Hot Jobs at RCL FOODS

Job Description    
The Chicken Business is currently recruiting for an Heavy Duty Driver to be based in Mpumalanga and report to the Hatchery Manager.The role will be responsible for taking full responsibility and accountability for the vehicle check sheets / Report faults and safe work procedures.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Valid code 10 (and code 14 EC Driver’s License will be advantageous and PrDP and valid passport (not expiring within 6 months)
• 3 years’ experience in loading and delivery of products

Duties & Responsibilities    
Timekeeping:

• Vehicle Check Sheets / Report Faults:
• Ensure that you complete the truck checklist before you leave the premises.
• Ensure you report any faults found on the truck during the day to the Hatchery Manager.
• Ensure you filled the vehicle with diesel before when needed before departing for deliveries or collections.
• Vehicle to be always kept clean (in and outside) No eating drinking or smoking while driving.
• No reckless driving at any time.
• Subject to a Breathalyzer test at any time while on duty Vehicle never to be overloaded Off-loading and loading of stock, material, or equipment.

Timekeeping:

• Ensure you start duty at the right time as per the agreed contract
• In the event of ill health, ensure you inform your supervisor well before the time with valid reason. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.

Safe Work Procedures:

• Protective clothing: Keep clean and in good repair.
• DO NOT drive vehicles if it is unsafe to do so. Make sure you have your driving license with you; it is a criminal offence to drive without it.
• Do not exceed speed limits, Hijack – Watch out for suspicious-looking people.
• Do not give lifts, and do not stop for hitchhikers.
• Do not leave the truck unattended and do not leave the key in the ignition while you offload.

Relationships:

• Ensure that you greet the customer in a friendly way.
• Ensure that you handle the products with care.
• Ensure you check the products in conjunction with the customer and delivery note.
• Ensure that the customer follows the correct procedures with regard to receiving and that all documents are signed/stamped as per your POD manual.

Dress Code:

• Always wear the correct dress code.
• Ensure your uniform is always clean and neat.

General:

• Assist in the same day / Saturday / Sunday or Public Holiday deliveries as and when the need arises. Carry out other instructions from your manager
• WASH Vehicle regularly.

Closing Date: 31st, May 2022

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Job Description    
The role willoperate the waste water treatment plant on a day to day basis, faultfinding, risk identification and first line maintenance. The role also entails monitoring gauges and valves, minor maintenance and collecting and evaluation various data.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric/Grade 12/Equivalent
• 2 to 3 years of experience doing routine tasks, such as recording meter readings, taking samples of wastewater and sludge, and doing simple maintenance and repair work on plant equipment
•  Basic knowledge and understanding of the occupational health and safety act
• Have a working knowledge of the operation, methods and procedures of a wastewater treatment.
• Have a working knowledge of the machinery used for wastewater treatment
• Have a working knowledge of basic machinery preventive maintenance and repair.
• Analytical skills: Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators must conduct tests and inspections on water or wastewater and evaluate the results.
• Mechanical skills: Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators must know how to work with machines and use tools. They must be familiar with how to operate, repair, and maintain equipment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Control equipment and monitor processes that remove or destroy harmful materials, chemicals, and microorganisms from wastewater.
• Run tests to make sure that the processes are working correctly.
• Keep records of water quality and other indicators.
• Send clean effluent water back to the plant for processing purposes.
• Keep effluent plant dam levels in acceptable levels.
• Keep all chemical hoppers and tanks full at all times.
• Clean the sludge press on regular intervals.
• Check that sludge hopper does not block up.
• Inspect equipment on a regular basis
• Report all maintenance issues to engineering department.
• Report water being out of specification.
• Maintain and clean the plant every day.
• Do start-up of the plant after weekends and to ensure plant is performing well.
• Maintain high standard of work.
• Overall housekeeping.

Closing Date: 27th, May 2022

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Job Description    
The successful incumbent will be responsible for operational management of quality control and quality assurance. This role will also include participation in internal/external audits and customer visits as and when required. Furthermore, it will include monitoring and investigating product complaints and returns. The Quality Assurance Technologist should also ensure adherence to contractual, regulatory, and internal specifications and requirements.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 + appropriate qualification (Food Tech Diploma, Bio Tech Diploma, Med Tech, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Must have a Clean Criminal record.
• It would be preferable for candidates to have a Poultry Meat Examiners/Inspectors Certificate.
• It would be an advantage for candidates to have previous QC experience in a Poultry environment.
• Ability to lead and manage a team, and make operational and technical decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate fluently on all levels.
• Ability to work systematically and prioritize workload.
• Report writing and analysis skills.
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a cold environment.
•  Must be available to work weekends and public 

Duties & Responsibilities    

• The operational management of quality control and quality assurance.
• Participation in internal/external audits and customer visits as and when required.
• Monitoring and investigating product complaints and returns.
• Ensuring adherence to contractual, regulatory, and internal specifications and requirements.
• Liaising with plant management on any non-conforming issues.
• Ensuring adherence to Rainbow’s Total Integrated Management System.
• Staff management and development.
• Reporting on compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Conducting internal audits and assist during plant trials.
• Assistance with any other projects approved by Management.
• Participating in Product KPI audits as and when required at the plant and at Customer premises.

Closing Date: 20th, May 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12.
• Relevant qualification in Agricultural diploma or degree would be an advantage.
• Code 10 driver’s license would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant poultry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience with IR would be an advantage.
• Staff Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Ability to work shift work/ standby/overtime.
• Willing to live on site.
• Strong people management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Passion for animals.
• Proactive.
• Good analytical skills.
• Willing to work a continuous operation.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Preparation of auto vaccinator and related equipment prior to vaccination to ensure timeous start-up.
• Preparation of scales, working area prior to grading/vaccination to ensure timeous commencement.
• Bird transfer, co –ordinate and monitor staff, liaises with the parent stock breeding farm manager to ensure that there is no time delays in the process.
• Monitoring bird welfare during the grading/vaccination process to conform to KFC standards of welfare.
• Maintaining biosecurity procedures by staff member while on site.
• Monitoring the administration of the correct vaccines in the correct quantities as prescribed by the program and the VCM to eliminate waste and to contain the cold chain for vaccines.
• Maintaining of auto vaccinators, hand applicators, scales and beak-trimming equipment to ensure faultless operation and no time delays.
• Cleaning and disinfection of equipment at the end of the shift to ensure the best bio-security standards.
• Movement of equipment to the next site to ensure smooth operation and no time delays.
• Ensure highest level/standards of keeping an accurate stock level of PPE.
• Ensure people entering and exiting transit showers adhere to the strictest levels of bio-security and other rules.
• Keep grounds and surrounding area always neat and tidy.
• Reporting of equipment failures in the chicken houses to Farm Manager and Maintenance.
• Physically able to work.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Vaccination farm experience and Poultry experience would be an added advantage.
• A self-starter.
• Team player.
• Proactive.
• Attention to detail.

Closing Date: 27th, May 2022

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Job Description    
An exciting opportunity has become available for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Process Leader with RCL Foods. The role forms part of the Chicken Division and is based at our Chicken Processing Plant in Rustenburg. The purpose of the role is to supervise the performance of a Processing line in a specific area of the plant (including staff/process workers, machinery and material on that line) to achieve Daily targets to required product specifications, while meeting Safety, Health and Quality standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma or Degree, preferably in Production Management or Operations Management
• Min 2 years’ relevant experience, including supervision, in a unionized FMCG food manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of HACCP, Quality Management Systems, GMP, OHSACT
• Excellent computer literacy and skills required: MS Office.
• Ability to interact at all levels within the company as well as with suppliers
• Very analytical, thorough and competent in all Engineering principles.
• Good communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and independently.
• A clear understanding of OHS Act

Duties & Responsibilities    
Production Planning

• Obtain and communicate daily production plan, ensure man load at full capacity, request additional resources if needed

