Latest Job Vacancies at AVI Limited

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Manufacturing Capability Program:

• Drive and Facilitate program deliverables, track and report on progress

Factory Optimization and Improvement

• OEE administration, analysis and reporting through MES(Shopware)
• Monitor problematic equipment and conduct RCA or FI processes to improve performance
• Identifying cost reduction and long-term improvement opportunities
• Application of lean methodologies
• Drive the standardization of systems and controls
• Develop strategic technical improvement plans
• Coaching and training

Resource verification against operational requirements

• Resource verification against operational requirements
• Resource loading analysis
• Factory shift pattern alignment and standard manning requirements
• Production line and people utilization analysis
• Line balancing of resources

Throughput / Design speed analysis

• Verification of system design speeds vs actual
• Verification of throughput vs design speeds
• Manage and optimize system to attain design speeds
• Quarterly reviews of factory production line throughputs with internal stakeholders

Production line design and Capex justification

• Design and build a business case for high value capital investment initiatives
• Change management processes followed for new equipment and projects

NDP Packaging supply and handling

• Design for processes and systems related to handling, storage and material flow of packaging throughout the factory environment

Facilitate and co-ordinate problem solving work groups

• Facilitate and co-ordinate problem solving work groups for focused improvement initiatives
• Drive Root-cause analysis programs and training
• Promote and drive a problem solving culture

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 – 5 years’ experience within a FMCG environment
• At least 3 years relevant experience gained in a similar role

Qualifications:

• National Diploma or Degree in Industrial Engineering

Competencies:

• Thinking analytically
• Interpreting data
• Continuously improving
• Making decisions
• Staying composed
• Meeting deadlines
• Planning and organizing

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Account Management

• Payments of debtors’ accounts – on time (in line with Trading Terms)
• Journals for discounts and rebates
• Reconciliations of the debtors’ accounts
• Customer Statements
• Facilitate New accounts – SAP system
• Master file maintenance
• Communicating with BU’s
• Customer visits to be executed to ensure good working relationship
• Query resolution – Claims etc
• Insurance Management within mandate
• Order Release within mandate

Customer Visits / Insights

• Regular visits of customers to resolve queries
• Regular visits of customers to build relationships
• Able to deal with internal stakeholders
• KYC (Know Your Customer) – Legal entity, shareholding etc

Reporting and Analysis

• Report to Team Leader / Credit Manager around Monthly debtors’ performance and queries
• Be able to analyse issues in the portfolio and make recommendations on possible remedies

Administration

• Audit facilitation
• Customer communication
• Business Unit communication
• Treasury Communication

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Credit Controller
• Previous working experience within the FMCG industry – advantages
• SAP ERP exposure

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Credit Management OR Financial Management Diploma / Degree
• Credit Management (1, 2 and 3) - advantages

Additional Requirements:

• Excel (Advanced)
• Power BI exposure (added advantage)
• SAP (Accounts Receivable)
• Dealing with Credit Insurance an advantage
• Credit Vetting experience an advantage

Competencies:

• Minimising Risk
• Attention to detail
• Meeting deadlines
• Interpreting Data
• Planning and organizing
• Documenting facts
• Thinking Rationally
• Building Relationships

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Key Performance Areas:

Cost

• Monitor and respond to daily variances to drive delivery when demands are above planned volumes
• Understand and plan production carefully considering the impact of promotional offers
• Cost Control – Waste, Stock, Time and labour utilization
• Conduct & Facilitate Stock Take
• Labor management (Kg/Man)
• Productivity initiatives
• Conduct & Facilitate Stock Take

People

• Lead meetings
• Share information and performance results
• Lead Green Area meetings every Monday morning before start-up and each shift change
• Develop, train and motivate team members
• Ensure effective utilization of resources (labour, plant and equipment and Leave management)
• Effective Communication
• Lead Green Area meetings
• Ensure IR procedures are complied with
• Oversee development and training
• Ensure an effective, efficient and motivated production team
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement

Health and Safety

• Implement and maintain SHEQ practices
• Incident & accident investigation
• Near-misses & dialogues reporting
• Safety observations, Planned Job Observations (PJOs) and risk assessment
• Safety Register reporting(checks are done and issues closed out)
• Safety Meeting Attendance
• Compliance to legislative requirements

