Job Openings at RCL Foods- (10 Positions)

Job Description    
RCL Foods Pies Division is looking for a suitable student to gain on the job experience as Quality Assurance In-Service Trainee for a period of 12 months. Upon successful completion of on the job experience, the incumbent will be able to obtain their National Diploma from their educational institution.

Minimum Requirements    

• Studying towards Microbiology, Biotechnology,Food Technology or related qualification
• Completed theoretical modules and require practical exposure to complete the qualification
• An understanding of microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics and mathematics related to the food industry, laboratory policy and practices.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• To conduct quality tests to compile reports and to communicate out of line specifications so that the quality of the product is maintained in line with Company standards, cost are minimized and records are available for audit purposes.

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is seeking a Millwright to join our Groceries Division. The role will be based in Krugersdorp and report to the Engneering Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to ensure that all manufacturing equipment is serviced and maintained according to specifications and are in line with good engineering practices. As well as to, ensure safe and proper mechanical functioning of production equipment and a continuous run of machinery with minimal downtime.

Minimum Requirements    

• Qualified Trade tested Millwright
• Minimum of 2 years POST Trade experience
• Must have worked on pneumatic equipment
• Ammonia and Glycol basic knowledge will be advantageous
• Working on Packaging machines will be advantageous
• Experience with fault finding on PLC systems
• Basic welding
• Must have FMCG experience

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Repair failures on the equipment to restore functionality of the equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance work to ensure that equipment’s performance is at the ultimate output
• Carry out root cause analysis to prevent re-occurrence of failures
• Ensure job cards are completed timeously and all relevant information is captured
• Carry out daily inspections on the machines and report any defects that may
• have noticed
• Ensure all equipment is made safe before work is carried out and all safety equipment is functional at all times
• Decide on which parts need replacement and any additional work required
• Decide on an additional activity that is required to improve performance
• Assist production team in machine start-ups and set-ups every morning
• To organise and pre-planned maintenance activities on the basis of repairing plant machinery
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain mechanical/electrical equipment.
• Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment in order to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Do maintenance repair and troubleshooting for electrical systems and apparatus.
• Define and follow Standard Operating Procedures for the repair of electrical systems;
• Identify and suggest new approaches or best-known methods to foster continuous improvement;

Perform other duties as assigned, including spiral freezer blockages or repairs, and mechanical fitting work such as follows:

• Replacing bearings,
• Replacing shafts
• Fixing motors
• Attending to gearbox failures
• Replacing and tightening of v-belts and chains
• Fixing water and pneumatic pipelines;
• Building conveyors for specific usages and building of covers for machines;
• Attending to fault finding on hydraulic power packs
• Welding – TIG and arc (mostly working on stainless steel);
• Basic Operating Lathe, polishing old and new shafts, bushes, new pins, new rollers;
• Basic operating hydraulic press, drill press and plate bender
• Building conveyors for specific usages and building of covers for machines;
• Attends to minor electrical breakdowns, undertaking minor fault-finding, performing connection on three-phase and single-phase motors, the connection of AC drives (commanders) and setting up of drives;
• Welding – TIG and arc (mostly working on stainless steel);
• Operating Lathe, turning of new shafts (new bushes, new pins, new rollers);
• Safe working on hydraulic press, drill press and plate bender;
• Fixing water and pneumatic pipe lines;
• Attending to fault finding on pneumatic lines;
• Attending to minor fault finding on hydraulic power packs;
• Setting timing on pie lines;
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Equipment inspection, testing, lubrication
• Maintain & repair & troubleshoot production-related machinery and plant equipment
• Ability to work all shifts including nights & weekends
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, safe working habits & demonstrate commitment to Continuous Improvement
• Follows all Health and Safety policies and Procedures assigned by Piemans Equipment
• Performs maintenance work on the ammonia and glycol plant.

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).
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant
• legislation and RCL Foods policies and when carrying out maintenance repairs on production lines
• Adhere to Quality and Food Safety requirements
• 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).

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    
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 a Risk Control Officer to join our Foods Division. The role will be based in Randfontein and report to the SHER Manager. RCL FOODS is looking for an incumbent to direct and coordinate all Risk Management aspects and activities. Develop, implement and management of risk control programmes in accordance with SHE legislation.

