Jobs at RCL Foods

• As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a General Worker with our RCL FOODS Speciality Spartan operating unit. This individula will be responsible to perform general duties in the Supply Chain space. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum appropriate qualification (preferrable) e.g. Grade 12/Equivalent NQF 4 Qualification.
• Forklift License.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team and individually.
• Problem solving technique.
• Must be able to read and write eligible.
• Smartech knowledge.

Duties & Responsibilities    
General

• Assist in any activities or tasks as requested by the Warehouse Administrator.
• There will also be a requirement to work overtime on weekends in order to do deliveries or assist the Stores team with onsite tasks.
• As required, the Warehouse Administrator may delegate his supervisory tasks and system transactions to the General Worker during overtime or weekends

Safety and Security

• Comply with applicable company policies including health, safety, environment, risk and quality, including HACCP/ISO.
• Conduct housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures. 

Accepting Stock

• Accepting stock from production by scanning all labels to complete the transactions on Smartech.

Deadline:8th September,2025

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• As a leading player in the Food Manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and making a positive impact.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Despatch Clerk with our RCL FOODS Speciality Centurion operating unit. 

Minimum Requirements    
Education & Qualifications

• Matric certificate.
• Logistics Warehousing certification advantage.
• Graduate or in Final Year studie.

Knowledge

• Receiving and despatch principles and procedures.
• Warehlouse-based business processes and practises.
• SAP knowledge is important to the role, particularly when standing in for the Despatch Supervisor.

Skills

• Literacy.
• Numeracy. 
• SAP skills an advantage(Vector SAP or RCL Consumer SAP) when applying for the position.

Experience and Training

• 1 years' relevant experience in a store or warehouse environment.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Checking Paperwork against GRN and POD

• Making sure that all paperwork send to RCL Foods customers are receipted and return to dispatch as proof of delivery. Sorting according to their shipment and handed over to finance for reconciliation daily.
• Sort and Filling of all dispatch document according to their category.
• Update all systematically file such as Seal register, Equipment Control Sheet and equipment recon daily.
• Checking and Despatching of Stock
• Before loading the vehicle, adhere to checklist for the vehicle and check that the: Vehicle is clean
• Pre-cooling has been done
• Temperature spec control has been checked to be at correct temperature
• Ensure that the vehicle that is being used has the required space for the load bars to be loaded correctly
• Ensure that the vehicle is the correct height to ensure it meets the customer requirements for off-loading
• Check that the picked stock matches against that to be loaded for accuracy against the customer’s order, and correct any loaded variances / disparity.
• Ensure that stock to be despatched is done in an efficient, compliant and timely manner and ensure the correct snake loading procedures are followed.
• Once the truck is confirmed as accurately loaded, close the truck doors and seal the truck with a numbered seal
• This seal number should then be recorded against a fleet number for the truck in a seal register.
• Collates completed loading documents for capturing into the system (eg: SAP )
• Records loading start and finish times to determine how long things are taking for checking and loading of vehicles, and reports to the Despatch Supervisor any loading delays that may impact the ability to despatch on time.
• Record pallets and all other returnable packaging despatched onto the truck.
• Assist the Trip Recon process by ensuring that all required documents are provided daily to the Despatch Supervisor, who in turn will check and pass on the site financial team who will complete the actual Trip Recon.
• The documents required for Woolworths are: Trip Sheet; Signed Delivery Notes; Consignment Note; Acceptance of stock printout from Woolworths

 Accepting Stock from Production

• Accept stock from production by:
• Checking that lugs are packed correctly
• Lugs are stacked correctly onto dollies
• Dollies are packed full where possible
• Different stock for different customers and regions are not mixed
• Stock have been checked by QC
• If there is stock that needs to be returned to production, isolate it in readiness for quality to check before sending back.

