultra Heavy Vehicle
• Must be 25 years of age and above
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Defensive driving techniques
• Function and location of vehicle components
• Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects
• Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher
• Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency
• Vehicle loading techniques
• Must have reliable transport to and from work
• Fully Vacinated
• Traceable Referances

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare vehicle for trip and operate Ultra heavy duty vehicles.
• Load, Transport and offloading of vehicles.
• Handle required documentation and perform ancillary duties
• All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
• Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Safe driving record and clean criminal record
• Housekeeping of vehicles, uniform and PPE
• Adhere to promote SOP’s and Safety Procedures Successfully undergo / complete the following:
• Medical evaluation
• USCS training modules
• Induction processes
• Practical driving evaluation
• Verification of clean criminal record
• Ensure the vehicle is not overloaded as per the National Road Traffic Act.
• Responsible for goods to be offloaded by either operating offloading equipment or overseeing the offloading process.
• Ensure the load is secured before departure.
• Opening and closing of tarpaulins where applicable.
• Deal with Customers in a professional and efficient manner.

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a high calibre Buyer II to maintain the supplier list and to prove the necessary back order reports on stock purchased weekly or whenever the need arises. A more experienced or intermediate-level position in the field of procurement or purchasing. Buyers at this level have more responsibilities and may handle more complex procurement processes.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
•  Diploma in Purchasing will be an advantage
•  Valid Drivers Licence and own reliable transport
•  Computer literacy, preferably advanced excel
•  Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and multitask
•  Be able to work unsupervised and meet set deadlines
•  Ability to take direction and to issue reasonable instructions
•  Good negotiation skills
•  Meticulous
•  Self-motivated and ambitious
•  Experience in truck parts procurement
•  Experience in a workshop environment
•  Traceable references

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure the most cost effective methods of acquiring goods necessary for the smooth functioning of Unitrans's business
•  Providing necessary back order reports on stock purchased weekly or whenever the need arises
•  Maintain the Asset register for the company on a day-to-day basis
•  Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and completeness
•  Capturing of all Purchase Orders into electronic system
•  Seek new suppliers based on best price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support
•  Review the preferred suppliers on a regular basis and seek better products/suppliers
•  Following up on orders placed with suppliers
•  Keeps track of all suppliers BEE ratings and scorecards
•  Tracks market conditions and price trends
•  Maintain the suppliers list
•  Responsible for the receiving of all goods ordered
•  Ensure all items received on time and are in the good condition
•  Assist the Procurement Manager where necessary
•  Assist in the Finance dept on day-to-day admin functions when and where necessary

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for Dispatch Supervisor to take full responsibility of the overall function of the despatch function. To plan, coordinate and manage daily operations in the department such that work is performed effectively by those accountable and tasks are executed timeously and effectively.

Minimum Requirements    

•  Grade 12 
•  Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management or studying towards is an advantage  Operational experience 
•  Administration 
•  2 years experience in the Transport industry in a supervisory position 
•  Must be able to operate all types of trucks 
•  Hands-on involvement in all areas of the business 
•  Problem solving abilities Skills and Knowledge 
•  Excellent communication skills on all levels 
•  Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team 
•  Valid code 14 drivers license 
•  Analytical, pro-active, organised, innovative 
•  Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Supporting and assisting Management with:
•  Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities
•  Briefing / debriefing of Drivers (loading and off loading)
•  Able to Schedule loads
•  Tacho and trip sheet analysis and dispatching vehicles, monitoring progress and utilization
•  Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for a fixed term Ultra-Heavy Motor Vehicle Driver to distribute goods to various clients. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 10 Literacy level (Verbally and Numerically literate)
• Code EC driver's license with valid PrDP 
• 3 years experience driving a Ultra Heavy Vehicle
• Must be 25 years of age and above
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Defensive driving techniques
• Function and location of vehicle components
• Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects
• Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher
• Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency
• Vehicle loading techniques
• Must have reliable transport to and from work
• Fully Vacinated
• Traceable Referances

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Prepare vehicle for trip and operate Ultra heavy duty vehicles.
• Load, Transport and offloading of vehicles.
• Handle required documentation and perform ancillary duties
• All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
• Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Safe driving record and clean criminal record
• Housekeeping of vehicles, uniform and PPE
• Adhere to promote SOP’s and Safety Procedures Successfully undergo / complete the following:
• Medical evaluation
• USCS training modules
• Induction processes
• Practical driving evaluation
• Verification of clean criminal record
• Ensure the vehicle is not overloaded as per the National Road Traffic Act.
• Responsible for goods to be offloaded by either operating offloading equipment or overseeing the offloading process.
• Ensure the load is secured before departure.
• Opening and closing of tarpaulins where applicable.
• Deal with Customers in a professional and efficient manner.