Jobs at Astral Foods Ltd

Role Responsibilities

• The role will report to the Laying Manager.
• Monitor daily feed and water intake, body weight uniformity, and flock health.
• Collect, grade, fumigate, and store hatching eggs according to strict hygiene standards.
• Ensure all staff follow sanitation protocols, footbath rules, and shower-in/shower-out procedures.
• Train, roster, and oversee general farm workers.
• Check automated feeding, nipple drinking, ventilation, and lighting systems daily.
• Maintain accurate daily logs on mortality, feed consumption, egg counts, and medicine usage.
• Ensure strict adherence to all farm biosecurity protocols to prevent disease transmission, and maintain a clean, hazard-free workspace.
• Site maintenance according to company standards.
• Avian welfare.
• Ventilation and resource management.
• Vaccination administration.
• Implementation of production performance and 20 Keys standards.
• Work efficiently within a team environment with tact, professionalism and patience.
• Be willing to work weekends, public holidays and after-hours when operational requirements dictate.

 
Required Qualifications and Knowledge

• Matric;
• National Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture / Animal Production
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a poultry breeder operation.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of poultry biosecurity and animal welfare requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of housekeeping.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing operational requirements.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays.
• What We Offer
• A competitive, market-related salary package.
• Performance-based bonus.
• Structured career development within Goldi and the Astral Group.
• Exposure to industry-leading poultry production systems and best practices.

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Establishing strong relationships with retail customers
• Professionally responding to all inbound sales enquiries
• Interaction with Liaison Manager for new business opportunities
• Sales administration duties
• Promoting and growing our brands
• Interacting and negotiating our products and prices with our existing and new clients
• Ensuring that our full range of products are displayed on shelf and that we
• work towards a healthy on -shelf display of our products 
• Maintaining a specified customer base and ensuring excellent after sales service
• Attending trade shows and exhibitions as required and must have the ability
• to plan and manage territory through ethical sales methods
• An external merchandising agency for your existing customer base
• Gathering Market Intelligence to improve our competitive advantage
• Engaging our merchandising partners (Vector,Daymon and CPG)
• Total On Shelf Availability control
• Ordering of Stock to ensure correct product mix at store level
• Shelf Management (Layouts , flashers etc)
• Quality Control on shelf
• Maintaining good customer service working relationship
• Ensuring maximum service levels into stores and on shelf
• Servicing our internal and external customers effectively
• Communicating out of stocks daily with Sales department
• Recording of fridge breakdowns in stores
• Returns management according to the Company’s return policy
• Accountable to drive daily targets set out by the business, either to meet or exceed targets
• Ensure daily KPI’s are met

The successful candidate will met the following requirements:

• Grade 12 is essential
• A marketing-related tertiary qualification will be an added advantage
• Must be familiar with the Poultry Industry
• Sales experience in the FMCG sector a great advantage
• Must have a reliable vehicle with a valid code 8 driver’s license       
• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint)
• Must be able to do reporting in pivot tables
• The incumbent will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent administration and problem-solving skills;
• Basic understanding of the 20 Keys concept is essential;
• Must be able to work independently, as well as in a team environment and cope well under pressure;
• It is essential that the successful candidate be self-motivated with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• The incumbent will assist with various other duties and responsibilities within the sales department as required from time to time
• Must be bilingual (two South African languages) in order to converse with our diverse customer base

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Qualifications and experience required:

• A completed Grade 12 qualification is essential.
• A tertiary qualification in sales and marketing will be a great advantage.
• Proven sales experience in the FMCG trade is essential, and experience in the poultry industry will be an added advantage.     

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Establishing strong relationships with all Wholesale, Independent and Catering Customers
• Professionally respond to all inbound sales enquiries.
• Interaction with Liaison Manager for new business opportunities.
• Sales administration
• Promoting and growing the county fair brands and range with new and existing customers.
• Interacting and negotiating products and prices with our existing and new clients.
• Work towards a healthy on-shelf display of all our products across all categories.
• Maintaining and grow your customer base by looking for new business opportunities.
• Plan, manage, coordinate and attend trade shows and exhibitions as required
• Manage assigned territory.
• Gather and communicate Market Intelligence/Adverts to improve our competitive advantage.
• Keep control and maximize shelf space, and on-shelf availability (OSA) of all County Fair products and do quality checks.
• Complete weekly Wholesale/ Independent price surveys
• Ensure good time management and regular customer visits/calls. 
• Daily focus on stock sheet for stock movement.
• Daily handling of customer complaints.
• Maintaining good customer service and business relationships with all customers.
• Servicing internal and external customers effectively.
• Communicating out of stocks to customers.
• Recording and communication of store fridge breakdowns, chillers and freezer temperature deviations.
• Returns management according to the Company’s return policy.
• Accountable to drive daily targets set out by the business, either to meet or exceed targets.
• Ensure daily KPI’s are met

