Exciting Vacancies at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The Festive Broiler farms in our East Rand operations including Contract Grower Farms.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• B. Agric / B. SC Agric or relevant qualification will be an added advantage.
• Computer knowledge and experience is essential.
• An admin expert with a high amount of initiative.
• Exceptional managerial competencies and excellent people skills.
• Self-motivated with at least 5 years relevant experience in Broiler Production.
• Must be figure oriented.
• It is essential that the candidate have a passion for implementing 20Keys.
• The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have excellent people skills.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Production and maintenance of the Rendering Plant, Effluent Plant, Waste Water Treatment Plant and Boiler Plant.
• To ensure that the above-mentioned departments are well maintained and also ensure production flow.
• Adherence to all safety, meat hygiene and environmental standards.
• Repairing of breakdowns and preventive maintenance.
• Adhere and maintain 20 Keys within the department.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum N3 qualification.
• Be in possession of a trade certificate as an Electrician or Millwright.
• Must have experience in electrical and mechanical repairs on plant equipment.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must be prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Must be prepared to be on standby.
• Good management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have reliable transport.
• Have at least 3 to 5 years’ supervisory/ management experience.
• Experience in PLC’s will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the FMCG environment will be an added advantage.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with all key customers, Vector Logistics and transport companies
• Ensure truck availability based on sales order requirements
• Avoid stand over costs and expedite delays at customers
• Co - ordinate trucks nationally to ensure timeous loading of fresh, frozen and value added products
• Assist in managing split loads between different customers
• Interact internally with sales coordinators and sales staff
• Communicate and action customer queries in the following areas: damages, shortages, incorrect product loaded, late arrivals
• Ensuring the necessary time slots with customers and ICL are in place and adhered to, to ensure sufficient off-loading and execution of deliveries nationally.
• Assisting the Sales co-ordinators with planning of vehicles for export orders, and attendance with
• Export loading and execution with State Veterinary and Newmarket Cold Storage – Epping and Commercial Cold Storage (CCS).

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• Portray strong selling, communication and telesales skills
• Logistics experience essential
• Experience in the FMCG sector an added advantage
• Must be able to work in a high pressured environment
• Must be punctual and able to work overtime when required
• Self-motivated and should have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be target and deadline driven
• Honesty and integrity a high requirement
• Must be computer literate (MS Office, excel and word)
• Must have reliable transport

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring optimal functioning of the general store and excellent service to internal and external customers
• Issuing of PPE to the Factory
• Planning of stock according to production plan
• Ensuring correct and timeous capturing of issue notes
• Ensuring cycle counts are done and ensure stock balances are accurate – actual vs. system
• Overseeing monthly stock take and report on variances
• Managing slow-moving stock to prevent excess stock holding
• Ensuring that stock levels are within the min/max limits
• Ensuring that the Stores Clerk render professional services to all end-users
• Ensuring stock orders are placed and expedited on time
• Ensuring compliance to company protocols for issuing and receiving of stock
• Maintaining material safety data sheets/certificates of analysis for all related items in the store
• Maintaining Supplier food safety certificates
• Implementing and maintaining procedures to prevent stock-out situations
• Controlling of all loose assets
• Maintaining an up-to-date file of PPE for Stores Clerk at all times
• Completing of weekly and monthly reports
• Maintaining Quality, Food Safety and traceability in the stores and when issuing stock
• Ensuring compliance with the Allergen management procedure
• Implementing of 20 Keys / HACCP / Risk Control and apply general housekeeping rules

The requirements for the position are:

• Grade 12 and a relevant qualification in Warehousing
• At least 3 years’ experience in a stores environment in a similar role
• Must have own reliable transport
• The ideal candidate should be hardworking, honest, self-motivated and disciplined;
• Must have excellent management, communication & interpersonal skills, as well as problem solving & Planning skills
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and public holidays when required
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook & MS PowerPoint) at an advanced level
• LN ERP system (or similar)
• Fluent in English and an additional second language
• Must have the ability to manage high stock levels
• Valid forklift license will be an advantage
• Must be proactive and be able to work accurately and independently

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Bank administration functions
• Uploading of payment batches to the LN system
• Generating audit trails and completeness listing reports
• Generating production schedule report (Innova vs primary process report)
• Maintaining the CSI schedule
• Assist in the preparation of monthly control account reconciliations
• Reviewing and approving supplier account reconciliations
• System User access review
• General office administration for the Shared Services department
• Be the Shared Services Department 20-keys Champion
• Ad-hoc administration functions and switchboard relief as required
• Administration of Shared Services SOP’s
• Process improvement and highly involved in digital transformation of the business
• Generating CD statistics
• Processing of payments on Bank portal
• Actively participate in the 20 Keys programme or any other continuous workplace improvement or company initiatives.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification;
• Must have at least 3-5 years payments administration experience in an FMCG environment;
• Accounting experience/qualification will be an added advantage;
• Must be able to work independently;
• Must be able to work overtime when required
• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel at intermediate advanced level and MS Outlook)
• Working knowledge of an ERP system, with experience of the LN system an added advantage;
• Must be able to work independently, be self-motivated with the ability to meet pressurized deadlines and maintain strict attention to detail;
• Fluent in English and an additional official language;
• Apply the highest standard of personal and professional integrity

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The ideal candidate will report to the Financial Manager and be responsible for:

• Fixed assets.
• Bank reconciliations.
• General ledger journals.
• General ledger reconciliations.
• Sustainability and statistics reporting.
• Assisting with costing and budgets.
• Assisting Financial Manager.
• Updating information on a cloud-based ERP Software.
• Managing staff.
• Implementing and maintaining 20 keys.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• BCom Accounting qualification or CA with completed articles.
• Computer literate.
• Keeping up-to-date with financial policies, practices and regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
• Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
• The maintaining of product quality, hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Assisting management to implement and maintain the 20 Keys programme in the Hatchery.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of a grade 12 education.
• Minimum of 3 years hatchery experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the ability to manage staff.
• Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
• Working hours are irregular and include weekend duties and nightshift.
• Will be required to live on site.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Planned maintenance and repairing of machinery and equipment in the plant
• Manufacturing and installing equipment
• Project fabrication work and conveyor chain refurbishment
• Safety inspection according to safety regulations
• Related administration duties
• Be conversant with general safety requirements, and adhere to specific company safety procedures (permits to work; SOP’s; Work instructions etc.)
• The responsibility of the position will include Meadow Feeds Paarl and assistance in Meadow Feeds Ladismith when required
• Adherence to health and safety rules at all times;
• Commitment and compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001; ISO 22000; HACCP; 20 Keys; AFMA code of conduct; and any other company management systems.                             

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A qualified Boilermaker with a minimum N3 and trade test certificate
• Previous factory experience as a Boilermaker in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in arc; tic and mig welding
• Assertiveness with a high degree of self-motivation
• A Commitment to service excellence and attention to detail
• Initiative, willingness and ability to progress in a multi-skilled environment
• Personal and professional integrity
• Be safety conscious at all times
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping at all times
• Must have a mobile phone and reliable transport
• A self-starter with a friendly disposition
• Be prepared to relocate to work overtime and carry out standby duties on a roster basis;
• Applications will only be considered if accompanied by a copy of your trade certificate.