Operations Management

• Follow assigned production plan, prioritize work to ensure deadlines are met and alert Processing Manager of deviations
• Conduct required checks for start-up, during shift and sign off and ensure relevant data is recorded correctly
• Do calculations to establish most effective use of resources allocated, i.e. cost, people, time, etc
• Ensure smooth flow and movement of product through the plant to avoid contamination
• Work with existing processes and procedures in such a way that operational efficiencies and performance are enhanced
• Recommend new and different ways of doing things to improve yield and performance
• Ensure product adheres to specification, stop production immediately and report to Processing Manager if there are deviances

SHERQ

• Ensure compliance to SOP’s
• Understand and monitor safety, health and quality standards
• Monitor hygiene on the line:
• Ensure line meets all hygiene standards prior to start-up, take corrective action and inform Processing Manager of delays
• Sign off on cleaning team to ensure cleanliness of work area
• Check that shut down cleanout and housekeeping are done properly

Monitor SHEQ compliance:

• Ensure compliance to HACCP and ISO regulations
• Implement and ensure compliance with national best operating practice

Ensure quality standards are implemented correctly:

• Report non-conformance
• Follow clear procedures to find practical solutions to problems pertaining to quality
• Liaise with Quality Controllers to monitor quality of product

Cost Control

• Monitor the line to ensure work is executed consistently according to SOP’s to minimize waste and reduce consumption where possible
• Monitor the usage of material:
• Draw correct quantity of packing material from stores to daily planned utilisation in production
• Identify and report wastage of materials/product
• Issue PPE and motivate additional PPE required
• Report machinery and equipment not in good working order immediately
• Alert Processing Manager when there are excess resources on the line to minimise cost

Administration and reporting

• Request for orders to be placed well in advance or potential shortages
• Capture processing data accurately, completely and timeously into the information system daily
• Perform required checks and record data accurately
• Record daily utility meter readings (water/gas/electricity) and communicate to clerks
• Record hourly targets for statistical purposes

Team Supervision

• Supervise people performance:
• Ensure production targets are met
• Manage non-performance
• Initiate disciplinary hearings when needed
• Monitor time and attendance, complete all timesheets daily and report on absenteeism
• Coordinate leave requests and escalate for authorisation:
• Complete leave and general time management documentation in line with company policy
• Escalate leave request to Processing Manager for approval
• Continually assess the technical competence of the team and ensure development of knowledge and skills
• Develop supportive relationships with reports and encourage team spirit
• Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts
• Provide on the job training to Process Leaders

Closing Date: 31st, May 2022

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Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Relevant qualification in Agricultural diploma or degree would be an advantage.
• Code 10 driver’s license would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant poultry experience.
• Minimum of 3 years management experience with IR would be an advantage.
• Staff Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Ability to work shift work/ standby/overtime.
• Willing to live on site.
• Strong people management skills
• Attention to detail.
• Passion for animals.
• Proactive.
• Good analytical skills.
• Willing to work a continuous operation.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Assist in the monitoring of the day to day activities at the farm.
• To act as Farm Manager in the absence of Farm Manager.
• House Preparation prior to placement in order to create ideal conditions for bird production.
• Chick Placement – co –ordinate and monitor staff.
• Post placement of chicks (Brooding conditions) – Evaluation of chick quality, recording of vent temperatures, temperature setting.
• Growing conditions – Daily monitoring of the bird performance which entails feed intake, water recordings, temp and humidity recordings, mortality recordings.
• Ventilation management – Adjust ventilation static pressure to achieve minimum and maximum bird requirement.
• An operating MDWT environment.
• Water Management - Water sampling prior to placement, flushing of the water lines three times in a week, sanitation of house water reticulation, daily water pressure setting and nipple heights.
• Water management.
• Feed management – Receiving and Recording of feed deliveries relative to feed programme; daily bin stock counts; management of feed heights; adjustment of feeder levels according to bird’s size; monitoring of feed quality(% of fine feed); sampling of feed when the truck arrives.
• Outsource activities – Preparation of the house environment prior to depletion.
• Biosecurity and Farm sanitation – Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
• Bird Health – Daily monitoring and activity of birds, and sending of post mortems to the laboratory as per VCD;
• Record Keeping – Keep the documentation files updated that is KFC, health and safety files; feed recording; house chart records; rodent control, mortality records.
• Staff management – Keep and update daily registers, MDWT’s, disciplinary records, training records; review meetings.