Accepting Stock from Outside Storage facility

• Stock is sometimes required to the held at offsite facilities, particularly in peak periods. This stock may be returned to the site for defrosting and despatching on to the customer, along with other stock that has been produced on site.
• Responsible for receiving this stock and ensuring that this matches that which is on the paperwork required.
• Complete visual checks for damages
• Advise the Planning and MRP Co-ordinator that stock has been received and provide copies of documentation to them to enable them to continue with the planning of orders.

Stock Take and Housekeeping

• Responsible for checking that stock is placed in the correct places within the despatch area to make stock count as easy as possible.
• Ensure high levels of housekeeping are maintained and that any issues are reported to the Despatch Supervisor.
• Assist in the stock count process as required monthly or in weekly cycle counting
• Ensure that all housekeeping and paperwork is correctly filed and stored at all times

 Customer Equipment (lugs and dolleys) and Returnable Packaging

• When customers send equipment (eg: lugs and dolleys) or returnable packaging (eg: pallets and chep crates) with the vehicle that comes to collect the stock, the despatch clerk needs to ensure that the physical items matches that which is recorded on the customer’s paperworkOn completion of checking, It should be captured on the system and relevant recons.
• All discrepancies that cannot be resolved need to be escalated to the Despatch Supervisor

General

• Assist in any activities or tasks as requested by the Despatch Supervisor.
• There will also be a requirement to work overtime and/or on weekends in order to do deliveries or assist the despatch team with onsite tasks
• As required, the Despatch Supervisor may delegate his Supervisory tasks and system transactions to the Despatch Clerk during overtime or weekend work.

Safety and Security

• Comply with applicable company policies including health, safety, environment, risk and quality, including HACCP/ISO.
• Conduct housekeeping in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Effective Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

KPI’s

• Compliance with despatching and safeguarding policies and practices.
• Accuracy of documentation.
• State (cleanliness and order) of the loading areas.
• Truck preloading requirements met.
• Minimize value of losses, damage to product within the Despatch area.
• Customer Service level.
• On time despatch of vehicles.
• Accuracy of customer equipment recons

Deadline:10th September,2025

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• RCL FOODS is seeking for a CCTV Operator to join our Baking Division in Speciality Centurion. The succesful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Risk Control Officer.

Minimum Requirements    

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the Security Industry and Control Room.
• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Grade A PSIRA (registered and accredited).
• Craig Donald training advantageous or any equivalent competencies.
• Computer Literacy in MS Office, CCTV, etc.
• Report writing skills.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Work independently and within a team.
• Must be reliable and trustworthy

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that CCTV systems continues to run smoothly, as required.
• Handling of the Control Room equipment (Daily, Verify that The System records, All Cameras are Live, No Obstructions).
• Updating the incident register daily and reporting to the Senior Risk Control Officer.
• Able to exercise and maintain discipline at all times.
• Ensuring good housekeeping is maintained in the Control Room.
• Identifying faulty cameras and logging a call for maintenance.
• Downloading and saving important occurrence on the server, on request.
• Assisting in analysing downloaded CCTVs during investigations.
• Conduct Site Walkabouts Weekly (In &Out) the Plant to pro-actively identify Issues

Deadline:11th Septtember,2025

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Job Description    

• SIQALO Foods is seeking to employ an Assistant Product Development Manager. The role will be based in Boksburg and will report into the R&D Product & Process Manager.

The Assistant Product Development Manager will be responsible for managing the research, planning, coordination and execution of:

• New product development.
• Product quality improvements.
• Cost saving initiatives.
• Product and technical support from concept brief to product launch.

Minimum Requirements    

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or BTech in Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline, is essential to ensure foundational expertise in food systems, formulation science, and regulatory frameworks.
• A National Diploma in Food Technology or an equivalent qualification will be considered, provided it is complemented by substantial industry experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.
• Computer literacy – Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• 3-7 years’ experience in a Food-related FMCG environment with preferably 3 years in a R&D role.
• Required to travel and occasionally work irregular hours.
• Required to work in different environments – factory and office.
• Participation in required taste sessions.