Other requirements:

• Must have a reliable vehicle with a valid code 8 driver’s license.
• Computer literacy at an intermediate to advanced level in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint.
• Able to do reporting in MS Excel using pivot tables.
• Well spoken in the English and Afrikaans languages, well versed in another official language is a great advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong customer relations.
• Deadline driven, able to multi-task and have strong attention to detail and administration skills.
• An understanding of the 20-Keys concept will be a great advantage.
• Be a self-starter and able to work independently, yet effective in a team environment.

Other features of the job:

• Due to the nature of the job, additional working hours will be required from time to time, which may necessitate working into the evening, public holidays, or on weekends. You may also be required to travel from time to time.
• Perform other reasonable duties outside the scope of this job description as might be requested by senior.

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QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree/Diploma/ Certificate in Logistics/Warehouse/ Cold storage management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years Logistics/ warehouse/ Cold Storage experience/ Stock Control  experience.
• Computer literate.
• MS Excel on intermediate level.
• Excellent interpersonal skill.
• The candidate will be required to be highly self-motivated and motivational,      pro-active by nature/ forward thinker, strong organizational skills, strong managerial and leadership skills, multi-tasking abilities and flexible, ability to work effectively on own as well as part of a team and with the ability to meet pressurized deadlines and maintain strict attention to detail.

Computer literacy using the following packages:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Internet
• E: mail
• LN/ SAP/Baan

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• The daily and advance planning, co-ordinating, management and execution of all customer orders with case picking (internal and external), stock control, handling of customer returns and stock control of internal non-conformances on all shifts.