Quality

• Implement and maintain Food Safety, GMP and SHEQ practices as AIB & FSSC standards.
• Quality and process Control (quality-at-source)
• Closeout NCRs (Corrective Action Requests and customer complaints)
• Compliance to legislative requirements;
• Sensory evaluation & attending KVI sessions (Head Office)
• Adhere to process parameters / control
• GMP management
• Production administration (start up, monitoring, shutdown and cleaning)
• OPL sharing and training
• Customer complaints investigation
• Root cause analysis

Speed/ Delivery

• Implement and maintain production control systems
• Achieve shift production plan (SKU availability to meet customer requirements)
• Monitor and maintain product details, new and existing products
• Plan to enable efficient deployment of stocks in partnership with the distribution team
• Production administration
• Generate Job-cards
• Adherence to the production plan
• Manage authorized and unauthorised down-time/OEE
• Process management
• Generate packaging & raw material pick-lists
• Shopware accuracy

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• At least 5 years’ Production/Operations/Manufacturing Management experience in a unionized FMCG environment.
• Minimum 2 years experience in TPM / WCM / Lean manufacturing role within the FMCG
• Minimum 2 years experience in production supervisory role as well as a support function to production facilitating continuous improvements initiatives.
• Solid communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to effectively develop and/or train employees across all levels within the area of responsibility.
• Must have knowledge of PC literacy including Microsoft applications. SAP/ experience preferred.

Qualifications:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Completed National Diploma OR BTech in Mechanical Engineering (Related/NQF5) or equivalent
• People Management Courses/programmes would be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• Process calculations
• Use of Information systems
• Functioning of Production Lines
• Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of HIRA / OHS
• Must be able to do shift work
• Must be able to work overtime

Competencies:

• Manage and share information
• Analyse and solve problems
• Manage people and teams
• Empower and develop others
• Show courage and confidence
• Remain composed and resilient
• Govern and follow rules
• Initiate and achieve results
• Self Driven

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Key Performance Areas:

Duties:

• Responsible for annual site safety induction.
• Responsible to conduct weekly/monthly safety toolbox talks for all departments with attendance register filed for record and compliance.
• Ensure fire drills are conducted quarterly for all departments and feedback is provided to the DC manager.
• Weekly testing of fire equipment and generators.
• Ensuring that buildings and all infrastructure is in a good state of repair.
• Ensure all regulatory obligations regarding health, safety and risk is adhered to as per legislative and corporate requirements.
• Minimize production downtime through ensuring high levels of planned maintenance, breakdowns are attended to timeously and monthly supplier reviews are held.
• Manage contractors in accordance with all corporate policies and legislated regulations and ensure they have valid registration with the Compensation Commissioner.
• Additionally ensure all service providers adhere to H&S requirements at all times and safety files are maintained with up-to-date documentation.
• Keeping records and administration of all maintenance and audits in line with corporate policies and legislated regulations.
• Develop and execute training plan for site employees especially MHE operators, health and safety reps, fire fighters and first aiders.
• Manage site security including but not limited to security manning, CCTV, risk audits, physical security and participation in security groups where applicable.
• Schedule all MHE drivers’ legal licencing requirements and medical assessments and ensure correct compliance.
• Manage IOD administration process, and logging of claims with COID.
• Ensure high level of housekeeping and pest control.
• Monthly audits are done and recorded.
• Service schedules are in place and kept on file.
• Monitoring logs in place.
• Conduct monthly site audits in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and East London.
• Incident and or accident investigations.
• Compliance with SANS codes, Building regulations, OHS Act and COID Act.

 Administration

• Machinery downtime measurement report.
• Review and distribute MHE productivity and exception report.
• Review incident/accident data for risk report.
• Compile annual planned maintenance budget.
• Monthly reconciliation of R&M expenses.
• Request purchase orders for service providers for approved work.
• Procurement and purchasing of protective clothing and distribution thereof.
• Conduct monthly health and safety meetings.
• Review and report on operators’ license validity monthly.
• Daily reporting related to H&S/Risk matters.
• Audit finding progress reporting.

