Fresh Jobs at RCL Foods

• The Credit Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the full credit control function within a fast-paced FMCG environment. This role ensures effective risk management, optimal cash flow, and accurate financial processing while leading a team of credit controllers and support staff.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevant Finance or related Degree
• Experience working with accounts for Major Retailer & Wholesalers (Shoprite, PNP, Woolworths, Spar, Massmart Group, UMS, IBC, Elite Star)
• 3 to 5 years of  Supervisory Experience desirable

Duties & Responsibilities    
Credit Management

• Oversee and manage all debtor accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Review and approve discounts, pricing claims, promotional credits, and rebate workflows in line with SOPs.
• Release customer orders daily after vetting credit limits and risk exposure.
• Monitor credit limits and stop-supply actions, escalating risk where required.
• Review and sign off aged analysis comments, overdue accounts, and action plans.
• Ensure compliance with company credit policies, audit requirements, and internal controls.

 Operational & Administration Control

• Ensure timely distribution of customer statements, invoices, and PODs.
• Ensure accurate payment allocations and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Correct misallocated transactions through journals and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate customer master data, including account openings, changes, and workflows.
• Manage returns and damaged goods claims with relevant stakeholders.
• Resolve unpaid invoice queries promptly and professionally

Claim & Pricing Processing

• Validate all pricing, promotional and rebate claims according to agreed processes.
• Ensure invalid claims are escalated to pricing or sales departments.
• Oversee monthly claims trackers and reporting deadlines.
• Ensure pricing claims are processed correctly and allocated to the correct principals

Cash Flow Management

• Oversee daily bank statement analysis and tracking of deposits.
• Manage daily and weekly cash flow reporting (Actuals vs Forecast).
• Ensure all receipts are identified, recorded, and allocated timeously

Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and supervise team members (credit controllers, data capturers, and admin staff).
• Conduct performance reviews, training, coaching, and succession planning.
• Build a high-performing, engaged team committed to accuracy and compliance.
• Manage leave, workloads, and resource planning efficiently.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

Reporting & Business Support

• Prepare weekly and monthly debtors’ book reports for Credit Manager.
• Provide risk insights, customer trends, and collection performance updates.
• Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring zero findings.
• Assist with sales queries and customer engagements where necessary.
• Maintain and update SOPs for the credit department.

Deadline:11th March,2026

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• As we continue to grow, we are seeking a skilled and experienced Area Sales Manager to join our Baking Division. The purpose of this role is to manage sales of the company’s products and services in within a defined geographic area, province or country. 
• The role will be based in Pietermaritzburg and reports to the General Manager.  

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Minimum Master’s Degree (preferably in Business administration, sales, marketing or arts).
• 2-4 years’ experience in sales. 2 of which must be as a Sales manager.
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Duties & Responsibilities    
Turnover

• Draw up action plans for customer visits in conjunction with GM.
• Monitor sales per route.
• Reach budget set for Bakery.

Information Basis

• Determine customer needs.
• Check bread quality in shops.
• Keep customer profiles.
• Keep opposition profile and discuss with GM.
• Check route times.

Customer Relations

• Maintain good company image.
• Handle complaints effectively.
• Build up relationships with relevant community organisations.
• Check sales team appearances, daily on route visits.

Reporting

• Report to operations manager on general progress made
• Responsible to operations manager for overall performance.

Training

• Re-enforce “Working for customers” with sales team i.e. Core Service Values and Sunbake Primary Service Package as well as modules covered in “Route Management “course.
• Monitor sales team conduct.
• Give on-the-job training if required.

Deadline:12th March,2026

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• We are seeking an experienced HR Practitioner to provide comprehensive HR support to our Growth Business Unit based in Westville.
• The purpose of the role is to deliver effective, compliant, and value-adding HR services that support operational and strategic business objectives.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma or Degree in Human Resource Management
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence and own vehicle
• 3–5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role supporting sales, marketing, commercial teams.

Duties & Responsibilities    

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders by partnering with leaders to align HR solutions to business objectives.
• Provide trusted people-related advice and support.