Minimum Requirements    

• NDip : Safety Management OR Completed SAMTAC qualification
• Min 3 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Facilitates implementation of SHE management systems.
• Incident investigation and trend analysis.
• Compilation of monthly COE reports.
• Follow up on SHE Rep inspection deviations and corrective actions
• Capture and manage Non-Conformances, Corrective Action Request, Internal Audit, Incident Management and Change Control.
• SHE Inspections.
• Training, Toolbox talks and training needs analysis.
• Contractor Management.

Closing Date: 28th, March 2022

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Job Description    

• Knowledge of Syspro, Freeway and Profleet tyre systems
• Accurate numeric skills and ability to do reconciliations
• Recent laws and regulations
• Knowledge of vehicle spares
• Audit and compliance
• Must be energetic, self-motivated and a hard worker
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Trustworthy and able to work with minimum supervision

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 (Matric) with mathematics
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a FMCG and/or transport environment
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Keep Pro-fleet (tyre) and Freeway (Feet Management Systems) up to date
• Daily/monthly completion of fuel reconciliation
• Order and receive diesel deliveries ordering of stock assist with stock control and stock taking
• Maintain housekeeping standards at all times in and around the working area according to FSMS
• Standards
• Adhere to internal departmental performance requirements, targets and quality standards as
• determined by management
• Responsible for costing of job cards and services
• Investigation of accidents and incidents
• General office administration
• Vehicle Licensing & COF (Roadworthy)
• Grn monitoring system maintained
• Invoices are Captured/Submitted weekly
• Waste Removal monitored
• Route analysis maintained and up dated

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    

• Computer literacy and Syspro is essentials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Good administrative skills.
• Organized
• Accuracy is essential.
• Audit and compliance.
• Recent laws and regulations.
• Coaching
• Report writing.
• Presentation and facilitation.
• Negotiation

Minimum Requirements    

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

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is wearing uniform at all times.
• 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.
• Ensure that foreman handed stock over to the next shift.

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    

• Computer literate
• Organised and systems oriented
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must be a self-starter and can use own initiative
• Must be able to communicate with people on all levels
• Very Good Communication skills

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience within the Food Manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Distribution and Logistics

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage GPSTS vehicle units, Garmin’s and GPSTS logins (Daily)
• Report on Actual kilometers vs. GPS kilometers vs. Daily Averages of previous month
• Report on any km (route) deviations on Daily Info Transport and Sales File (Daily)
• Monitoring and reporting on transport logistics issues including speeding, harsh braking, route deviations, and route plotting, pre-trip inspections.
• Route analysis and optimization (route splitting to be done) (monthly) reduce km where possible
• Ensure vehicle utilizations at maximum capacity (daily)
• Ensure route viability (loaves per km, cpk’s, cpl)

Handle disciplinary investigation enquiries of drivers on logistics issues (Weekly)

• Km Variances
• Deviations from route
• Harsh Braking
• Speeding
• Fuel Consumptions
• Did not pour diesel
• Pre-trip inspections
• Excessive Idling
• Truck Hygiene
• Reckless driving

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    
RCL FOODS is currently seeking a talented and organized HR Practitioner to join the Chicken Business Unit based in the Eastern Cape The HR Practitioner will report to the HR Business Partner. This role supports the Inland Feed, Partial Breed & Functions Inland. The team requires an experienced HR Professional with excellent knowledge of the practices, principles and legislations.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the implementation of key HR processes including recruitment, staff counselling, career path planning, employee relations, union engagement, annual salary increases and managing the performance management process

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources
• Valid Driver’s License & willing to travel
• Minimum of 3 years I.R/ E.R experience proven track record of working in a unionized environment
• Proven track record working with SAP
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with FMCG or manufacturing industry
• Excel Advanced
• HR Analytics and interpretation
• Ability to engage and advise senior leadership.
• Must be able and willing to travel to different operational sites.
• Proven record of working and managing HR at more than one business site.
• Adept at understanding and applying labour legislation.
• Adaptable and able to influence and manage change at all levels.
• Able to plan, manage and prioritise HR administrative deliverables timeously.
• Have a customer centric approach to achieve the HR objectives in business.

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.
• Manage the housing and SQ allocations and associated evictions.
• Participate in consultations with organised labour.

Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings

• Represent the organisation at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration)
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards in the absence of HRBP.
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics and capacity in meetings.