Qualifications:

• Completed Grade 12
• Safety / Risk Management Diploma

Experience:

• Two or more years solid SHEQ experience 

Additional requirements:

• Proficiency in - MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word
• Knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP or similar)
• Proven track record of auditing ability
• Local travel is mandatory
• Able to attend to emergencies after hours
• Incident and accident investigations
• COIDA-workman’s compensation online capturing
• Valid driver’s license with own vehicle
• Able to attend to emergencies on site at short notice

Competencies:

• Strong communication skills
• Analyze and solve problems
• Build and use key relationships
• Working together and displays strong supervisory skills
• Governance and able to follow rules
• Uphold standards and ethics
• Taking initiative
• Minimizing risk

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Key Performance Areas:

Coordinate travel and accommodation for Ops Exec and HOD’s:

• Coordinate and manage Domestic and International travel arrangements for Ops Exec, HOD's, employees and visitors (flights, accommodation, car hire, and forex for International trips              
• Adhere to the "reasonable/cheaper travel pricing" rule
• Ensure travel & accommodation arrangements for international and local delegates and visitors are managed and organized before the date of travel
• Coordinate the traveling and accommodation costs according to the budget

Administer expense claims of Ops Exec and HOD's:

• Capture expense claims timeously on the AVI Web App for authorization and payment;
• Reconcile receipts and statements with expense claims, before submission
• Ensure that the claims procedure is followed
• Capture training expenses
• Resolve any queries on Purchase Orders vs Invoices
• Resolve queries on expense claims, working with the Site and the FSS team

Manage general office administration:

• Management of the Operations Executives diary and appointments
• Coordinate the scheduling of boardrooms and meetings for NBL and site management
• Arrange Town Halls when required                                                
• Arrange catering according to meeting requirements                                         
• Coordinate the Ops Review meeting arrangements such as catering, clean garments, meals, boardroom cleaning, office bar fridge has enough beverages
• Prepare the presentation slides for the Operations Executive and other HOD's for Monthly Ops Review meetings and any other ad-hoc meetings
• Coordinate the daily activities of the admin cleaners and driver
• Send and receive all courier documentation and parcels
• Liaise and manage relations between the Site and NBL Head Office
• Co-ordinate Site visits and factory tours for Internal and External visitors
• Manage Monthly cut-offs and recons
• Receptionist
• Manage pool vehicles. Ensure usage logs, services, roadworthiness and cleanliness are in place.

Manage General Administration for Human Resources:

• Attend and participate in Full Circle Meetings and give information to be distributed on the notice board
• Order stationery, beverages, and cutlery and update the internal telephone list
• Manage the distribution of hamper tickets to employees                                   

Manage administration of site initiatives:

• Co-ordinate factory visitors and hampers for visitors if required
• Organize Farewell and Year-End functions
• Log calls to IT regarding HR-related queries
• Communicate messages on the PA system when required                                   
• Administrate the Team of the Month incentive scheme
• Co-ordinate any Site CSI initiatives
• Coordinate all meetings and functions, both on and off-site (venue, refreshments, catering, equipment, awards & certificates, etc.)
• Taking minutes in meetings and typing the same

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 – 5 years of relevant administrative experience
• Experience within a FMCG and Manufacturing Environment, working with Executives and a Senior Management Team

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Secretarial Diploma or equivalent

Additional Requirements:

• Advanced MS Office Skills
• SAP Experience
• Manage multiple activities
• Factory Performance and Indicators
• Shopware

Competencies:

• Documenting Facts
• Attention to detail
• Articulating information
• Staying composed
• Planning and organizing
• Maintaining productivity
• Meeting deadlines
• Building relationships

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We are urgently seeking experienced Millwrights that have worked on:

• All VFFS packaging machinery in Coffee (affordable coffees and premium coffees) and Creamer packing equipment (including PFMs, gusset lines, multi-lane stick packs and vacuum packing).
• All coffee bagging fillers.
• All coffee can fillers in Instant Coffee packing.
• All can seaming technologies in the Instant Coffee packing.
• All can labelling and capping equipment.
• All Cartoner technologies in the Coffee and Creamer packing hall.
• All raw and finished product conveying/transport systems (Packing hall, Mixed Ground Blending, Premium roasting and Green beans).
• Vacuum systems.
• Blowing systems.
• Destoning systems.
• Bucket systems.
• Belts and rollers.
• Screw feeding.
• Blending and gravity feed systems.
• Vacuum extraction.
• All Premium-roasting roasters.
• All coffee milling or grinding equipment.
• All automatic depalletizers and inverting equipment.
• All check weighers and sand alone scales.
• All wrapping technologies:
• Shrink wrappers.
• Flow-wrappers.
• Automatic stretch-wrappers.
• Over-wrappers.
• Collators.
• Case packing and sealing equipment
• All printing and labelling technologies:
• All Videojet printing solutions (Thermal and inkjets).
• All Rea-jet equipment case printing equipment.
• Bar code applicators.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Maintenance of above mentioned equipment in a Food manufacturing/FMCG environment

