Job Openings at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Maintaining and complying with the South African National Standard, SANS 10142, wiring code;
• Ensuring that risk control standards are maintained;
• 20 Keys program HACCP, Risk control, OHS Act, EFIS and all other audit requirements in processing plant must be adhered to at all times;
• Being present at start up and ensuring that all start up procedures are followed;
• Ensuring that all shut down procedures are adhered to after the end of the last shift of the week or before public holidays;
• Liaison with other electricians regarding outstanding maintenance, projects, time keeping, safety matters, security and all other matters that is related to the maintenance team;
• Routine maintenance on processing equipment;
• Dealing with all unscheduled processing interruptions resulting from breakdowns;
• Installation and maintenance of processing equipment;
• Management of all resources to the maximum benefit of the company;
• Maintaining housekeeping standards.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a Qualified Electrician (Red Seal);
• A Wiremen’s License will be a distinct advantage;
• At least a N4 Theoretical Electrical Certificate;
• Previous experience in the electrical maintenance/repair of Poultry processing and rendering plant equipment will be  a distinct advantage;
• Must be a team player;
• Willing to work shifts and overtime;
• Fluent in English and an additional official language;
• Ability to work in a highly pressurized environment and deadline driven;
• Must have own reliable transport.

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Qualifications:

• Must have an N2 qualification or equivalent

Experience:

• Previous experience in mechanical maintenance, repair of poultry processing and rendering plant equipment will be a distinct advantage

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Routine maintenance on processing equipment
• Attending to all unscheduled processing interruptions resulting from breakdowns
• Installation and maintenance of processing equipment, including on weekends
• Adhering to 20 keys, HACCP and general housekeeping rules

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:​

• Fluent in English and a second official language
• Must be computer literate
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and on public holidays when required
• Must be willing to work shifts
• Must have reliable transport

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Coordinating production through supervision of staff and equipment
• Manage plant efficiency.
• Ensuring quality feed production.
• Ensuring compliance with company’s risk control policies.
• Measuring Key Performance Indictors for continuous improvement

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of Grade 12 and a formal Production qualification would be an advantage.
• 3 Years in the feed industry with proven production and supervisory experience.
• The ideal candidate should have knowledge of an automated plant and PLC systems (i.e. Wonder ware, PLC Networking, In-touch).
• Good understanding of quality systems – ISO 9001, ISO 2200, HACCP, 20 Keys
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, as well as problem solving and planning skills are required.
• Good reporting skills regarding plant efficiencies and optimization.
• Proficient in both Afrikaans and English.
• Must have an eye for detail with regards to housekeeping and safety.
• Quality driven, responsible and use own initiative.
• The ability to build a strong production team, train and develop staff, together with personal and professional integrity are key requirements.
• Computer literate –MS Office.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Maintain all systems and policy documentation.     
• Manage all internal and external quality systems audits (ISO Food safety, GMP, HACCP,Risk).
• Facilitating the 20 Keys improvement Programme. 
• Control and record non-conformance and customer care reports.
• Control and maintain work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures and Job observations
• Compile monthly and quarterly reports.
• Ensure all relevant risk, health & safety training is conducted timeously & according to standards.
• Facilitate the Occupational Health Risk Assessment and Risk Planning
• Ensure all Legal Appointments as per the OHS Act is in place.
• Commitment and compliance to the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, 20 Keys, AFMA code of conduct, and any other company management systems.

 The successful candidate ideally would meet the following requirements:

• A minimum of Grade 12 with relevant qualification
• A tertiary qualification in Quality Assurance, Quality Management and OHS would be advantageous.
• Work experience in a production environment.
• Knowledge of the ISO/GMP/HACCP Management Systems, Risk management and the 20 KEYS (PPORF) systems would be beneficial.
• Be able to converse in English and have good verbal, written and numerical skills. 
• Ability to progress in a multi-skilled environment and a willingness to learn.
• Personal and professional integrity

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The successful candidate would be responsible for:

• Stock keeping and FIFO;
• Weighing and preparing of medication for production;
• Monitoring of Slow moving and expired stock;
• Daily housekeeping;
• Controlling Hand Schedule Sticker Sheets;
• Record keeping using Organ Pipe Refill Sheets;
• Communicate issues with Intake operator and Senior Feed Miller;
• Daily and Monthly Stock Count;
• Hand addition of raw materials;
• Forklift operation.

The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A Grade 12 Certificate is an advantage;
• 2 years’ work experience in the micro department;
• Initiative and ability to progress in multi-skilled environment;
• A willingness to learn as well as personal and professional integrity are key requirements;
• Attention to detail is important;
• Must be quality driven, responsible and diligent.