Employee Relations

• Advise and support line management on disciplinary, grievance, and misconduct processes
• Investigate and manage employee relations cases in line with legislation and company policy
• Represent the organisation at CCMA and Bargaining Council proceedings

Resourcing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, including approvals, advertising, interviews, and offers
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies and timely placement of vacancies
• Oversee onboarding and employment terminations

Talent & Performance Management

• Support line managers on performance management and talent review processes
• Facilitate talent reviews, succession planning, and consistency reviews
• Consolidate performance outcomes and support employment equity initiatives

Diversity, Belonging & Inclusion

• Implement and drive the DEIB roadmap by embedding inclusive practices and facilitating diversity and inclusion circles.
• Partner with leaders and employees to support change management initiatives that promote equitable, respectful and high-performance workplace culture.

Employment Equity

• Drive the implementation and monitoring of the Employment Equity plan in line with legislative requirements and business objectives.

Organisational Effectiveness

• Maintain accurate organisational structures on SAP and guide stakeholders on structure changes.
• Drive change management initiatives aligned to business objectives

Training & Development

• Co-ordinate training and development interventions in partnership with the learning team.
• Drive individual development plans for key talent employees

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Manage IOD and minor injury processes and reporting
• Support risk management and statutory compliance requirements

HR Administration & Reporting

• Ensure accurate capture and integrity of HR data across systems
• Manage exits, audits, and monthly HR reporting
• Provide guidance on HR policies, labour legislation, and employee matters

Deadline:12th March,2026

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• The Packaging Materials Planner is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted availability of all packaging components required for production, while optimizing inventory levels, cost, and supply chain efficiency. The role coordinates closely with Planning, Production, Sourcing, R&D, Warehousing, Quality and Suppliers to translate production plans into accurate material requirements, manage replenishment, mitigate supply risks, and maintain strong governance across the packaging supply stream. This position plays a critical part in enabling reliable production execution, reducing waste, supporting new product introductions, and driving continuous improvement within the materials planning process.

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3 years FMCG experience required.
• Planning and functional business process knowledge.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Relevant SAP experience.

Technical Skills:

• ERP/MRP Proficiency.
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Master Data Management.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Packaging Materials Planning & Replenishment:

• Convert the production plan into detailed material requirements and ensure timely replenishment of all packaging components.
• Ensure that the production plan set by the production planners can be met timeously by calling off raw materials in advance.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing supply reliability, working capital, storage capacity and shelf-life constraints.
• Generate and manage purchase requisitions or planned orders, ensuring accurate lead times and order quantities.
• Works closely with the production planner, ensuring that where supply constraints exist, these are built into the forward plans. The time period is in weekly buckets, 0 – 52 weeks forward.
• Assist with month end stock count with the warehouse and production team monthly.

Supplier Collaboration & Performance Management:

• Communicate material forecasts to suppliers and follow up to secure confirmed delivery dates.
• Track supplier performance (OTIF, responsiveness, lead time adherence) and escalate risks proactively.
• Review, document and manage Material SLA’s with suppliers with necessary approvals where adjustments are implemented.
• Participate in supplier review meetings to support continuous improvement actions.

Production Support & Issue Resolution:

• Provide the production team with real-time visibility of material availability and constraints.
• Coordinate fast-tracking, rescheduling, or alternative sourcing when material shortages or quality issues threaten production.
• Work closely with Quality, Sourcing and Warehousing to resolve blocked stock or non-conformances.

Inventory Governance & Master Data Accuracy:

• Monitor inventory levels, aging, and shelf-life risks, and recommend actions to mitigate write-offs.
• Ensure the accuracy of planning-related master data (MOQ, lead times, pack sizes, safety stock, sourcing rules).
• Maintain system parameters in ERP/MRP to improve planning accuracy and stability.
• Process MRP Material Exceptions with follow through action to solve on SAP on a weekly basis and ensure that all orders are placed within the stipulated lead times.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication:

• Align with Sourcing, Production, R&D, Quality, and Warehouse teams to support business continuity and new launches.
• Communicate supply risks, mitigation plans, and stock projections to internal stakeholders with clear timelines and impacts.
• Participate in S&OE/weekly planning meetings to provide packaging material insights and updates.
• Manage, update, track and report on Working Capital monthly and or as required. Identify opportunities for improvement and cost optimization to drive efficiencies and savings.
• Meet suppliers weekly to identify and manage possible constraints in short medium- & long-term horizon, maintain customer-supplier relationship and drive continuous improvement.