Qualifications:

• Trade tested Millwright

Additional Requirements:

• Must be available immediately and willing to work shifts

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

Health and Safety

• Maintain stores practises in line with relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety standards
• Participate in site internal audits
• Manage flammable liquid store, gas stores and hazardous waste area in line with legislative requirements
• Manage issuing and control of lock-out tag out equipment.
• Manage issuing and replenishment of PPE
• Manage storage and control of chemicals (cleaning and other) and ensure updating and control of site master MSDS file.
• Management and control of lifting equipment, ensuring compliance and testing in line with legislative requirements (slings, lifting tackle, chain blocks etc.)
• Ensure good housekeeping in Stores facilities including Satellite stores

Food Safety

• Maintain good housekeeping in the stores
• Maintain compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Implementation of 5S
• Manage issuing and replenishment of consumables to the production teams to enable cleaning etc. (including cotton webbing, cleaning material and chemicals).
• Manage storage and control in line with AIB and FSSC requirements (separation of food safe and non-food safe lubricants etc.)

Stock Management

• Request engineering goods and services, in line with engineering standards to ensure acceptable supplier service levels
• Control aspects of Engineering Stores (including all satellite stores such as cutter stores, oven band stores, PPE stores and any other specific storage locations) relating to verifying inventory accuracy, stock accuracy, stock movement and stock shortages
• Facilitate review of slow moving spares in line with business requirements in order to balance capital impact of stock on hand.
• Manage space availability in line with storage requirements in order to ensure optimal balance.
• Manage allocation of spares to correct cost centres and GL accounts in order to facilitate control and monitoring of engineering budget.
• Manage process of processing (GRN) invoices as executed by storeman for all engineering related purchasing.

Systems Management

• Perform the following functions using SAP:
  • Manage Stock Purchasing
    • reviewing MRP generated PR’s and prioritising execution through buyers
    • creating PR’s for consumables and other non-stock / fast moving items.
  • Manage inventory volume and value (Facilitate weekly / monthly / annual stock counts and champion discrepancy investigations)
  • Ensure development, updating and implementation of stock management policies and procedures in order to ensure adequate control.
  • Conduct internal audits in line with business requirements to test existing controls.
  • Ensure all stock items are accurately captured in SAP, with BIN locations matching locations in field.
  • Manage redundant stock (continuously checking obsolescence reports, stock movement reports, validity of spares and descriptions etc.)
  • Manage the SAP MRP requirements (continuously reviewing parameters for correctness, verifying minimum order quantities, minimum stock level, spare criticality classifications etc.)
  • Current stock and stock value
  • Control of Rotable spares and Capital spares including relevant movement types (booking out capital spare, booking refurbished spares back into stock, ensuring relevant moving averages are applied, ensuring relevant stock return transactions are completed)
• Manage and maintain material master data (SAP info records and source list and updating new stock items requests.)

People Management

• Develop and manage KPI’s for direct reports (storeman)
• Identify training requirements for direct reports and facilitate closing out of training interventions.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 years’ Stores Controller / Store Supervisor experience gained within an Engineering environment
• 3 years Supervisory / Management Experience
• Previous experience within the FMCG / Manufacturing sector would be ideal

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Inventory Management, Warehousing, Engineering or related

Additional Requirements:

• Stock Management practices and principles
• Sound Technical/ Engineering knowledge
• Occupational Health and Safety and Food Safety Regulations (FSSC 22000, AIB and ISO)
• Competency working on SAP (non-negotiable)
• MS Office package knowledge
• Advanced proficiency on MS Excel is essential

Competencies:

• Planning & Organising
• Minimising Risk
• Thinking Analytically
• Attention to Detail
• Meeting Deadlines
• Setting Directions
• Making Decisions
• Staying Composed

