Jobs at Astral Foods Ltd

The ideal candidate would be responsible for

• Managing his team – both Mechanical and Electrical;
• Maintaining discipline and time-keeping;
• Control of resources: Labour & spares;
• Compliance with all management and safety programmes within the company;
• 20 Keys, Planned maintenance, OHSAct, Meat safety;
• Managing Engineering downtime;
• Assist with budgets and capital projects.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Matric or N3;
• Be in possession of a Trade Test Certificate as a Fitter or Electrician or Millwright;
• 5 years Poultry abattoir maintenance experience including 1 year at supervisor/team leader level;
• Own reliable transport;
• Experience in the Food Processing Industry would be an added advantage;
• Must be able to work overtime, shifts, weekends and public holidays.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for: 

• Perform routine and schedule maintenance of plant and equipment;
• Attend to breakdowns on plant and equipment;
• Be responsible for the shift in the absence of the Supervisor while still reporting to the Shift Foreman;
• Maintenance and operation of the Rendering Plant and Effluent Plant;
• Implementing and maintaining of 20 Keys program.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Matric or relevant qualification;
• Basic Handyman course will be an advantage;
• Rendering Plant experience will be an added advantage;
• Mechanical Fitting experience will be an added advantage:
• Have own, reliable transport;
• Forklift License will be an advantage;
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance on the plant utilities.
• Attend to breakdowns on relevant machines at the refrigeration plant.
• Standby duties for Refrigeration, boilers, fire system and utilities.
• Implementing of 20 Keys/ HACCP / Risk Control and apply general housekeeping rules.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• N4 and Millwright/Fitter/Electrician trade certificate.
• PLC and VSDs certificate and experience advantageous.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience and willingness to register as Category B for the site.
• At least 5 years’ experience as an Artisan in a Poultry/Food factory environment.
• Strong electrical experience will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the 20 Keys Program will be an added advantage.
• Be prepared to work shifts including working extra hours, standby and call outs.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Must have own reliable transport.
• Computer literacy.

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Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate farm workers in poultry houses and related facilities.
• Monitor flock health daily, identifying signs of disease, stress, or injury.
• Manage feeding schedules, water supply, and environmental controls (temperature, ventilation, humidity).
• Implement and enforce biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks.
• Maintain accurate records of feed usage, growth rates, mortality, and production.
• Oversee vaccination programs and liaise with Managers when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare, food safety, and labour regulations.
• Train and mentor staff on best practices in poultry care and farm safety.
• Manage inventory of feed, medicines, and supplies.
• Prepare regular reports for farm management on performance and productivity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or certificate in Agriculture, Animal Science, or Poultry Production (NQF Level 3 or higher).
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in poultry
• Strong knowledge of poultry nutrition, health management, and biosecurity practices.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work long hours in farm conditions.
• Excellent organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Familiarity with agricultural regulations and compliance standards.

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The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Management of the Cold Store Warehouse and Distribution department while maintaining and increasing Efficiencies and Quality.
• Managing Monthly expenses and budget for the department.
• Management of a large diverse workforce.
• Managing the factory shop.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Must have relevant qualification in the management of Cold Stores and Logistics.
• At least 5 years’ management experience.
• Preferable Production to Warehouse experience.
• Must have good management, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as problem solving and planning skills.
• Experience on LN would be an advantage.
• Create, maintain and report professionally on the Logistical department workings.
• Must be computer literate and a sound knowledge of Logistical and Warehouse
• It is essential that the candidate have a passion for 20 keys and the implementation.
• Must be prepared to work weekends and afterhours when required.
• A tertiary qualification together with experience in FMCG environment would be an added advantage.

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The required qualifications, skills and experience for this role are:

• Possession of a Government Certificate of Competence (GCC) is essential
• Bachelor in Engineering, B-Tech or equivalent; Electrical / Mechanical
• Must have at least 3 years maintenance and engineering experience within a poultry / FMCG / food manufacturing environment, or similar
• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint)
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD is a great advantage
• Excellent administration and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and timeous resolving of queries;
• Basic understanding of the 20 Keys concept is essential;
• Must be able to work independently
• Must be a strategic thinker and able to advise the relevant stakeholders of continuous improvement strategies within the engineering space to better support operational efficiencies
• It is essential that the successful candidate be self-motivated, deadline driven and great attention to detail
• Excellent leadership and communication skills is essential

The main tasks and activities of this role are:

• To ensure the safe operation of the processing and utility operations as per the OHS Act 85 of 1993;
• Continuously improve and enhance the sustainability of the operational environment into effective energy and resource allocation & utilisation, thereby reducing the environmental impact and carbon footprint of the County Fair operations
• The continuous reduction of downtime within the processing environment through focused and results driven management and engineering strategies;
• Planning, costing and execution of capital projects delivered on time and within budget;
• Daily management of key utilities; energy, coal, refrigeration and water
• Daily management of equipment up-time – OEE improvements
• Continuous Improvement of all aspects under your control using the 20 Keys workplace improvement program;
• Approve designs, calculations and specifications
• Manage, and therefore continuously strive, to improve plant reliability / operational performance;
• Align engineering strategy with production and safety targets
• Daily effective problem-solving (RCA) and implementing mitigation strategies
• Ensure equipment selection suits chemical service (corrosion, temperature & pressure)
• Ensure modifications comply with the OHS Act, plant standards, commissioning and handover
• Compiling of the annual maintenance budget and overall cost control within the maintenance environment;
• Assist in the management of the engineering & maintenance teams;
• Daily interaction with a large number of suppliers in an endeavour to proactively source the most cost effective and quality intrinsic solutions, thereby maximizing plant uptime and output; 
• Daily interaction with various departmental and Astral Group role players at senior management level.
• Lead, develop and mentor engineering team of Management, Foreman and Artisans
• Collaboration with operations, SHEQ and management teams

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Qualifications:

• Millwright Trade Certificate (Section 13 and served apprenticeship)
• Minimum N4 qualification in the relevant field
• Wiremen’s license will be advantageous
• PLC and VSDs certificate and experience will be advantageous

Experience:

• Previous experience in a FMCG environment
• Computer literacy: basic MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook)

Other requirements:​

• Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Willing to work shifts and overtime
• Fluent in English and an additional official language
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work in a highly pressurized environment
• Must be deadline driven
• Must have own reliable transport

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Routine and scheduled maintenance in the plant
• Attend to electrical and mechanical maintenance on machinery in the plant  
• Dismantle, move, assemble, install and align equipment and machinery
• Ensure electrical reticulation is maintained in good working order
• Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Fault finding and repairs in the plant
• Repair basic electrical circuitry and components and testing of units to evaluate electrical and mechanical operation
• New installations, modifications, upgrades and repairs to machinery and systems
• Maintain plant and equipment in a safe and acceptable overall condition
• Implementing of 20 Keys/ HACCP/ Risk Control and apply general housekeeping rules