Reporting, Analysis & Continuous Improvement:

• Produce and distribute packaging material availability reports, KPIs, and exception lists.
• Analyse supply chain trends, recurring issues, or bottlenecks to drive process improvements.
• Support initiatives that reduce waste, improve forecast accuracy, enhance supplier reliability, and streamline the replenishment cycle.
• Contribute to the innovation process by managing material run downs and write-offs for new product launches, re-launches, SKU rationalisation, VIP projects, working closely with the production planner to ensure that all plans are optimized and run out schedules are accurately maintained.
• Ensure the timeous delivery of stocks to site with collaboration with relevant cross-functional teams for support and/or escalations.
• Assist the business with scenario planning information as required.

Deadline:14th March,2026

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• RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an analytical critical thinking Learning and Development Facilitator with strong Mechanical and/or Electrical experience to join the Sugar Division. The Learning and Development Facilitator will report to the Specialist: Engineering and the role will be based at Malelane.
• The purpose of this role is to identify competency gaps, assist with the design and development of learning materials, align methodologies to facilitate engineering / maintenance training interventions, evaluate and report impact of training interventions.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with a recognised Electrician or Millwright trade test certificate.
• In possessions of an Assessor certificate
• A Higher certificate or National Diploma in OD ETDP NQF6 or relevant qualification will be an advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a qualified artisan.
• Proven experience in technical training or a similar facilitation role would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the technical subject matter to be delivered with a strong engineering background.
• Excellent communication, presentation, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Well developed leadership skills with a passion for learning and development essential.
• Must have computer skills.
• Must have a valid code 10 / C1 driver’s licence

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Identify competency gaps, assist with the design and development of training material and assessment tools.
• Compile and maintain engineering/maintenance training matrixes.
• Implement and facilitate training interventions.
• Assess practical and theoretical learning outcomes.
• Evaluate impact of training interventions (ROI).
• Implement the apprenticeship project, and maintenance worker development programme.
• Reporting, general coordination and training administration.
• Provide consultation services to the respective line management.
• Present or facilitate technical training interventions to workforce.
• Coordinate logistics for training sessions, including scheduling and venue arrangements.
• Ensure all training activities adhere to health, safety, and organisational policies.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote good housekeeping.

Deadline:15th March,2026

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• RCL FOODS is seeking a Plant Engineer to join our Speciality Division. The role will be based in Centurion and report to the Engineering Manager.
• RCL FOODS is looking for a dedicated and focused leader to join the team and manage the day-to-day maintenance of the plant. This identified leader will understand the full implications of potential problems and minimize their impact.
• The Plant Engineer must have an excellent understanding of Mechanical /Electrical engineering together with general factory engineering principles, and the aptitude to exchange information in a clear and concise manner (both written and verbal) to senior staff and subordinates.
• RCL FOODS entrusts the Plant Engineer to constantly seek ways to improve plant efficiency and effectiveness, conduct regular reviews and monitor progress, and act. This action requires great research and solutions.

Minimum Requirements    

• A Degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with 5 years trade experience of which least 3 years in a supervisory category
• GCC factories is compulsory.
• Thorough understanding of the Labor Relations Act
• Understand project management governance

Duties & Responsibilities    
Operational Engineering Management:

• Drive the daily / weekly maintenance planning process for the plant – prioritizing, scheduling, and allocation of tasks to different discipline of the engineering department, with the assistance of the planner.
• Responsible for health and safety with regards to all equipment and plant to ensure a safe environment to operate and work on for all staff
• Ensure that the required focus is given to all audit requirements and findings
• Management of the day-to-day activities and out puts of each discipline of the engineering department

Maintenance:

• Drive sustainable maintenance practices throughout the plant
• Manage maintenance team and ensure that planned maintenance programs are implemented to enable optimal asset utilization.
• Ensure that maintenance practices and procurement processes are aligned to business standards
• Management of all planned maintenance, preventative schedules, work requests and break downs, with support from Maintenance Planner
• Ensure that all are working according to safety regulations and ensure the enforcement of food safety requirements.
• Be available on call out and work on weekends or when necessary to ensure optimal performance of team and effective maintenance of equipment
• Ensure that the Planner develops a work schedule for all activities to be performed
• Plan and manage weekend maintenance tasks and projects against budget
• Co-ordinates daily activities of engineering personnel

Project management:

• Identify and scope projects according to the business needs.
• Oversee the implementation and management of site projects.
• Work closely with the NPD team to ensure new products are launched.
• Drive capitalizing of projects

Repairs and Renovations:

• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities
• Coordinates and inspects major contract work on the mechanical/electrical and plumbing, and other related systems
• Ensures that the building has adequate heating, lighting, and ventilation and that it is properly cleaned, maintained and in good working condition
• Ensure food safety cultures are maintained in the maintenance team

Provide Leadership:

• Leads a team of artisans towards meeting the plant engineering strategy and targets – through regular communication and utilization of full organizational talent management tool set.
• Deliver on agreed succession plans and development of the generation of leaders and specialists, overseeing engineering development programs and on the job training
• Manage to employee relations and team climate to ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained
• Drives Employment Equity within the plant engineering team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met
• Maintain the integrity of the engineering team and carry out corrective action when required
• Management of the artisan and labour force with regards to HR and IR issues
• Train and mentor his team to improve performance and reduce down time.

Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ):

• Manage day to day GMR2.1 responsibilities
• Guides the engineering team to ensure that all legislative standards are achieved and timeous action is taken where required to ensure that there are no areas of noncompliance
• Follows up on requirements for compliance ensuring that it is continuously maintained and adhered to
• Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility
• Suggest amendments to policies and practices within operational area of responsibility with the processing engineering manager to ensure that these are kept up to date and are aligned with company objectives and standards
• Ensure that and documentation required within the Total Quality Management system, is maintained and applied consistently throughout the area of responsibility and any policy and procedure training required highlighted in the training needs analysis and action appropriately

Safety and Security:

• Reporting theft and dangers on the premises
• Ensures safety equipment is in good working and ensure safety registers are complete and signed off.
• Maintain safety audits credibility
• Ensure that security is maintained and escalate any security concerns to the processing engineering and security manager

Financial Management:

• Manage costs to ensure lowest cost production and the optimal utilization of assets.
• Authorizes plant engineering expenses within level of authority and monitor spending activity within teams to ensure compliance to financial and ethical standards
• Implements and encourages cost cutting initiatives within the team where these do not impact on long term business sustainability
• Work with the processing Engineering manager to allocating spend to areas of high priority within the plant
• Provide input into CAPEX documentation considering return on investment, resourcing and sustainability requirements
• Manage suppliers and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team to ensure agreed service levels are met, escalate areas of concern to the Engineering Manager where necessary
• Manage contractors in collaboration with Project Engineer on a daily basis through engineering foremen to ensure that correct standards of work are delivered, and agreed delivery timelines maintained

Deadline:14th March,2026

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a skilled Engineer: Control and Instrumentation to join our Sugar Business Unit. The role will be based at the Malelane  Mill  in Mpumalanga and will report into the Engineering Manager.

Minimum Requirements    

• BSc/BTech/BEng/National Higher Diploma in Instrumentation or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years working experience as an Instrument Engineer in the Sugar industry
• Must be suitably computer literate.
• Must demonstrate capability to successfully implement plant improvement projects
• Strong leadership qualities
• Wonderware, project Management and SAP experience will be an added advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Management of the Instrumentation department.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance in plant control system development.
• Ensuring that the plant maintenance and project objectives are achieved within the operational, engineering, financial and statutory constraints through optimal use of people and resources.
• Driving the development process of the process control system with particular focus on automated exception reporting and self-diagnosis.
• Cost control and budget management.
• Assuring statutory compliance.
• Assuring Instrumentation plant integrity and reliability.
• Responsible for the implementation of projects as required.

Deadline:15th March,2026

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• RCL FOODS is looking for a Learning and Development Coordinator to be based in Durban and report to the HR Executive.
• The successful candidate will play an active role in the planning, design, coordination, and execution of a range of skills development and workplace learning initiatives. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day management of relevant learning management systems, e-learning platforms, and compliance systems, while diligently overseeing SETA compliance processes and audit requirements, and tracking and overseeing budgets. Additionally, the incumbent will support the Learning & Development HRE in facilitating the successful completion of B-BBEE verification audits. Key responsibilities include proactively gathering and maintaining comprehensive evidence for audit submissions, systematically tracking relevant data, and ensuring that all supporting documentation is accurately recorded and easily accessible. The role also involves compiling detailed data metrics and conducting thorough statistical analyses to identify skills development spend, SETA levies paid, and ROI trends, with the results presented in clear, visually informative graphs. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years of Learning & Development, training facilitation or related experience.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Learning Coordination:

• Provide coordination support to staff and managers in the planning and delivery of a large volume of learning and development events (including Senior Management programmes).
• Obtain authorisation with respect to learning events and oversees the processing of payment as per organisational procedure (quotations, BRs, order numbers & invoices).
• Control training documentation ensuring that Attendance Registers & Invoices for associated costs are prepared to be captured into the HR Management system.
• Oversee the process for certificates of attendance for in-house training events to be generated.