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Perform SAP Stock Transport Order (STO) for NBL and Ciro Sites (also assist with wheat/machinery spares)
• Ensure the STO process is completed and communicated to sites timeously (NBL & CIRO)
• Follow up on stock receipts if not done on time (All sites)
• Upload shipping documents (VAT pack) to STO
• Perform SAP Stock Transport Order (STO) for over-border road teas (update spreadsheet from suppliers for teas in transit)
• Ensure customs bill of entries and stamped port health documents are sent to the relevant site per shipment
• Reconcile 7 & 30-day vendor accounts
• Support the accounts payable team with freight and 3rd party invoices for payment
• Assist the accounts payable team to close old vendor conditions on SAP
• Assist the accounts payable team with regular checks on credacc portal to resolve invoice processing/payment queries
• Verify and approve Transporters POD’s for payment - Input POD number on the system
• Arrange booking of port health inspection at Durban Tea factory / Bidvest (storage) / as required
• Assist in registering import files on the system as required
• Assist with Incoterm Register
• Maintain vendor contact details via the prescribed vendor change workflow
• Reconcile National Port Authority & Transporter accounts
• Compliance with audit and year-end requirements by providing necessary supporting documentation and commentary for relevant sites when required
• Verify intake notes from Bidvest for tea shipments (Container number, batch and quantity) and send approved intake notes to RMS to receive the stock in Bidvest location 1010
• Follow up on intake note receipt if not done in a day or two by RMS
• Send out monthly VAT recons to tax department (NBL & 3rd party clearance)
• Processing of Cargo dues on the Transnet OTC system
• Arrange financial year-end GIT reports for Road teas
• Send out weekly forecast every Friday afternoon if required for the following week's payments (MSC / 3rd party clearance as they are 7-day accounts)
• Arrange clearing instructions when required & input file onto the system
• Assist with call off instructions for stock from storage facilities & track / assist until delivered
• Assist with processing of forex payments & filing when required
• Assist team with any tracking or reports required
• Filing CIRO STO’s
• Filling monthly account invoices
• Filing of Transporter POD’s
• Finalizing and closing shipment files as per our filing procedure

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 1- 3 years’ experience in import and export customs clearance / logistics will be advantageous

Qualifications:

• Matric with Maths is essential
• Relevant tertiary qualification in logistics imports and exports will be advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• SAP is essential

Competencies:

• Attentional to detail
• Articulating Information
• Working under pressure
• Meeting deadlines

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Liaise with suppliers concerning the design and manufacture of equipment
• Installation of Capital Projects.
• Ensure project installations meet the proposed requirements and standards for National Brands Limited.
• Management of Contractors and internal resources.
• Project progress reporting.
• Co-ordinate the activities associated with the management of SHE in the department.
• Assist in the preparation of capital vote applications.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• Minimum 3 years experience, preferably in FMCG

Qualifications:

• Mechanical and/or Electrical Trade with a minimum of N4

 Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime
• Strong technical attributes in Mechanical and Electrical Fitting.
• Equipment installation experience.
• MS Office, MS Projects, and AutoCAD will be an advantage.

Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Attention to detail
• Thinking Analytically
• Communicate clearly
• Staying Composed
• Meeting Deadlines
• Delivering results
• Working Together

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Management of shutdown activities through contractors
• Management and development of internal staff
• Ensure reaction times are kept to a minimum
• Uptime on utilities
• Contractor management
• Control capital budget expenditure
• Provide expert advice and problem-solving techniques
• Ensure compliance with legislation (OHS Act under Regulation GMR 2.7.)
• Support and ensure AIB, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 principles are upheld
• Participate in projects as assigned
• Standby duties

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience gained in a similar role Utilities or Services Foreman role within in an FMCG/Manufacturing environment
• Experience as a Foreman or Supervisor required (non-negotiable)
• In-depth knowledge of ancillary plant equipment, including buildings, facilities and infrastructure maintenance experience and mechanical equipment

Qualifications:

• Trade tested in Electrical or Mechanical
• N6 or National Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Additional Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of ancillary plant equipment
• Competency in computerized maintenance management system (Shopware, Pragma, SAP, etc.)

Competencies:

• Analyze and solve problems
• Plan and think ahead
• Communicate Clearly
• Manage people and teams
• Focus on achieving results
• Optimize business performance
• Remain composed and resilient
• Ability to work with diverse workforce

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A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004.

I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 2nd Engineer responsible for the safety, navigation, cleanliness and operation of a trawler and the total complement on board and who directs fishing operations of the vessel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 Years experience sailing as a 2nd Engineer on Fishing Vessels

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Motorman Grade 1 or 2nd Engineer Fishing under 2000kw

COURSES COMPLETED:

• Annual Medical
• Advance Fire Fighting
• PSSR
• CISC
• Marine Fire Fighting
• Marine First Aid

JOB SPECIFICATION:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Watch Keeping Duties
• Assist Chief Engineer in charge of safe running , maintenance and repair of all machinery on the vessel
• Assistance in Maintenance& servicing of machinery includes:
• Main engine
• Auxiliary engine
• Deck hydraulic winches
• Factory hydraulics
• Freon domestic and Refer plant
• Piano Heading Machine
• Flo Ice Machinery and Air Cond. Plant
• Must be able to use gas and arc welding plants safe and must
• have good understanding of electricity.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of all engine room
• All electrical repairs and maintenance
• All admin work e.g. log sheets, running hours , work lists etc Safety Officer on board
• In the absence of Chief Engineer supervises Staff in engine room managed by chief engineer Achieve tons per sea day as per business plan.
• Assist in Supervising of, 3rd Engineer, Greasers (x2)

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A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004.

I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 3rd Engineer responsible for the safety, navigation, cleanliness and operation of a trawler and the total complement on board and who directs fishing operations of the vessel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 Years experience sailing as a 3rd Engineer on Fishing Vessels

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Motorman Grade 2 or Officer in charge of Engineering Watch 750kw

COURSES COMPLETED:

• Annual Medical
• Advance Fire Fighting
• PSSR
• CISC
• Marine Fire Fighting
• Marine First Aid

JOB SPECIFICATION:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Watch Keeping Duties
• Assist Chief Engineer and 2nd Engineer in charge of safe running, maintenance and repair of all machinery on the vessel.
• Assistance in Maintenance& servicing of machinery includes:
• Main engine
• Auxiliary engine
• Deck hydraulic winches
• Factory hydraulics
• Freon domestic and Refer plant
• Piano Heading Machine
• Assist with general housekeeping of all engine compartments.
• Minor electrical repairs and maintenance
• Assist with admin work e.g. log sheets, running hours, work lists.
• Assist in Supervising of Greasers (x2)

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AVI Field Marketing, a division of AVI Limited, handles the sales and merchandising for the beverages, snacking, and cosmetic business units to ensure improved execution at the store level.

An exciting new opportunity, therefore, exists for a Call Centre Team Leader. The successful applicant will be required to perform a customer service function, team performance and administration control. AVI Field Marketing is a shared services business unit within AVI. Field Marketing focuses on sales and merchandising for the beverages, snacking and cosmetic business units to provide greater focus and to achieve an improved execution at the store level. This role will report into the Call Centre Supervisor and will be based in Isando.

Key Performance Areas:

Team Performance

• Ensure Call centre agents receive inbound telephonic customer orders in a proficient manner, on time, accurately, and within set parameters ensuring orders are captured live
• Ensure EDI orders are processed on time, accurately, and within set parameters
• Ensure reverse sales orders are processed on time, accurately, and within set parameters
• Ensure Call centre agents capture all orders from internal Customers on receipt
• Ensure that the service level agreements are achieved based on the calls answered within the stipulated timeframes
• Monitor performance and ensure targets are achieved
• Ensure planning, performance & feedback meetings are held
• Ensure all call lists are reallocated as and when necessary
• Ensure all call assessments are conducted on agents based on inbound and outbound calls on a weekly basis
• Ensure agents use the order verification process to guarantee 100% correctness of order capturing
• Ad hoc duties as and when required

Administration and control

• Ensure daily activity and incompletion reports are actioned timeously
• Check & action activity reports twice a day
• Provide data and reports as and when required
• Adhere to standard operating processes of the call center
• Assist in training of new staff members to the required standard operating procedures of the call center
• Report master data inaccuracies to Call Centre Supervisor and AR
• Update customer call lists and ensure accuracy of call cycles(NOD / NDD)
• Assess viability and obtain authorization prior to processing special deliveries
• Communicate unresolved customer problems to Call Centre Supervisor providing details and action taken
• Respond to Internal & external customer enquiries and provide resolution
• Assist with the drawing up of holiday plans before public holidays
• Ensure pricing queries for all customers are addressed
• Ensure any discrepancies are followed up with rep or customer prior to order capture
• Forward credit held orders listing to Accounts Receivable department prior to the delivery run and advise buyer when the account is on hold

People Management

• Ensure IR matters are documented and reported to the Supervisor
• Ensure that all time management is addressed with all agents
• Ensure all staff is well informed of all processes, procedures & policies
• Ensure all leave requests are attended to, once approved via email employee’s capture on SAP.
• Apply AVI Field marketing culture effectively

Experience:

• 2 - 3 years of Call Centre experience
• 1 - 2 years of Supervisory experience

Qualifications:

• Completed Matric
• A completed tertiary qualification (Customer Service / Call Centre / Sales / Marketing / Retail Management) advantageous

Additional Requirements:

• SAP working knowledge
• FMCG industry experience
• Knowledge of the Call Centre environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Competencies

• Initiate and achieve results
• Communicate clearly
• Remain composed and resilient
• Manage people and teams
• Analyse and solve problems
• Deliver customer service
• Work with others
• Govern and follow rules

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Manager responsible for the company’s backup diesel generators across all its sites in the Western Cape.

Reporting to:  Head of Engineering

Job Specification – Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for the technical operations of the I&J standby genset fleet. This includes overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, general assessment of gensets and their switchgear etc.
• Ensure the gensets are technically operational and local onsite management aware of their status
• Liaise with I&J engineers, contractors and workshops on technical and operational matters
• Attend to genset major service outages, and determine desired repair specifications / work scope for planned outages and maintenance
• Provide and compile documented reports upon completion of services, repairs and inspections, including summaries of work performed, operational budgets, and actual expenditure
• Identify and source technical and operational partners to enhance the support for the various gensets used within the business
• Ensure that all copies of statutory and equipment certificates are properly maintained and documented
• Perform evaluations for outage works, repair quotes and selection of service providers for maintenance work
• Perform monthly and daily reviews of running logs and genset performance data
• Monitor operational status of all gensets via wireless offsite interface monitoring systems
• Supervise contractors and in-house personnel conducting the maintenance of gensets
• Train I&J maintenance personnel on relevant preventive maintenance procedures and fault-finding
• Perform budgeting and cost control measures on identified spares and scheduled maintenance outage requirements
• Perform investigations into defects and failures
• Work with the Planning team to ensure smooth and successful implementation of a robust maintenance regime for all the I&J gensets
• Ensure critical spares availability for all I&J generators at all sites, with defined storage and reordering practices
• Perform systematic review of recommended operating and maintenance guidelines and standards, and ensure compliance with national standards
• Ensure and maintain a genset zero loss time accident record and to report all incidents, near misses to prevent and eliminate potential recurrence of such incidents
• Undertake any other technical-related assignments as and when required

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience, which must include hands-on diesel engine repairs, overhaul and fault-finding and no less than 5 years supervisory / management experience.
• Experience with standby generator electrical and control systems.

Qualifications:

• Trade-tested diesel mechanic or fitter & turner.
• National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Possess relevant sea-going work experience as Chief Engineer / Marine Engineer with minimum Class 1 certification unlimited would be advantageous

Additional requirements:

• Technical expertise and management skills in the coordination of multiple jobs with complex scope, schedule, quality and management objectives; including the design or alteration of equipment and the planning and implementation thereof
• Experience planning, organizing, and coordinating work of own team and site staff and workshops
• Ability to problem solve and provide leadership to achieve strategic objectives
• Proven troubleshooting, problem solving and investigational skills
• Skill in measurement, analysis, and continuous improvement in engineering organizations
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers and representatives of other organizations
• Experience with the establishment and utilization of risk assessment systems
• Encourages others to adapt their behaviours, norms, and processes to strengthen strategic or cross-boundary relationships
• Willing to travel locally within South Africa.

Competencies:

• Continuously Improving
• Developing Strategies
• Building Relationships
• Making Decisions
• Setting Directions
• Resolving Conflict
• Minimising Risk
• Keeping Commitments

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Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Management and resolution of network related incidents and outages
• Assist in the overall maintenance of the firms IT infrastructure by offering Desktop Support to our end-user customer base.
• Ensure our telephonic grade of service exceeds 85%
• Maintenance of systems; system management, deployment and monitoring tools
• The jobholder’s duties include installing, configuring, maintaining, and optimizing all infrastructure components such as server hardware, patches storage systems, virtualisation platforms, software automation and monitoring and supporting software systems.
• The incumbent will need to perform close monitoring of the systems using the relevant monitoring tools and react quickly to alerts as well as resolve complex problems as they occur including driving out Alerts