Knowledge and Skills:

• R&D principles.
• Food safety and quality management.
• Production and process management.
• National Food legislation - GMP, HACCP, CPA, R146 compliance requirements.
• Industry and associated local and international trends.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Strategy into Action:

• Proactively monitor and interpret emerging market dynamics, consumer behaviour shifts, and competitive intelligence to inform strategic direction and innovation pipelines.
• Cultivate deep operational and technical knowledge across product categories, with a focus on recipe architecture, formulation science, and process optimization.
• Lead consumer immersion initiatives, trade audits, and strategic supplier engagements to uncover latent needs, validate hypotheses, and translate insights into actionable innovation opportunities.

New Product Development (NPD):

• Spearhead the design and development of differentiated future-forward products.
• Translate strategic intent into robust project briefs, collaborating cross-functionally with commercial, technical, and marketing teams to ensure clarity of scope, deliverables, and timelines.
• Drive end-to-end execution of product development initiatives, including prototype trials at pilot scale, product sensory evaluations, specification drafting, and analytical assessments.
• Facilitate seamless coordination across internal and external stakeholders.

Project Management & Innovation Execution:

• Exhibit a strong entrepreneurial mindset by identifying whitespace opportunities and translating them into structured project charters aligned with business strategy.
• Lead cross-functional project execution across innovation and renovation phases, ensuring disciplined gate reviews, milestone tracking, and delivery of outcomes that are on scope, on time, within budget, and aligned to safety and quality standards.
• Serve as a project steward, driving accountability, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment throughout the development lifecycle.

Product Quality & Cost Optimization:

• Champion initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and unlocking cost efficiencies across materials, processes, and formulations.
• Conduct feasibility assessments for proposed improvements, leveraging data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration to validate impact and scalability.
• Systematically collect, analyse, and interpret data related to raw materials, equipment capabilities, and process flows to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.

Team Coordination & Personal Leadership:

• Demonstrate ownership and accountability in all assigned tasks, consistently delivering with precision and purpose.
• Exhibit self-leadership through proactive goal setting, time management, and performance tracking, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Technical Expertise & Strategic Insight:

• Provide expert technical product input in project forums, offering solutions grounded in sound scientific principles and industry best practices.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, delivering actionable insights and recommendations through regular engagements and ad hoc consultations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, ingredient innovations, and process advancements to inform strategic decision-making and maintain competitive edge.

Operational Management & Recipe Optimization:

• Ensure optimal utilization of raw materials within recipe formulations, balancing cost, quality, and functionality to meet product performance targets.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to align formulation strategies with manufacturing capabilities and efficiency goals.

Deadline:14th September,2025

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• RCL FOODS is on the hunt for an experienced HR Practitioner to join our Baking Division (Speciality). The HR Practitioner will report to the HR Business Partner and will be based at Centurion.
• The purpose of the role is to ensure effective Human Resources support to the business unit/factory through adequate delivery of HR Services, practices, procedures.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Own vehicle for site visits
• Must have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a HR generalist.

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.
• Participate in consultations with organised labour.
• Coach Line Managers on effective delivery of Disciplinary hearings
• Manage and coordinate employee wellness including coordination of clinics and capacity in meetings
• Represent the organisation at CCMA (Conciliation and Arbitration) and Bargaining Council.
• Chair the monthly meetings with Shop Stewards.

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.
• Supervise the orientation of new employees.
• Manage 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. 
• Maintain employee records, analyze HR metrics and report on HR trends to support business decision making
• Develop and implement employee compensation packages, manage payroll and ensure compliance with Reward Manual
• Identify training needs and coordinate employee development programs to enhance skills and career growth
• Enforce HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and support strategic objectives

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.
• 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.
• Audit and draft compliant issues related to Ecowise and Capacity (5 files to be audited per month).
• Quarterly checks on allowances (e.g.: cold allowance) and compare with actual employees working in department.
• Run and analyse HR reports and discuss with business (to update monthly dashboard.

Deadline:14th September,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking to employ a Storeman. The role will be based in Randfontein and will report into the Warehouse Supervisor.
• The Storeman will be responsible to manage warehouses in terms of stock rotation, balance stock, receive stock from plants, open bins in warehouses, stock transfers, daily warehouse pallet count and monthly stock counts.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Valid Reach truck and counterbalance license
• Grade 12 with relevant numeric subject
• Problem solving skills
• Proactive thinking

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsible for assisting the Warehouse Supervisor in ensuring effective and efficient flow of work including distribution of finished goods.
• Ensure all stock removed and booked from plants daily with correct paperwork (SCT)
• Ensure all stocks are moved to the designated bins – 100%.
• All stock to be binned neatly and correctly daily.
• Daily FG pallet counts of warehouses.
• Monthly stock counts.
• Stock rotation – no stock less than 3 months shelf life.
• Ensure compliance with SHERQ procedures.
• High level of housekeeping in warehouses
• Establish and maintain designated work areas and arrange as needed; always ensure orderly and safe conditions. Ensure proper working condition of work areas, grounds trucks, tools, fixtures, and equipment; arrange for repairs as needed.
• Do daily spot checks and ensure that the system and actual stock level balances.
• Assist with loading and off-loading of both stock and non-stock items.
• Assist with staging of DC loads when required by controller and or supervisor on duty.
• Need to work within a shift system where handovers are paramount, and environment needs to be seamless.
• Interact with all the departments regarding all stores and stock issues.

Deadline:14th September,2025

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Job Description    

• Are you an enthusiastic individual ready to tackle the working world. RCL FOODS has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Administrator to join our fantastic Customer team based in Westville. The successful Sales Administrator should be an organised individual, passionate about sales that will provide effective support to the Customer team through accurate checking of deals, processing of claims and rebates and to provide a sales information service to the business.

Minimum Requirements    

• Matric
• Completed/Studying towards Administration, Sales and Marketing Diploma/Certificate or equivalent 3 year Diploma.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel/Powerpoint

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Input pricing into the system
• Capture, load and input deals into system.
• Submit weekly pre-pricing to all relevant call centres on a weekly basis
• Budget management: Candidate must become a key user of the Activity Tracker and take ownership of the claims process from the raising of accrual to capturing actuals
• Manage and collate price changes and deals, and implement into them the system to reflect between Rainbow and Customers.
• Assist with customer communication of queries, notifications and changes and channel to relevant individuals.
• Capture all promotional activity & subsequent forecasted demand onto schedule & communicate it to relevant planner.
• Maintain electronic and paper-based customer records and information
• Monitor pricing information from plant planners regarding defected stock being sent to Farm Shop.
• Investigate the rand value & quantity of defected stock being sent to farm shop on an on-going basis and revert to account manager and address with Customer
• Verify pricing discounts with relevant account manager and implement.
• Load deals for customer & inquire out of strategy pricing with the National Accounts Manager.
• On a weekly basis, investigate SAP order discrepancies and liaise with National Account Manager and Channel manager, and implement corrective action

Claim Management:

• Receive claims
• Verify all claims submitted by Vector are price related claims
• Investigate possible causes of claims, calculate correct costing of claims and confirm values being claimed.
• Gather all relevant evidence and supporting documentation for valid and invalid claims.
• Ensure that all claims are updated and submitted timeously to relevant parties.
• Follow-up with Customers on outstanding invalid claims
• Ensure that all outstanding claims are signed off and submitted for payments.
• Clear claims from system within 60 days

General Administration:

• Co-ordinate, plan and prepare for all meetings and presentations.
• Complete reconciliation statements for designated managers
• Process expense claims for managers (cell phone, excess travel, etc).
• Manage stationery resources.
• Track and capture team expenditure into the system.
• Manage and maintain SKU works library to ensure images are up to date and appear online and ensure all new product listings are inputted into the system.
• Prepare sales and promotional documentation for management meetings.
• Monitor Customer monthly tracking reports
• Track customer promotion performance.
• Assist with procurement order placements for various requirements.

KPIs

• 100% accuracy on pricing schedules
• 100% accuracy of promotional grids
• Customer resolution speed between 24 and 48 hours
• Working closely with different account managers
• Solving claims within a 60 day period
• Timeously deliver reports i.e monthly, weekly, customer tracking reports

Deadline:10th September,2025

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Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a Supply Planner to join the Groceries Division. The role will be based in Randfontein, Gauteng and will report into the Supply Chain Manager.
• The Supply Planner will be responsible to develop and prepare both the short and longer term supply planning for finished goods, as well as packaging and ingredients, using the forward forecast and balancing it against supply constraints to optimise customer service at minimal cost. All this needs to be done considering product mix to maximise profit when making supply choices.
• The role will require working closely with other supply planners, production, material requirements planner, demand planners and the distribution team, call centre to proactively ensure that there are no interruptions in supply.

Minimum Requirements    

• Relevent degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Industrial Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years operational experience, preferably within the production planning environment.
• Strong operations processing experience and experience within a supply planning role is advantageous.
• SAPICS or APICS are also preferred.
• Computer literacy (SAP, Syspro, Barnton and MS Office skills prerequisite).

Knowledge:

• Production planning skills with strong knowledge of supply chain.
• Syspro skills and/or knowledge of supply chain planning tool (e.g.: Barnton).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Supply chain principles, practices and tools.
• An appreciation of Demand Planning principles.
• Customer and product priorities.
• Multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationships and bottom-line sensitivity.

Duties & Responsibilities    
Functional Strategy into Action:

• Facilitate integrated supply chain delivery by managing relationships and interaction with cross functional teams.
• Ensure the agreed SIA is implemented through delivery of own and team targets.

Supply Planning – Medium Term:

• Develop the national supply plan across all assigned processing plants by balancing the forward demand plan against the processing plants capacity for the next 12 - 18 months.
• Identify where targeted days cover or make to order customer orders cannot be met and make recommendations on how to achieve this.
• Manage stock in both quarantine and available for sale to ensure stock is released quickly enough to enable customer service level targets to be met.

Short Term Supply Planning:

• On a weekly basis review demand, stock cover requirements and stock holding positions to provide guidance on priorities, both by SKU or customer, and provide a clear steer to the distribution team on how to allocate stock.
• Ensure all decisions made drive optimal customer service while maximising profitability and minimising transport costs between regions.

Finished Goods Stock Management using National Days Cover:

• Calculate the stock targets by SKU by using the relevant information to input in the inventory optimisation model.
• Propose stock level targets for agreement by the Supply Chain Management for both national and regional levels (for all stock holding points).

Sales and Operations Planning:

• Develop the overall supply plan that will be used as input into the company wide S&OP process.
• Provide input into the Supply Planning Meetings and Supply Chain Review on where the risks are for shortages, excess stocks and potential write-offs are for Packaging and Ingredients, as well as for Finished Goods.

Innovation/Discontinuation:

• Drive the coordination for delivery of innovation into the supply chain including attending the innovation meetings and representing the Supply Chain in these forums.
• Actively manage down stock being discontinued, including working with distribution to exit a sku.

Supply Chain Reporting:

• Update the scorecards with the relevant KPI's on a weekly/monthly basis and issue.
• Issue the agreed national outbound supply chain reports on a week/monthly basis as appropriate.
• Understand the variances against targets for key KPI's and provide explanations and corrective actions required.
• Generate the agreed weekly supply planning packs/reports and associated minutes.

Outbound Supply Chain Project Coordination:

• Be involved in projects that drive cost savings or system improvements (e.g. system tools).

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into SAP, Syspro and Barnton and any shared spreadsheets to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Ensure all planning master data is 100% accurate in planning tools.
• Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.

Administration:

• Oversee filing and safeguarding of records within area of responsibility.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets when required.

Team Coordination and Development of Self:

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, prioritising and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.

Deadline:15th September,2025