Job Vacancies at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The servicing, repairs, projects and maintenance of all farm equipment.
• Attending to breakdowns.
• Coordinating tasks for the farm’s maintenance team.
• Managing strict bio-security protocols.
• Managing and control of Health and Safety requirements and laws within the Maintenance department.
• Implementing and maintaining 20 Keys which includes staff discipline 
• Maintenance planning and assist with projects.
• Team supervision (manage a team, scheduling, assigning tasks and provide training
• Facility upkeep.
• Problem solving to minimize disruptions to the farming operations.
• Inventory management.
• Compliance, inspections and record keeping.
• Budget management.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must have the relevant building / plumbing & carpentry experience.
• Trade tested.
• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the ability to manage staff.
• Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
• Be prepared to work outside of normal working hours.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• Must be prepared to work standby and attend to call outs after hours and weekends.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for: 

• Broiler technical support to customers
• Customer liaison, and farm visits
• Manage customer’s production improvement plans
• Optimize the genetic potential of the Ross 308 bird
• Client management support
• Sales and marketing of DOC
• Achieving sales targets
• Preparing Customer Complaint Reports, and monthly credits
• Compiling sales reports and 7 day mortality data

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must have a formal tertiary qualification
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in broiler management
• Computer literate
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to communicate in IsiZulu will be an added advantage
• Passionate, performance driven, with a high degree of self-motivated
• A team player that is pro-active and able to work accurately and independently
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Committed to service excellence and attention to detail
• A self-starter, with a friendly disposition
• Must have own transport and be willing to travel across the Province,

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​The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
• Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
• The maintaining of product quality, hygiene and bio-security standards.
• Managing all resources to the maximum benefit of the company.
• Implementing and managing the continual improvement 20 Keys principles, risk and safety.
• Managing health, safety and risk on your site.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements;

• Minimum of a grade 12 education but a tertiary education in Agriculture would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years breeder experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the strong people skills and the ability to manage staff.
• Must have good administrative skills and ability to control documents.
• Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
• Working hours are irregular and include weekend duties and public holidays..
• You will be required to live in accommodation provided on farm.

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Duties

• The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
• Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
• The maintaining of product quality, hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Managing all resources to the maximum benefit of the company.
• Implementing and managing the continual improvement 20 Keys principles, risk and safety.

Requirements

• Minimum of a grade 12 education but a tertiary education in Agriculture would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years broiler breeder experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the strong people skills and the ability to manage staff.
• Must have good administrative skills and ability to control documents.
• Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
• Working hours are irregular and include weekend duties and public holidays.
• You will be required to live in accommodation provided on farm.

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The ideal candidate will report to the Sales Manager and be responsible for:

• Driving sales targets through inbound and outbound telesales interaction.
• Orders being captured according to customer delivery plan and requirements.
• Communication to customer with regards to all promotions.
• Establishing and maintaining customer relationships internally and externally.
• Loading of deals / orders / reviews.
• Administration.
• Check pre-pricing and costs daily.
• Liaising with logistics with regards to any delays on deliveries.
• Customer queries are channelled through the correct personnel.
• Achieving daily sales volume targets.
• Implementing and maintaining 20 keys.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Matric or Equivalent qualification.
• Must be familiar with the Poultry industry.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Should have strong persuasion skills in upselling and cross selling.
• Strong data entry skills are required with high levels of accuracy.
• Sales experience in the FMCG sector an advantage.
• Must be able to work in a high-pressured environment.
• Must be punctual and able to work overtime when required.
• Self-motivated and should have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a team environment a key requirement.
• Must be target and deadline driven.
• Honesty and integrity a high requirement.
• Must be computer literate.