Collates information on training needs and competency requirements into skills matrixes:

• Conduct post-mortem impact studies and surveys. Collate learning evaluation feedback to enable amendments to programmes and facilitators to be made in a timely manner.
• Oversee and execute the preparation of learning and development materials to a consistently high standard and ensure that they reach the delegates/facilitators/venues within agreed timescales.

Oversee and execute Learning Programme Implementation and Quality control:

• Involved with the design and development of courses to meet identified training needs and assessed suitability of external training courses.
• Schedule staff to attend internal and external learning events in accordance with the wider learning and development strategy (C Band upwards or specific projects allocated).
• Communicate programme requirements and details to employees and training providers within agreed timescales.
• Coordinate learning event arrangements; including venue, travel and catering requirements for a large volume of learning and development events in compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Set up training rooms, as required, for learning events.
• Observe and monitors the effectiveness of courses.

Responsible for the launch and running of Digital Learning Platforms i.e. Skills Soft, LinkedIn Learning, and Percipio Licenses for respective BU and function as technical support facilitators:

• Coordinate Digital Platform communication drive to all relevant stakeholders within different BU.
• Manages the back end of all digital and e-learning platforms.
• Does methodical fault find support potential system issues.
• Performs day-to-day user support function and assists with queries that may arise timeously.
• Builds curated e-learning paths to be pushed to various learner communities.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting for all digital platforms.
• Track activation and usage percentages of users and produce monthly presentation decks on the utilisation of e-learning platforms.
• Deliver technical support for Virtual Learning and D & I Inclusivity Circle conversations as hosted in Zoom and MS Teams.

Learning Systems Quality Assurance:

• Control the production and maintenance of large volumes of accurate electronic and manual learning and development records in compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Quality Assure detailed Learning and Development data and information sheets for audit purposes. B-BBEE, ISO, SARS, SETA, Sustainability and Management reporting.
• Participate in ISO, B-BBEE and supplier audits and ensure audit recommendations are actioned.
• Regularly audit system integrity to ensure ISO compliance.
• Controls learning administration and record keeping.

Responsible for maintaining the HR Manage system by communicating/scheduling regular updates for the L&D teams as and when required:

• Day-to-day control of the system.
• Coordinate and schedule training for the L&D team for new users and/or upgrades with Personnel Resolution.
• Ensure correct governance of the software and compliance to the business rules of the system and correctly influence relevant stakeholders to keep to the aforementioned.
• Implement regular audits for records and maintenance of the system.
• Upload and maintain Learning Interventions and Service Providers for all BU within L&D in accordance with our naming convention rules.
• Manage all queries and provide timeous feedback to all HRM users.
• Manages information on the HR Manage system by tracking attendance and programme information, running reports and fielding questions to provide support to the learning manager for statistical and management reporting purposes.

Budget Control:

• Capture and track all budget activities in support of the BU Learning Specialists and Learning Manager.
• Participate in budget discussions with the finance teams.
• Prepare reports relevant to the budget for respective cost centres.
• Respond to enquiries related to budget issues.
• Analyse budgets to maintain control expenditure by regularly monitoring and updating the budget tracker and monthly collation of SAP reports.
• Assist Learning Specialist to plan for the quarterly forecast.
• Provide regular updates to L&D Manager on budget expenditure.

Support to SDF Role:

• Performs the support to SDF role within RCL FOODS for the respective BUs.
• Support the SDF to Draw and collate data from the systems to compile and prepare the annual mandatory reporting namely the WSP (workplace skills plan) & ATR (Annual Training Report) for submission to the SETA.
• Methodically completes the DG applications with SDF as and when SETA window periods open.
• Advise the L&D team on the quality assurance requirements set by the SETA.
• Supports the SDF with Capturing, uploading and submission of the information directly onto the SETA’s Electronic management system.
• Support the SDF to Monitor, track and claim all discretionary & mandatory grants and benefits from Agriseta/FOODBevSETA/TETA SETA for respective project codes awarded.
• Works with Finance to produce invoices for all relevant pivotal tranche claims and track the SETA payments and schedules thereof.

Stakeholder Relationships:

• Coordinate supplier relationships as well as multiple service relationships within the Learning team.
• Interacts with internal clients and staff to influence course attendance numbers, user adoption rates, course completion and active engagement of e-learning in relation to licence allocation numbers.
• Maintain relationships with senior staff members at the respective SETAs to influence the timely and steady payment of discretionary SETA grants.