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Effective implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Food Safety Management System, Animal Welfare practices,  Risk Management System, Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety, encompassing all relevant legal compliance requirements in conjunction with Astral operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant Food safety, Environmental and OHS legal obligations for the site.
• Management of the Quality and Food Safety Teams.
• Management of all environmental aspects and impacts.
• Management of the contractual obligations of the security company and laundry service.
• Submissions of monthly Risk and Quality reports to the Astral Group Managers.
• Planning and coordinating annual training
• Risk evaluation and impact assessment on equipment acquisitions on production processes with an emphasis on continuous improvement, and specifically, the risk reduction through the management of change.
• Investigate and advise on the technical aspects of customer and consumer complaints.
• Investigate and assist where necessary, all incidents that may occur on site.
• Maintain FSSC 22000 certification through assurance of effective implementation of all standard requirements.
• Report any Food Safety, Health & Safety or OHS risks to the COO.
• Manage internal and external audits within agreed and required time frames, distribute plans of action and manage these to effective implementation and verification of close out.
• Manage verifications and recalls in accordance with internal and customer requirements.
• Implement and maintain the 20 Keys Continues Improvement Program.
• Monitoring service levels from service providers and acting on service providers not meeting the SLA’s.  
• Prepare departmental budgets, control and manage expenses.        

 The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• National Diploma or Degree in Food Technology or a similar food production qualification.
• National Diploma or Degree in Safety and Risk Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Certificate in Advanced OSH Act or relevant qualification.
• Certified FSSC 22000 V6 training.
• Certified ISO 45001 training.
• Certified ISO 14001 training.
• At least 5 years’ managerial experience in a similar role relevant to work in an integrated food processing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable transport.

It would be advantageous to have:

• Animal Welfare training.
• Qualified Poultry Meat Inspector.
• Auditor training - ISO Standards.
• Incident and Accident investigation training.
• Experience in the field of biodiversity, conservation and alien vegetation control.
• Exposure to SAMTRAC.
• Experience in the operation of water and wastewater treatment.
• Previous exposure to or knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems, electrical systems, IR Thermography, plumbing, fire defence, civils and construction.
• A good comprehension of a second official language.
• Experience in IR procedures.

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Key requirements for the position:

• Minimum Grade 12 with relevant Supply Chain / Warehousing qualification will be a great advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in end-to-end supply chain, with a focus on processing, wholesale and retail environment
• 5 years’ experience in logistics, warehouse, cold storage, stock control and administration experience within the FMCG environment
• Microsoft Office (MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel)
• MS Excel at an advanced level (able to generate pivots, conditional formatting, V-Look-ups, SUMIF, Dashboards, Charts – understanding waterfall charts, overall in-depth of formulae and data analysis)
• Vantage Mobile logistics planning system
• INFOR LN system, or any other ERP system experience
• MyChep pallet and lug management system

Key activities and responsibilities of this position: 

• Responsible for physical and financial system stock control of finished product stock at Internal and and External Cold Storage facilities
• Report back on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to Management on all operational related activities.
• Responsible for internal and outbound logistics function to and from the Cold Store including co-loading, ensure that all stock movements are controlled, thereby ensuring compliance to County Fair / Astral Operations policies and applicable laws are adhered to
• Management of subordinates and coordinating functions thereby ensuring accurate and timeous holding of the correct stock at all times across all shifts
• Managing the integrity of stock through ensuring that all stock movements have the required paperwork (managing the administration function through the allocated resource)
• Ensuring that the required stock cycle counts are performed accordingly, in conjunction to monthly stock counts that must be in accordance with policies and SOP’s
• Manage relationships with service providers
• Ensure service levels to internal (Epping / Hocroft / Outside Cold Storage facilities) and external (retail / wholesale / trade) customers, > 98% on-time delivery strike rate
• Enforcing best practice via implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and management of entire staff complement accordingly
• Report to management on daily / weekly / monthly logistics / distribution issues and opportunities for improvement via KPI measurement and reporting, assisted by using 20 Keys
• report on cold store operations highlighting exceptions and continuous improvements initiatives
• Achievement of KPI’s
• Generating relevant reporting reports that ensures proper management of the Cold Store 
• Assist management with monitoring and reporting on activities and performance of the 3 PL service (DP World / Hestony)
• Preparation of budgets and targets for the Cold Store
• Monitor and manage operational expenditure within approved budget
• Ensure effective utilization of staff on all shifts within the department

Other key requirements:

• Experienced in warehouse operations activities, material handling equipment, warehouse systems and pallet management software.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Honest, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Must be numerate and literate (apply mathematics calculations)
• Able to communicate well in both English and Afrikaans languages
• Must be honest, self-driven, responsible and able to use own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and swift resolving of employee and management queries;
• Basic understanding of the 20 Keys concept is essential;
• Must be able to work independently and cope well under pressure;
• It is essential that the successful candidate be self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport