Fresh Jobs at RCL Foods

• We believe that the CUSTOMER is at the heart of our business, and we are looking for a Customer and Sales Operations Executive to effectively drive the Channel through focused customer insights and strategy, ensuring effective accounts management and customer relationship management to achieve customer and Channel objectives. In addition, develop business relationships by contracting new customers and expanding volumes/products with existing customers.

Minimum Requirements    

• Post graduate degree (Veterinarian qualification would be advantageous but not compulsory)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a sales and or sales operations function that includes managing complex and/or significant customer relationships and key/national accounts with at least 5 years in a senior management role within the pet industry or related pet products..
• Strong Commercial and strategic thinking but bias in operations

Duties & Responsibilities    

Channel Strategy Formulation and Implementation

• Formulate short and long-term channel strategies to deliver sustainable, profitable growth by key customers and distributors and prioritize services and initiatives by customer within the channels (vet, pet-shops and agricultural sector) on the basis of demand and opportunity.
• Determine the tone and direction the team takes with customers and work with cross functional teams to ensure alignment with supply chain initiatives.
• Monitor competitors, formulate proactive responses when required and perform an analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Manage key accounts and distributors at a strategic level and develop relationships that enable the achievement of channel plans.

Principal Market and Customer Insight Maintenance

• Research and analyze environmental and competitive conditions and customer needs.
• Analyze and track market, customer and channel trends and in-market measures at customer, distributor and channel level.
• Act as the pet market expert, understanding what drives service needs and customer behaviour.

New Business Development

• Meet new business sales targets as aligned with the growth strategy of the channel and design strategies to capitalize on sales opportunities.
• Network with industry leaders and stakeholders and build relationships to facilitate expanded sales opportunities.
• Develop proposals, contracts and lead contract negotiation with new customers and distributors

 Strategic Account Management-

• Ensure that all accounts are profitably serviced for the company to achieve sales and revenue goals and leverage current alliances and customer relationships to further expand business development opportunities.
• Analyse sales statistics to determine business growth potential.
• Plot annual and long term objectives for accounts and ensure all volume and ‘basket’ and revenue targets are met.
• Facilitate the communication of a customer perspective to ensure that customer expectations are met.

Customer Relationship Management

• Manage all aspects of account profiles and ensure that customers have up to date knowledge of trends and performance statistics.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders in the market.
• Manage the presentations to and negotiation with key accounts.

Channel Planning and Execution

• Lead the channel management planning process and performance reviews to create customer-specific priorities and plans.
• Understand key drivers of profit and loss and actively support the achievement of financial targets including driving profitable service options at the channel or customer level, maximizing profitability, and identifying business opportunities.
• Develop and manage the operations teams within the channels (vet, pet shops and agricultural) to ensure delivery of the agreed look of success by channel.
• Develop and maintain the optimal call cycles ensuring optimal coverage of the top outlets by channel, driving the agreed forecast.

Pricing Guidelines Management

• Participate in setting new service pricing to extract maximum value for key account customers.
• Track competitive price across customers within the channel and recommend pricing corrections.
• Recommend improvements to create greater value.

Organizational Efficiency

• Implement and simplify appropriate business processes to increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency in support of key account requirements.
• Support corporate strategy alignment and business update meetings.

Staff Management-

• Manage staff activities, ensuring service levels are met and coach and support staff to achieve objectives.
• Manage and deliver on succession plans to enable development of a future generation of leaders and specialists.
• Champion staff training and development and conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates.
• Drive employment equity within the team.
• Drive corrective action and gap closing initiatives within the operations teams across channels.

Deadline:11th September,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, people orientated HR Administrator within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the HRBP.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree in Human Resource Management
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence and own Vehicle
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a HR role.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in full function recruitment.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in all aspects of General HR

Duties & Responsibilities    
Talent Administration

• Provide all recruitment administration support for A and B appointments.
• Ensure all reference and criminal record checks are carried out fully and in a timely manner.
• Announce new appointments.
• Manage the new joiner process from offer letter through to joining instructions and induction.
• Provide HR support and advice to employees and line managers, explaining policies and procedures in a timely and effective manner.
• Handle maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave processes and queries.
• Handle health, safety and IOD processes and queries.
• Administer the performance management system.
• Enter data into the HR system so that accurate records are maintained.
• Provide data for and prepare management information reports.
• Liaise with payroll and distribute the payslips.
• Process medical aid / fund entries and withdrawals.
• Process death and disability claim documents.
• Capture disciplinary records into SAP.
• Administer the recording of absence.
• Administer the recording of leave.
• Administer the probationary review periods.
• Maintain the personnel filing system and safeguard the files and documentation.
• Manage the leave administration process.
• Provide support in investigations for disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Distribute/disseminate policies and convey related communication.
• Administer employee/study loan and bursary documentation.
• Answer all channelled HR administration-related queries from employees and managers in the business and ensure their resolution in accordance with service standards.