Support with Legislative and Management reporting:

• Accurately coordinate, consolidate and manage complex information required for the annual SARS audit processes for Learnership Tax rebates.
• Assemble relevant SETA information, and assist to produce statutory reports to be submitted in terms of the Skills Development Act and the Skills Development Levies Act.
• Compile and collate B-BBEE data schedules and relevant information, producing reports as required for the B-BBEE Verification audit as required by the BBBEE Act and Codes, Skills Development Act and the Skills Development Levies Act.
• Support with data collection, analysis and collation for Monthly Management reporting.
• Track and compile statistical reports on all pivotal and feeder scheme projects for Annual Sustainability reporting.

Deadline:15th March,2026

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, meticulous, highly energized, analytical Quality Monitor within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to effectively monitor and maintain all relevant food safety systems. To effectively monitor and maintain all relevant quality management systems. To ensure that production samples requiring external lab analysis are submitted timeously and to compare results to the specification, and take actions when results are out of specification. To identify and communicate non-conforming product to the QA Technologist for further action
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the SHEQ Officer.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification:

• B.Sc. Consumer Science/ Food Science/ B.Tech. Food technology/ N.D Food Technology. N.D Biotechnology
• ISO 22000 implementation/ FSSC 22000

Experience and Training:

• 1-2 years FMCG experience

Knowledge / Competencies:

• Proven knowledge and experience of scientific testing techniques
• Ability to interpret results of analytical and microbiological testing
• Attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication – ability to deal with both suppliers and customers
• Good numerical skills
• PC literate
• Good Interpersonal skills – able to work and communicate at all levels throughout the business
• Ability to work well as part of a team as well as under own initiative
• Proven Leadership skills
• Experience of ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, QMS and HACCP programs
• Willing and capable to learn new skills

Duties & Responsibilities    
External Analysis :

• Compile a customer database that stipulates their external analysis needs and continuously update to keep it current.
• Identify and submit all samples requiring external analytical/microbiological testing as per schedule. Ensuring that testing is completed timeously to avoid shipping delays
• Managing environmental monitoring program, ensuring swabs are taken as per the testing schedule.
• Managing external testing samples, by ensuring all samples are taken aseptically to avoid cross-contamination.
• Managing external analytical/ chemical tests as per the testing schedule.
• Evaluate and trend results to ensure compliance to specification.
• Identify any non-conforming product, communicating this information to the relevant stakeholders and assisting the QA Technologist in determining the root cause and corrective action for the non-conformance.
• Trending of non-conforming results to establish possible areas for improvement.
• Recording of all results on relevant database.
• Actively participating in interested parties visits e.g., Halaal, Kosher, customers, government etc.
• Ensure compliance to good housekeeping practices
• To assist with analytical testing as and when staffing issues arise.
• To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.

FOOD SAFETY

• Conduct all food safety training needs for the plant
• Conduct weekly hygiene/GMP audits
• Conduct glass and hard plastic checks as per schedule
• Conduct cleaning and sanitation checks- Post cleaning checks.
• Manage and monitor allergen management program in the plant
• Collect and review daily food safety checks from the plant and take proper actions when needed.
• Conduct daily staff hygiene checks
• Assist in managing pest control program within the site.
• Assist in preparing for external food safety audits
• Conduct annual mock recall or traceability exercises and feedback on the performance.
• Manage supplier non-conformances process and COA’s follow up.
• Assist the QAT in managing Food Safety Meetings activities and assist in compiling information for management reviews.
• Assist in investigating customer complaints, corrective actions and in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in monitoring and verifying OPRP’s, CCP’s on daily basis
• Trend on a monthly: Micro results, customer complaints, Foreign Object, Corrective actions, chemical results, GMP audits, Supplier Non-conformances, Allergen Management, OPRP AND CCP monitoring.
• Assist in compiling monthly reports.
• Assist in managing control of non-conforming products
• Ensure staff adhere to Food Safety Culture

Quality Control:

• Perform daily quality analysis on final goods to determine compliance to the specification.
• Conduct frequent process control audits to ensure compliance
• Identify non-conformances from process and take necessary steps to correct.
• Train staff on QMS and relevant processes.
• Ensure staff adhere to Quality culture.
• Completion of all records required to comply the internal QMS system and audits.
• Update and generate Work Instructions, records, and SOP’s when necessary.
• To be able to answer any QC related question during an internal and external audit.
• Maintain QC equipment to ensure accurate analysis, ensure calibration schedule is implemented.
• Update QC test methods when necessary
• Assist with information required for Monthly QC monthly Report