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 (and DL as needed)
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage probationary reviews, 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.
• 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.
• Ensure all files are audited and that all relevant documentation is filed accordingly
• Manage Annual medical aid reviews, salary savings and benefits changes
• Utilise the Let’s Talk App on a monthly basis
• 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.
• Quarterly checks on allowances and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyse HR reports, and discuss with business (to update monthly dash board)

Closing Date: 25th, March 2022

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Job Description    
The Chicken Business is currently recruiting for an Agriculture Administrator to be based in Gauteng and report to the Supply Planner.The role will be responsible to gather, capture and audit agricultural information for BIM, HIM, and BRIM modules on MTech. Further to this the Administrator will generate standard reports and assist with adhoc admin tasks, manage office switchboard and reception.

Minimum Requirements    

• Completed Matric
• MicroSoft excel Skills (Intermediate) 
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with some exposure to processing or manufacturing environments.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Mtech Transactional Capturing
• BIM Module – Brood & Lay
• Daily gathering and capturing (Mtech) of data from various operations / farms for the following transactions types:
• Placements
• Field Transactions (inventory & statistical data)
• Transfers
• Capitalisations
• Processing Transactions
• Feed Deliveries
• Feed Transfers
• Order Shipments
• Reconciliation and audit of daily data captured to house charts per farm at the end of each cycle.
• Reconciliation of bird and feed inventory between Mtech and physical inventory sheets on a weekly / monthly basis.
• Investigate variances between Mtech data and house charts and/or physical inventory sheets and correct where applicable.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports to relevant managers using Mtech standard reports and / or the Agric BI Cube.
• Module – Hatcheries
• Daily gathering and capturing of data on Mtech for the following transactions types
• Egg Farm Receiving’s
• Egg Disposals
• Egg Room Regrades
• Egg Room Transfers
• Egg Set
• Machine Transfers
• Chicks Hatched
• Chick Placements (Brood & Broilers)
• Chick Transfers
• Chick Receiving’s
• Residue Breakouts
• Order Shipments
• Reconciliation and audit of daily data captured to operational reports / summaries on a daily / weekly basis.
• Reconciliation of egg inventory per product class between Mtech and physical inventory sheets on a daily / weekly / monthly basis.
• Investigate variances between Mtech data and operational reports and correct where applicable.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports to relevant managers using Mtech standard reports and / or the Agric BI Cube

General Administration

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.
• Prepare and distribute general administrative farm related documentation to farms / operations.
• Ensure filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility to ensure documents are easy accessible for audit purposes.
• Attend meetings as and when required.
• Assists with administrative tasks as and when required.
• Information and Data management
• Capture data accurately and timeously on the relevant information system to enable access to reliable data for reporting, trend analysis and decision making.
• Share relevant data with supervisor to enable reliable business decision making.

KPI’s

• Daily / Weekly / Cycle and Monthly balancing of results for farms / hatcheries.
• Timeliness and accuracy of Agric reports
• Office Administration
• Order and manage office stationary and groceries
• Manage boardroom bookings
• Set up boardroom for meetings
• Answer incoming calls and receive visitors at reception
• Ad hoc duties as they arise.

Closing Date: 28th, March 2022

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Job Description    
“RCL Chicken Consumer division is a passion-led business. Do you want to be part of a growing and enthusiastic company working towards an ambition to offer more food to more people, more often?” The KZN Agriculture team is on the hunt for a Agric Administrator to join the Consumer division with a direct report to the Supply Planner.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12
• Relevant qualification diploma or degree would be an advantage.
• Code 10 driver’s license would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with some exposure to farming/processing or manufacturing environments.
• Relevant farming operations experience.
• Strong people management skills
• Attention to detail.
• Proactive.
• Good analytical skills.
• Computer literacy (intermediate proficiency in MS Excel)
• Planning and organization
• Communication (verbal, written and numeric) and sound interaction with lower; middle and senior management
• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking

Duties & Responsibilities    
Mtech Transactional Capturing

• BIM Module – Brood & Lay
• Daily gathering and capturing (Mtech) of data from various operations / farms for the following transactions types:
• Placements
• Field Transactions (inventory & statistical data)
• Transfers
• Capitalisations
• Processing Transactions
• Feed Deliveries
• Feed Transfers
• Order Shipments
• Reconciliation and audit of daily data captured to house charts per farm at the end of each cycle.
• Reconciliation of bird and feed inventory between Mtech and physical inventory sheets on a weekly / monthly basis.
• Investigate variances between Mtech data and house charts and/or physical inventory sheets and correct where applicable.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports to relevant managers using Mtech standard reports and / or the Agric BI Cube.