• The planning and management of all picking processes and requirements and their alignment with daily workload  to achieve optimal efficiencies, productivity and service delivery to all customers (internal & external).
• Stock control of all inventory movements in and out store.
• Non- conformance cases on order scanning to be logged managed and controlled daily. All control spread sheets to be managed and accurate daily physical stock to matched theoretical.
• Daily controls and measurements on non-conformance receipts, and problem cases scanning to be logged measured and elevated to the applicable production facility.
• Control and management of damaged stock.
• In office and on floor type of management required. Hands-on management style.
• Ensure all sales orders requirements are correctly and accurately planned, allocated, picked in full, checked, scanned, palletized, routed, labelled and stored/loaded as per sales order / transfer instructions in allocated bay, vehicle or storage area. Any discrepancies to be reported to manager / superintendent.
• Ensure FIFO principle applied when handling all stock movements.
• Daily replenishment of stock to picking store. Adherence to minimum stock levels.
• Management and control of all inventory movements.
• Conduct weekly and monthly cycle counts as per cycle count procedures. Ensure all cycle count documentation and reports printed and signed off and brought to manager. All discrepancies to be reported to manager.
• Written and verbal shift handover feedback and workload plan (Picking Store) completed and discussed between shifts and handed to team leader/ superintendent and signed off and brought and discussed in morning management meetings.
• Planning and co-ordinating of Chep pallets requirements for picking store.
• Checks to be concluded on LN system after picking and scanning of every order to ensure entire orders case picking is picked and scanned in full as per allocation.
• Ensure all system issues pertaining to picking store is elevated to systems poultry, resolved and reported to manager/ team leader/ superintendent on every occurrence.
• Adherence and practice to all company stock control policies, protocols and practices – Individual and staff. Ensure stock is handled by strict stock movement procedures.
• Ensure correct product handling (maintain the cold chain).
• Handling of telephonic/ mailed customer (internal and external) queries and claims.
• The effective and efficient planning and picking of product with adherence to all standards, requirements and procedures are met.
• Reporting and elevating of any case pick order delays to manager/ Team Leader / Superintendent.
• Adherence and practice to all company risk management, food safety requirements and housekeeping protocols and practices – Individual and staff.
• Ensure housekeeping of picking store and staging areas to the required standard at all times.
• Ensure Picking Store  is managed in accordance with GMP and GHP principles.
• Ensure all documentation required to adhere to the food safety system is implemented, verified and completed as per agreed standard.
• Ensure staff adheres to all legislative and company requirements.
• Ensure Picking Store is managed in such a manner that all business related risks are identified and pro-actively eliminated.
• Ensure subordinates adhere to company policies and procedures in order to minimize the business risks.
• Full start up and shut down procedures of Picking Store is practiced and adhered to.
• Physical walk about of all areas of department on shift handovers.
• Ensure Picking Store inspections and material handling inspections are done daily and all control sheets completed.
• Ensure Picking Store inspection findings are reported and addressed immediately.
• Ensure material handling equipment breakdown is investigated, reported and service provider contacted to carry out repairs. Notify manager/superintendent.
• Ensure all control documentation; files checked and signed off daily. Inform manager/superintendent of any discrepancies.
• Ensure seal and key procedure is adhered to at all times.
• Daily shift meetings conducted ( 20 keys programme)
• Daily attendance and overtime figures collated on staff registers.
• Absenteeism in critical areas is filled in conjunction with skills matrix and approval of superintendent/manager. Ensure sufficient staff is available on every shift to meet workload requirements.
• Ensure all staff at their work station at start of shift and off work station when all work completed.
• Ensure all staff dressed in the required PPE and all clothing baskets clean and neatly hung on rails in basket room.
• Planning and arranging of staff for any overtime duties if and when required.
• Ensure staff training programme in place for (multi-tasking) – All picking store positions.
• Ensure the identifying of suitable staff for ‘Succession Planning” for picking store positions within the N.M.C.S Department and the continuous training of such individuals.
• Ensure new employees have the correct induction prior starting work including all safety and risk control aspects of department and their job.
• Ensure all staff adheres to rules and procedures.
• To take required disciplinary action if and when required and carried out as per company standards and statutory requirements.
• The effective and efficient management of all picking processes are conducted and adhered to.
• Ensure correct staff management and control. Ensure that company policy and standards pertaining to staff are enforced and maintained e.g. Correct protective clothing
• Ensure proper equipment maintenance and control.
• Ensure all pallet control procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure picking store refrigeration in order including daily cleaning of PODS.
• Ensure 20 keys programme is promoted, enforced and practiced in department.  Management and update of MBA boards.
• Planning and set up of picking store staff to carry out job functions and to check once completed to ensure to the required standard.
• Timeously attending to written and telephonic queries.
• Timeous raising of non- conformances (NCR’s) including completion of any raised against department.
• Any weekly reports/ requirements printed /mailed timeously.
• Assisting multi –tasking and filling in job functions when required.( Know and able to work in all positions)
• Knowledge of how other business functions tie in with department.
• Ensure all scanning equipment is checked and accounted for.
• Daily verification of all keys in key cabinet.
• Ensure to report an half an hour before shift duty and stay a half an hour after shift to ensure proper start up and shut down is done.
• To ensure sanitisation of vehicles prior to loading.
• To ensure sanitisation of all handling equipment and all drains.
• Attending meetings if and when required to.
• Ensure continuous communication with Manager/Superintendent/ Team Leader
• Provide suggestions for improvement.
• Ensure proper and professional communication towards fellow logistics employees, County Fair and Astral employees, customers and suppliers.
• To take responsibility to promote any business changes to subordinates to ensure the livelihood and well-being of the company.

The successful candidate meet the following requirements: ​

• Computer literate:  MS Office and an ERP system (LN System) 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• The candidate will be required to be highly self-motivated, pro-active and have a strong leadership ability.
• Th ability to work effectively as an individual as well as part of a team and  with the ability to meet pressurized deadlines and maintain strict attention to detail.
• Shift work and able to work in a cold storage environment 

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Role Responsibilities:

• The role will report to the Broiler and Contract Grower Manager.
• Assisting with the daily management of the farms.
• Monitoring bird health, welfare, and performance.
• Maintaining high standards of biosecurity and animal welfare.
• Helping to manage farm staff providing guidance and support where needed.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety and industry regulations. 
• Monitor bird health, mortality rates and feed/water consumption daily.
• Manage ventilation, lighting and temperature controls.
• Enforce strict hygiene protocols to prevent disease outbreaks on site.
• Co-ordinate, schedule and supervise farm staff.
• Keep meticulous records.
• Implementing and maintaining 20 Keys.
• Able to work irregular hours, including weekends, shifts and public holidays. 

Required Qualification and Knowledge: 

• Grade 12
• Agricultural Diploma or Poultry certificate is highly preferred.
• 2-4 years of broiler production experience.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Focus on people, 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid Driving license
• Able to work under pressure
• A pro-active approach to problem solving and operational challenges.
• Adaptable to changing environments. 
• Must have a passion for people and animals.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook).
• Good Health and sober habits.
• A positive attitude and eagerness to learn

What we offer:

• A competitive, market-related salary package
• Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise
• Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa. 
• Learning and development opportunities
• The company supports relocation costs in accordance with Company policy