Deadline:12th March,2026

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Job Description    

• RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, meticulous, highly energized, analytical Senior Quality Assurance Technologist within the baking business unit.
• The suitable candidate will be required to maintain Quality management system. Ensure that the correct quality standard. Keep food safety and quality systems maintained.
• This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the QAFS Manager.
• This role is a Permanent role.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification:

•  3 year National Diploma in Food Technology, Environmental Health, B.Sc Microbiology, or recognized equivalent.  

Experience and Training:

•  A minimum of 5 years food processing (FMCG) experience or a Minimum of 3 years Dairy experience in Quality Management.

Knowledge / Competencies:

• ISO systems (FSSC 22 000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)
• Industry Standards
• National Legislation
• Statutory Requirements
• Plants and Process Operations
• Quality Management
• Working knowledge of organizations strategies; policies, customer products and supply chain operations

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Maintain and develop the HACCP system
• Improving customer relationships.
• Responsible for plant audits and customer complaints (CC)
• Monitor and investigate all customer complaints and returns.
• Assist SHEQ Systems Manager with maintaining and updating contractual, regulatory and internal specifications.
• Liaise with management on non-conforming issues.
• Controlling all functions associated with the raw material inspection and reporting of non-conformances to the QA manager.
• Reporting on Compliance and Regulatory standards.
• Statistical/Trends analysis – CC and Microbial
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 22 000/FSSC 22 000

Audits
Internal:

• Compiles and maintains internal audit schedules ensuring high risk areas are prioritized
• Arranges audits with relevant managers to ensure participation and clear communication
• Communicates audit findings to management 
• Arrange follow up audits with relevant managers
• Verifies audit findings are actioned and closed effectively
• Compares internal audit findings against external audit findings to identify gaps
• Maintains internal audit system data and integrity

 External:

• Understands the criteria required for external audits across all divisions
• Participates in audits 
• Ensure audit findings are actioned and closed effectively

Communication and Reporting

• Completes reports and distribute to relevant managers and role players
• Completes monthly reports on compliance issues and progress 
• Compile, present and preparing yearly Management Review presentations / minutes
• Compile, conducting and preparing monthly Food Safety Meetings / minutes

NPD

• Assist with NPD trials & feedback 
• Compile product specification, quality contracts and pack line sheets
• Conducting PPC Audits

QA Staff

• Managing and Developing QA Staff 
• Complete Bestime of staff on a daily basis
• Developing staff
• Evaluating staff (4 + 1)
• Managing staff training
• Managing staff discipline
• Regular staff meeting on issues and progress

Training

• Identify training needs and assist with arranging training
• Assist with systems training where possible

SQA

• Assist SQA Department with supplier / service provider audits

Deadline:12th March,2026

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Forklift Driver for a 3 Months Fixed Term Contract to join our RCL FOODS Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and reports to the Logistics Contoller. RCL FOODS is looking for an individual with a take-charge attitude, has decision making abilities, has strong compliance and work ethic.
• RCL FOODS entrusts the responsible individual to contribute to the organizations operations by means of uploading of bag products - specific to Beverages

Minimum Requirements    
Minimum qualification and experience requirements

• Matric
• Valid Forklift licence
• Computer Literacy would be an advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Quick problem solving skills
• High level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingless to work shifts, overtime and public holidays as per operational requirements
• Sober habits and reliable
• Punctuality an attendance reliabilty
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of SAFETY rules and HACCP principles

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Conduct forklift safety checks, report faults and replacement of gas
• Adhering to safety and housekeeping rules
• Daily cycle and monthly stocktake
• Loading/offloading the correct product at the right quantity for customers
• Receiving of crates and pallets
• Supply of crates and pallets to production
• Daily and continuous housekeeping of area
• Ensure crates and pallets arestored in theri designated storage areas at all times
• REport any non-comformances indentified to supervisor
• Capture received stock on SAP on time and reconcile with Admin team 

