Fresh Jobs at ALPLA Group

What you will enjoy doing

• Provide first-line operational support to ensure that quality standards are maintained and production efficiency targets are met.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure proper and procedural start-up and shut down of machines.
• Ensure that colour and resin material changes are done as per the production plan.
• Ensure that closures are produced to the correct quality standards.
• Optimise and Monitor machine process parameters and cycle times to ensure that they are within the set guidelines.
• Do basic troubleshooting of machine processing, quality and technical issues
• Support changeover activities where required to do so.
• Execute daily, weekly and monthly machine maintenance.
• Do shift reports and ensure that shift hand over is done with all relevant information, including safety, housekeeping, process and other technical issues.
• Conduct routine quality checks of closures as per inspection plan.
• Capture downtime codes and reasons on the ProLink accurately.
• Investigate causes for machine downtimes while on shift and give a proper report.
• Assist the team with production tasks to ensure that the production targets are met.
• Ensure and carry out housekeeping activities to ensure high level of cleanliness of the equipment and its surroundings.
• Ensure the necessary process parameters are captured and records are correctly maintained.

What makes you great
REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric Certificate or equivalent   
• Grade 12 / Matric.                                                           
• Knowledge of and insight into mechanical operation of machines.                        
• Knowledge of Compression moulding and processing.             
• Post Matric qualification in a technical field                               
• Knowledge of and experience in set-up of machines.                                                               
• Experience in quality control testing.                                                           
• Experience in working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience as an injection or compression technician
• Strong process-orientation and systematic approach

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What you will enjoy doing

• Reviews monthly payable and accrual transactions, maintains appropriate accrual levels for the company, prepares and posts journal entries, prepares monthly account reconciliations, accounts payable oversight, processes of vendor transactions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review, track, and maintain vendor billing information in financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local accounting regulations.
• Partner closely with the Purchasing department to ensure transactions are correctly recorded and vendors are paid on time.
• Manage and analyse all vendor and expense accounts, taking full ownership of accounts payable activities.
• Close and reconcile A/P-related general ledger accounts accurately and on time at month end.
• Manage advance payment accounts, analyse aging, and follow up on long-outstanding balances in line with company policy.
• Prepare and review monthly aging reports for payables.
• Support month-end close by managing invoice cut-offs, accruals, reversals, and prepaid expense amortisation.
• Verify completeness of supporting documentation, including purchase orders, payment requests, and goods receipt notes.
• Post invoices in D365 after confirming three-way matching between invoice, PO, and goods receipt.
• Process weekly payment runs by extracting due invoices and preparing payment reports for management approval.
• Apply required tax deductions in accordance with local tax legislation, including VAT and withholding tax.
• Clear interim accounts daily by allocating payments to the correct vendor accounts and closing settled invoices.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve queries through regular communication and meetings.
• File and archive all accounting documentation in a timely and compliant manner.

What makes you great
REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 year proven work experience in Accounting within an manufacturing company
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• Excellent Microsoft office & outlook skills
• Attention to detail and mathematical skills
• Knowledge of local Taxation laws
• Customer satisfaction-oriented and excellent communication skills
• Excellent local language skills and English language skills in written and spoken