 Resourcing

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.

Organisational Design

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives

Training Development 

• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers. 

HR Administration

• Manage new employee on-boarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on HR policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff members regarding possible discrimination on the basis of race, religion, non-relevant physical or mental disability, sex and age

Deadline:15th September,2025

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• RCL Foods is seeking a Mechanical Fitter  to join our Baking  Divisionbased in Spartan. This position reports to the Maintenance Foreman. 

Minimum Requirements    

• N3 & Matric ,
• Qualified fitter trade AND proof of full apprentice program
• 3-Years post qualification experience
• Basic Electrical experience will be an advantage
• Knowledge in mixers , dividers , proofers and packaging equipment
• Oven burners and bakery equipment
• Ability to communicate on all levels.
• Ability to work systematically.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Report writing and analysis.
• Mentoring apprentices.
• Must be able to rotate on callouts and standby duties

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, systems operate efficiently, and the physical condition of the machines do not deteriorate.
• Plan and execute major services on baking equipment -ability to rebuild equipment
• Inspect drives, motors, belts, bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following CMMS (Onkey)
• Be able to comply with Food safety standards, and previous FMCG experience will be an advantage
• Assemble, install and / or repair, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment on steam and waterlines
• Ensure that your department complies with all Health and Safety requirements.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical problems.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, mechanical equipment.
• Record maintenance and repair work performed.
• Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
• Projects and machine installations

Deadline:8th September,2025

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• RCL FOODS is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Digital Sales Consultant. The primary purpose of the Digital Sales Consultants role is to arm the Sales/Customer team with the breadth and depth of insights to improve our decision making and establish your food partner reputation as thought leaders. The role is based in Pretoria West and will report to the Business Analyst.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• BCOM qualification in Finance/Economics/Statistics
• 2 years' experience in Data role such as Market Research or Analyst function

Duties & Responsibilities    

• A core part of the role is managing Fleet and to utilise internal & external data and deliver in-depth insight that is actionable.
• You will use both quantitative and qualitative research processes to discover consumer, customer and channel insights, compiling them as input to strategy formulation on a project basis.
• To process the information that drives effective strategy formulation for the food service division as well as controls the output of implementation.
• To perform data analytics that will show through insight our richest sources of opportunity.
• Process data that drives the sales force system, our Outlet Targeting Model, that ensures maximum return on investment from our sales resources.
• Existing business categories: Gathering of trends & data, conducting research & utilising other resources available to support the category teams in their growth strategy development. Drive insight understanding with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Customer briefs & innovation days: conduct customer & consumer research to inform customer briefs. Build and present customer day presentations including development of innovation relevant to customer brief.
• New categories or business opportunities: Seek insight or conduct research to establish size of opportunity of new category development or new business opportunity either through forward integration or backward integration. Including but not limited to innovation.
• New lead generation: Utilizing online & digital platforms, drive engagement for new business to business lead generation.
• Measuring &Tracking: Supporting the category & brand team with promotional and communication ROIC.
• Business Process Management: Design and implement business for principal requirements to ensure uniformity and clarity of requirements. Provide the associated change management support to internal customers.
• Technical Insight and Expertise: Manage internal networking and performance issues. Drive evolution of the mobile solution by reviewing best practice in local markets.
• Information and Data Management:
• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data onto the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making. Ensure relative reports are subscribed and added to exec report for management viewing.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.
• Administration: Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility. Compile ad hoc spreadsheets when required. Process documents for inter-company usage.
• Team Coordination and Self-Management: Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritizing and self-development.
• Marketing Management: New Product Development ? Provide inputs via the Data Manager into Foodservice division decision making process around new product launches. Key area of input: Market potential (distribution * Rate of Sale) ? Provide regional insights into category innovation in conjunction with customer marketing and provide monitors on progress Marketing and Promotion ? Work on assessments of investment returns and sales promotion effectiveness to ensure maximum profitable growth.

Deadline:9th September,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Miller to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and report to the Head Miller. The successful applicant will be responsible for efficient and cost-effective operations of all mills while ensuring all finished products adhere to specific quality criteria, and all stipulated targets and measurements to be attained daily.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Miller that is trade tested in maize milling technologies preferably (Wheat and Maize will be ideal)
• Minimum 3 years of milling experience in a high-capacity plant
• Fumigation and Grading Certification
• Advanced milling qualifications will be an advantage

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Tasks Roller Mills:

• Ensure break releases on Wheat Mills are carried out on a weekly basis as per instruction.
• Ensure no build-up of stock on roll feed plates.
• Ensure all scrapers and roll brushes are checked per shift and changed if necessary
• Ensure roll hopper exhausts are fully operational per shift

Plansifter:

• Ensure all sifter maintenance is carried out as per requirements and schedules
• Ensure any burst covers are replaced on shift
• Ensure all inlet/outlet sleeves on sifter and purifiers are intact
• Ensure screens of all turbo sieves on Germ system is intact, clean and machine inside cleaned out regularly

Purifiers:

• Ensure all purifier brushes are fully operational and in good condition at all times Air tunnel on top of machines are clean and purifiers set.
• Ensure covers are taut and not blinded at all times
• Ensure correct separation on all concentrators and maize mill aspirators

Aspiration and Exhausts:

• Ensure manometer reading on all filters is on acceptable levels
• Ensure pneumatic hammer and pulsing unit on filter is working at all times
• Ensure heater banks running at correctly controlled temperature at all times General Routine checks on efficient running of milling machines set by Mill Manager
• Ensure correct flour stocks are available in correct location as required by scheduling system Correct setting and balancing of Milling machines
• Ensure performance rate of 95% maintained on all mills Quality
• Ensure Pekar tests are done twice per shift on all finished products
• Ensure all finished products are tested on shift using Diode Array machine and recorded in quality book Ensure quality standards on all finished products are kept to agreed specifications
• Ensure reduction in waste and adopting lean manufacturing principles

Deadline:11th September,2025

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Job Description    

• A vacancy exists for a Diesel Mechanic who will be based at our Operating Site in Nelspruit (Piet Retief) . The position will report to the Transport Manager.

Purpose of the position:

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for servicing, maintenance and repairs of a fleet of commercial vehicles and LDV’S.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic (N3 and Trade Test Certificate)
• 3 years’ hands on experience with all Isuzu makes and models trucks and Isuzu LDV’S
• Auto electrical experience will be an advantage

knowledge and skills requirements

• Auto electrical work
• Code C1 driver’s license with valued PDP
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate
• Attention to detail is essential
• Must be reliable and accountable and able to work independently
• Must have own tools
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be willing to work extended hours when required

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key job responsibilities

• Service and maintenance of the vehicle fleet consisting of trucks and LDV’S and mobile equipment etc.
• Roadside assistance (breakdowns)
• Minor auto electrical work
• Complete job cards timeously
• Keep all amin functions up to date
• Accident & incident investigations
• Perform standby duties
• Working weekends
• Involved in all safety aspects in the workshop and on side

Deadline:12th September,2025

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• RCL FOODS has an exciting opportunity available to transition your technical skills and curious mindset into a commercially experienced business professional.
• The Commercial Accountant will report into the Commercial Growth function in RCL Foods and be exposed to the Growth Function. There will be wide ranging exposure to the : Customer, Customer Marketing and Marketing functions, allowing for the development of commercial acumen through practical experience in the organization. This role will cultivate a long-term Commercial Leadership pipeline from within, ensuring the availability of diverse, competent, and skilled Talent. The Commercial Accountant aims to develop an individuals’ commercial and leadership ability within 2-3 years through an aggressive fast track development programmed aimed at enabling business decision making and technical skills. Coaching from business and functional leaders to gain insights into commercial strategic thinking. Planned exposure to the various Growth functions will ensure you obtain a broad perspective of the levers to drive profitable and sustainable growth. This exposure will also start you on your leadership development, which will be invaluable in your career journey. Structured development plans that keep you clear on what preparation you need throughout your journey.
• The role will be based in Westville, Durban.

Minimum Requirements    
Who we are looking for:

• In final year of SAICA articles at an Audit firm and APC exams passed, or Senior Associate (4th year) OR newly qualified CIMA.
• Good academic results.
• Individuals are interested in gaining an in-depth commercial understanding of the nuts and bolts of a Sales, Category Management and Marketing organization and how commercial insights support financial performance,
• Possess a keen eye for detail and enjoys problem solving!
• A highly analytical and results-oriented individual, who is eager to learn and grow within a growing FMCG organization,
• Needs to be resilient, agile, curious and adapt to change in a fast-paced complex environment.
• Good interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to deal with multiple engagements, cross- functional and operational stakeholders, Excellent Written and Verbal skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
The preferred candidate will gain experience in the following areas:

• Analysis of Net Revenue performance levers.
• Short- and Longer-term business planning and forecasting skills,
• In practice cost and management accounting skills to support customer, channel and category profitability reviews relating to performance, behavior comparisons, volume and margin improvement opportunities
• Provide the Growth Team, Operating Unit and its key customers with commercial support and insight for decision-making regarding profitability, product feasibility and innovation,
• Support Net Revenue Management initiatives
• Management reporting and packaging of commercial insights for decision making purposes,
• Ability to harness data from multiple systems including ERP, Profitability, Operational and BI systems to provide necessary reports and package/present commercial insights,
• Influencing, collaborating and partnering in a matrix environment.

Deadline:12th September,2025

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• As a leading player in the Food Manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and making a positive impact. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a HR Practitioner (Fixed Term Contract) within our BBR operating unit in Durban.  
• The purpose of the role is to ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Own vehicle for site visits
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a HR generalist.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Employee Relations

• Provide advice to line managers regarding the conduct and misconduct management processes.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process disciplinary cases.
• Provide advice to line managers and investigate/process grievances.
• Review practices to ensure statutory compliance and regularly provide guidance to line managers.
• Participate in consultations with organised labour.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics and capacity in meetings
• Represent the organisation at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) and Bargaining Council.
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards.

Resourcing

• Process permissions to recruit (workflow).
• Process the offers of employment/negotiation.
• Ensure that the Resourcing process is adhered to and jobs are timeously advertised on the eRecruitment and tracked.
• Manage and conduct interviews with Line Managers and selection test and make recommendations to Line for all C Band and lower positions.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage employee evaluations and terminations.
• Ensure that the site job profiles are relevant and up to date and where job evaluation is required necessary arrangements are made with Line Manager and HRBP

Talent Management

• Coach Line Manager on Performance Management Process and Talent & Org Review process.
• Facilitate Consistency Reviews and Talent & Org Review meetings.
• Coordinate the performance appraisal documents and consolidate performance ratings.
• Drive the succession planning for the site/ region.
• Facilitate employment equity target setting and monitor profile.

Health and Safety Compliance

• Manage the IOD/minor injury treatment process and reporting.
• Assist Risk Officer in monitoring IOD cases. 
• Maintain employee records, analyze HR metrics and report on HR trends to support business decision making
• Develop and implement employee compensation packages, manage payroll and ensure compliance with Reward Manual
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programs to enhance skills and career growth
• Enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and support strategic objectives

Organisational Design

• Liaise with Line Managers to get rationale for proposed positions, draw up new proposed org and submit to HRBP for sign off.
• Manage and update business organisational structure on SAP and ensure that all structures are up to date.
• Drive change management initiatives in line with the business and organisational objectives

Training Development

• Compile training matrix from Appraisal doc.
• Facilitate HR training including adhoc refresher for employees and Line Managers.
• Drive Development Plans for all employees in C Band positions.

Employment Equity

• Drawing quarterly reports and discuss at EE meeting also using the same reports of appointments
• Drive staff profile as per agreed KPI for the site by effectively engaging and advising Line Managers.

HR Administration

• Manage new employee on-boarding process.
• Manage terminations and exit interviews.
• Manage the capturing of HR information and data into the relevant systems and assure the integrity of the data.
• Provide advice and information to management and employees on HR policies and procedures, including equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and occupational health and safety programmes.
• Advise management on work matters, career development, personal problems and industrial matters.
• Counsel employees on policies and rules relating to employment policies and programmes, and on the company’s rules and regulations.
• Prepare and process employment and personnel reports and surveys.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff members regarding possible discrimination on the basis of race, religion, non-relevant physical or mental disability, sex and age.
• Audit and draft compliant issues related to Ecowise and Capacity (5 files to be audited per month).
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e.g.: cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyse HR reports and discuss with business (to update monthly dashboard.

Deadline:12th September,2025