HIM Module – Hatcheries

• Daily gathering and capturing of data on Mtech for the following transactions types
• Egg Farm Receiving’s
• Egg Disposals
• Egg Room Regrades
• Egg Room Transfers
• Egg Set
• Machine Transfers
• Chicks Hatched
• Chick Placements (Brood & Broilers)
• Chick Transfers
• Chick Receiving’s
• Residue Breakouts
• Order Shipments
• Reconciliation and audit of daily data captured to operational reports / summaries on a daily / weekly basis.
• Reconciliation of egg inventory per product class between Mtech and physical inventory sheets on a daily / weekly / monthly basis.
• Investigate variances between Mtech data and operational reports and correct where applicable.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports to relevant managers using Mtech standard reports and / or the Agric BI Cube.

BRIM Module – Broilers

• Daily gathering and capturing of data on Mtech for the following transactions types
• Field Transactions
• Processing Transactions
• Condemnations
• Feed Deliveries
• Feed Transfers
• Order Shipments
• Reconciliation and audit of daily data captured to house charts per farm at the end of each cycle.
• Reconciliation of bird and feed inventory between Mtech and physical inventory sheets on a weekly / monthly basis.
• Investigate variances between Mtech data and house charts and/or physical inventory sheets and correct where applicable.
• Compile and distribute weekly reports to relevant managers using Mtech standard reports and/or the Agric BI Cube.

General Administration

• File and safeguard records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets and analysis when required.
• Prepare and distribute general administrative farm related documentation to farms / operations.
• Ensure filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility to ensure documents are easy accessible for audit purposes.
• Attend meetings as and when required.
• Assists with administrative tasks as and when required.

Information and Data management

• Capture data accurately and timeously on the relevant information system to enable access to reliable data for reporting, trend analysis and decision making.
• Share relevant data with supervisor to enable reliable business decision making.

Closing Date: 28th, March 2022

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Job Description    
The Chicken Business is currently recruiting for an Assistant Production Supervisor to be based in Limpopo (Vaalwater) and report to the Production Manager. The role will be responsible to drive shift asset productivity through agreed KPIs and efficiencies, Co-ordinate shift production program with other functional areas to ensure optimal production and loading of trucks, ensures shift team accurately and in the agreed time frame, record all relevant production information, ensure within shift that all the positions are manned according to the skills and knowledge required for operating or performing the described work effectively, supports maintenance trough coordinating brake down time and recording down time, To ensure Management of Safety Health Risk and quality,Leadership and financial Management.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric (Grade 12)
• 1-2 years Manufacturing Experience

Duties & Responsibilities    
Loading of trucks

• To ensure orders are loaded as accurate and complete as possible.
• To ensure delivery books are completed correctly with the correct information according to order.
• Check the weighbridge weight against check weight according to order. No delivery with a variance more than 100 kg allowed to leave premises.
• The load is spread accurately over the whole load in order to avoid overloading on axles.
• To ensure the load is secured and tarps are tightened (on our own trucks) support contractors only to cover tarp and a few straps to secure load not to shift on the way to weigh bridge.
• To take the necessary steps during rain to ensure that load beds of the trucks and tarps are dry before loading commence.

Production.

• To control packaging and labels during shift.
• To assist shift supervisor to obtain optimal production targets set by operational manager.
• To ensure production documentation and records are completed and returned to production office before end of shift.

Weighbridge.

• To ensure that all raw material received are correctly weight and documentation recorded in raw material register.
• All weighbridge documents attached to relevant orders.
• Stock movement register updated before shift end.

Goods return.

• To ensure returned goods are offloaded and checked in the designated area.
• To ensure returned goods documentation together with weigh bridge document are handed in at production office.
• Ensure all Driehoek and STP trucks have a return goods book inside before it leaves.

Stock control.

• Assist with daily stocktaking.
• Update daily stock movement sheet

Closing Date: 28th, March 2022