Closing Date: 27th, May 2022

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Job Description    
This specific position that we are recruiting for is in SIQALO Foods Pty Ltd, a Remgro Group Company and market leader in Spreads with the well-known brands Rama, Stork and Flora. SIQALO Foods works in partnership with RCL Foods.

Our Talent Team are currently looking for a dynamic Research and Development (R&D) Product Development Manager to join the SIQALO Foods Business. The role will be based at the Head Office in Durban and report into the R&D Executive.

SIQALO Foods entrusts the R&D Product Development Manager to be responsible for Product Development across the continuum from medium to long term research on product design to the deployment in market; more specifically within Product Development, responsible for the key product capabilities namely regulatory, consumer technology insight and nutrition.

Minimum Requirements    

• Food Science or Biotechnology Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years relevant experience within the food manufacturing industry
• Product development, science & technology expertise
• A business leadership certification would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Deliver product development to relevant projects/part of projects of the portfolio according to key project deliverables
• Lead the planning and execution of all technical tests and analytical measurement activities (including sensory, nutritional and shelf-life evaluation) both within projects and day to day activities, as well as competitor monitoring
• Define the CTI plan required to generate technical understanding of consumer needs, to convert consumer need insights into technical hypotheses and to define and support execution of evaluation of prototypes
• Lead and/or define product innovation plans to address consumer needs using relevant science and technology options
• Work closely with other capability teams, namely packaging and process development and together with internal (marketing, SC, customer development) & external (suppliers, universities, 3P’s) partners to identify technical options to deliver consumer need & generate new ideas
• Ensure regulatory compliance with proper use of Siqalo Foods enabling systems
• Define technical specifications for materials and formulations
• Develop and deliver a patent review strategy in the product development area
• When applicable: develop a strategic vision for specific areas of product development (such as the SF nutrition strategy)
• Ensure nutritional compliance to SF nutritional strategy
• When applicable, manage-to-delivery external research projects/open innovation projects as well as joint development projects with suppliers
• When leading projects, work closely with marketing to define and deliver projects
• When applicable, for those with line manager responsibilities: coach and make development plans for project/team members
• Assess new ingredients/suppliers and facilitate approval of these, according to the Siqalo foods Ingredient/ supplier protocol
• Drive continuous improvement programme relevant to recipe and ingredient optimisation.

Closing Date: 23rd, May 2022

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Job Description    
RCL Foods Chicken Animal Feed division currently has an exciting role for a passionate, organized, responsible and meticulous individual to fill the vacancy of Micro-store Coordinator. The purpose of the role is to ensure the smooth running of the vitamin and minerals department, stock control and administration related to the department.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• 6 Month Tertiary Certificate, preferably in Business Fundamentals
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Computer Literate
• Experience in supervising a team
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Contributes to Functional Strategy into Action
• Encourages and facilitates and action SIA initiatives within the Micro Store team.

Operations Management

• Drives Micro Store productivity through agreed KPI’s and efficiencies.
• Reports on a daily basis on actual Operations KPI’s versus budget and works with Micro Store team to address the areas of non-conformance or concern proactively and timeously.
• Co-ordinates production program with other functional areas to ensure optimal production.
• Ensure Micro Store team accurately and in the agreed time frame, record all relevant production information.
• Ensures that all the positions are manned according to the skills and knowledge required for operating or performing the described work effectively.
• Supports the drive of Business Unit appearance and image through monitoring and attaining housekeeping standards.
• Reduces production downtime by ensuring micro bins remain full at all times.
• Ensures that prescription medicine is available on request from production within specified time frame.
• Checking prescription items and following up with veterinary/sales office or technical advisor.
• Manages the micro ingredients on the Agrigrain system by ensuring contracts and corresponding purchase orders are created and processed.
• Liaises with suppliers to ensure timely cost effective delivery and supply of micro ingredients.
• Ensures all ‘hand additions’ are included correctly and the corresponding information is recorded accurately.

Management of Safety, Health Environment, Risk and Quality

• Ensures that all legislative and industry standards are followed on a Shift and that all areas of non-conformance are reported.
• Ensures adherence to ISO 9000/22 000/14 000/18000 standards within the Total Integrated Management System on a Shift.
• Ensures ISO in-process quality control processes are followed.
• Monitors and ensures that quality tests done and are within the specified limits and safe for animal consumption.

Stock Control

• Counts all micro ingredients on site on a daily basis.
• Ensures that stock variances between actual and theoretical usage must not exceed 2%. Any variances are reported to the Raw Material Planner.
• Ensures that locks on all units are locked at all times and the lock register is maintained.
• Ensure that medication store is locked at all times. (Ensures that script store is locked when un-attended)
• Documents all goods received in the GRN book.
• Takes retention samples of all micro ingredients received and stores the samples in the archive. All samples must be correctly labelled and stored for a period of 3 months. Note the deviation of stock received and actual counts and report back to supplier.

Provides Leadership

• Leads Micro Store staff towards meeting targets – through regular communication and on-the-job training.
• Conducts Indaba meetings and ensures that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.
• Manages employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

Closing Date: 26th, May 2022

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At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!

We at RCL FOODS are in search of Debriefersto join our BakingBusiness Unit. The role will be based in Pretoria Westand report to the Despatch clerk. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to manage the Despatch and receiving environment, including customer deliveries and the returns process to ensure customer service level targets are maximised with the stock that is available, and that the team’s productivity and performance are effectively managed at lowest cost.

Minimum Requirements    

• A minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in a similar environment.
• Matric

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Outbound and Inbound Control
• Accuracy and completeness of stock receipt processing on Syspro.
• GR completed timeously after receipt.
• Control the functions of outbound, ensuring the correct products are returned and received accurately.
• Ensure that all orders that are leaving and received in the warehouse correctly packed and damage free.
• Verification of stock before offloaded – out of spec ‘DC Shelf life” any out of spec reported and isolated.

Stock Control

• Independent inventory count is recorded accurately with quantities & BBD x SKU & bin cards clearly displayed as per SOP standards
• Correct binning of stock as per ABC Analysis
• Accurate GR of stock
• Ensure that the despatch area is ready for stock take and all stock correctly stored.

Closing Date: 23rd, May 2022

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Job Description    
A Buying Administrator is requred in the Agriculture space to provide administrative support to the purchasing process with specific responsibility for administering site/category bid and purchasing document, calling off from loaded contracts and responding to related enquiries

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 with Mathematics and Accountancy 
• Completed or studying towards a Diploma in Supply Chain or Procurement 
• Minimum of 3 years’ buying administration experience in a FMCG environment
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Working knowledge of MS Office 

Duties & Responsibilities    
Buying Administration: 

• Review requisitions and compile bid documentation to facilitate competitive procurement of non-complex, non-contract items
• Solicit written and telephone quotations
• Assist in tabulating bids
• Research new sources of supply
• Verify budgeted funds for specific products/projects
• Inform functional staff and vendors regarding procedural requirements
• Maintain purchasing documents, files and records and follow up files of purchases, 
• shipments, and related matters
• Process financial data and documents (e.g., bids, incoming purchase requisitions, etc.) for the 
• purpose of updating and distributing information and/or acquiring resources to support the 
• purchasing operation
• Call off items from loaded contracts and capture purchase orders
• Expedite outstanding order commitments to ensure that materials are shipped and delivered on promised dates Where appropriate, inspect products received for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications

Reporting administration: 

• Compile any inspect products received for quality and quantity to ensure adherence to specifications

General administration: 

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required

Closing Date: 24th, May 2022