Deadline:12th March,2026

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Job Description    

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is always wearing uniform.
• Arranging internal distribution labour where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch recon document is completed daily.
• Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.
• Reconcile/ oversee despatch foreman recons daily.
• Ensure all data captured is correct.
• Verify production transfers daily and confirm returns to despatch.
• Balance despatch recons’ daily sales with van sheets daily sales per route.
• Count and record all returns to stock of all drivers on the return slip.
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• National Diploma in related field would be added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Deadline:13th March,2026

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Job Description    

• The successful incumbent will be responsible for driving the truck over established routes or within an established territory and sell products.
• Successful candidates will be working shifts, weekends (including Sunday), overtime and public holidays as and when required.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12.
• Drivers Licence Code 10
• PDP
• A formal qualification would be an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in an FMCG environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• To ensure the prompt transport and efficient delivery of goods
• Ensure that delivery procedures are adhered to ad that documentation is maintained
• Ensure the efficient operation of the delivery fleet
• Ensure effective and efficient stock returns
• To sell products to potential customers on assigned route
• Cash Management
• Balance van sheet
• Collect crates and stock returns from customer
• Maintain strict control of security of all goods collected, transported and delivered
• Ensure minimum losses are incurred on products by the careful and respectful handling of such items.

Deadline:13th March,2026

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• RCL FOODS is seeking a Production Team Leader for their Baking Division. The role will be based in Krugersdrop and will report into the Shift Manager.

The purpose of the role: 

• Provides leadership and supervision to area shift team for daily and routine production plan execution.
• Ensures that all the frozen product is packed and palletized according to company and legal specifications.
• Stock transferred into the bulk freezer.

Minimum Requirements    
Education and Qualification

• Grade 12 / Matric (essential)
• NQF Level 4 or higher in Engineering, Food Technology, or related field (preferred)

Technical trade certificate or equivalent (advantageous)

Experience and Training 

• 5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
• 1-2 years previous experience leadership experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of automated production systems
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards
• Ability to interpret technical documentation and production data

Knowledge and Skill 

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Numerate
• Accurate
• Knowledge of the legislation on Safety, Health and Environment,
• Knowledgeable on food safety management programme.
• Able to work without supervision
• Able to document records

Problem Solving

• Equipment downtime resolution
• Excessive production waste and quality compliance issues on shift
• Staff shortages and absences
• Staff disciplinary issues
• Responding to SHERQ concerns on shift

Customer Relationships

Internal

• Production: Cooking, Bakery, Dispatch, Spiral Packing, Supply Planning
• Support:  Maintenance, SHERQ, Continuous Improvement, HR, R&D

External

• Cleaning contractor
• Labour contractor

Decision Making

• Suitability of raw materials for production - immediate
• Conformance of production output to internal quality specifications – immediate
• Sufficiency of resources on shift – immediate
• Consults: Support departments at all times
• Informs: Shift Manager at all times

Competencies

• Supervisory leadership
• ER skills
• Performance management

Duties & Responsibilities    
Pre start-up Checks:

• Ensures that the pastry dep. ingredients, are in place and all mixers, pots are cleaned and sanitised as well as the vmi, and the laminator.
• Ensures that all production lines are checked and safe for production.
• Check if all the emergency stop buttons, safety covers (and reports that if not functioning).
• Ensures that the Laminator and Production lines staff has the correct PPE.
• Checks the amount of trimmings or cut offs in the chilling area.
• Ensure all raw material are available for the days production.

Allocation of Resources:

• Allocates all necessary production work-in-progress and input raw materials.
• Ensures strict compliance to all recipes.
• Monitors all mixes and pastry temperatures during production.
• Ensure all specifications are adhered to on all production lines.

Overseeing Operator Activities:

• Ensures that fat is on a correct temperature and checked hourly, and all trimmings have been tagged during production.
• Calculates fat percentage hourly.
• Ensure that all production lines are running to its full capacity.
• Ensure that all waste and machine downtime is recorded.
• Ensure that all team members adhere to plant rules at all times.
• Ensure proper housekeeping during production.
• Coach and mentor sub-ordinates during their daily tasks.
• Participate in the waste reduction plan and drive all initiatives.

Recording and Communication:

• Record all necessary production information throughout the day including but not limited to:
• Production efficiencies and volume produced.
• Production downtime reports.

SHE, Quality and Food Safety:

• Ensure ongoing implementation (and where possible improvement) of the Quality and Food Safety system through the systematic implementation of the relevant food safety requirements as defined in the Food Safety RACI Matrix and relevant policies and procedures (SOP’s).
• Ensures compliance with Safety and Health (legal and company policies).

Deadline:16th March,2026