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 - 5 years’ experience of working in an IT support environment or Service Desk
• 3 - 5 years’ experience working with Windows operating systems
• 1 years’ experience and working knowledge of Networks essential (TCP/IP, DHCP, Ethernet, VPN etc.)
• 1 years’ experience of using Microsoft Active Directory
• 1 years’ experience with Anti-Virus software

Advantageous Experience:

• 1 years’ experience supporting handheld devices and tablets such as Samsung, iPhones and iPads
• 1 years’ experience of MS Systems Centre Configuration Manager

Qualifications:

• Matric/Grade 12
• Diploma in Information Technology (Advantageous)

Minimum Certificate(S):

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

Advantageous Certificate(s):

• CCVP (Cisco Certified Voice Professional)
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
• NSE 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Network Security Associate)
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate)
  • Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (Storage and Disk, Data dedupe, HA, DR, Clustering)
  • Networking with Windows Server 2016 (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, VPN, DFS, SDN)
  • Identity with Windows Server 2016 (AD DS, AD CS, AD FS)

Technical Competencies & Knowledge:

• Good understanding of MS Office products
• Working knowledge of a range of diagnostic tools
• Desktop troubleshooting and support
• Networking Methodologies
• Mobile Device Support
• Remote Connectivity Support
• MS Windows Server Competency
• Management and resolution of complex systems issues and outages
• Operation of management and monitoring tools to identify and provide solutions to performance and capacity of systems
• Provide expert support to desk staff ensuring that best practice is applied
• Provide ongoing cross-skilling and training to service desk personnel

Additional Requirements:

• Required to work overtime including after-hours, weekends and/or public holidays if there is an emergency at work
• Required to work standby from home when required
• Limited requirement to travel to site if there are an insufficient number of Field Engineers and an emergency arises at another site.

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Thinking Rationally
• Building Relationships
• Articulating Information
• Inviting Feedback
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Maintaining Productivity

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A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004.

I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wet Reliever Skipper responsible for the safety, navigation, cleanliness and operation of a trawler and the total complement on board and who directs fishing operations of the vessel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 Years Skipper experience on fishing vessels

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skipper Grade 2/ Fisherman Grade 2

COURSES COMPLETED:

• Annual Medical
• Ship Captains Medical
• Advance Fire Fighting
• GMDSS – Radio Certificate
• PSSR
• CISC
• DSD
• Marine Fire Fighting
• Marine First Aid
• Communications
• Leadership & Management
• Conflict Management

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & KNOWLEDGE:

• Fishing Rights (FRAPP)
• Vessel Management
• SAMSA
• MS Office
• Excellent Communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Health & Safety on vessels

COMPETENCIES:

• Continuously Improving
• Articulating Information
• Making Decisions
• Inspiring Others
• Being self confident
• Understanding Others
• Planning & Organising
• Persisting

JOB SPECIFICATION:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Business Plan
• Production
• Utilisation
• Vessel Administration & Compliance Certification (HACCP & LSA)
• People Management and Development of Staff
• General Tracking on Business Plan (Asset Care/ Technology/Projects/ Profit ability of the vessel)
• Engineering

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A love for the sea and passion for fishing are the driving forces behind I&J, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, I&J is the trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. I&J has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004.

I&J is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. I&J is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1st Mate responsible for the safety, navigation, cleanliness and operation of a trawler and the total complement on board and who directs fishing operations of the vessel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 Years experience sailing as a 1st Mate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Officer in charge of Navigational Watch – under 24m/ Fisherman Grade 3

COURSES COMPLETED:

• Annual Medical
• Ship Captains Medical
• Advance Fire Fighting
• GMDSS – Radio Certification
• PSSR
• CISC
• DSD
• Marine Fire Fighting
• Marine First Aid
• Communications
• Leadership & Management
• Conflict Management

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & KNOWLEDGE:

• Fishing Rights (FRAPP)
• Vessel Management
• SAMSA
• MS Office
• Excellent Communication skills (Verbal & Written)
• Health & Safety on vessels

COMPETENCIES: 

• Continuously Improving
• Articulating Information
• Making Decisions
• Inspiring Others
• Being self confident
• Understanding Others
• Planning & Organising
• Persisting

JOB SPECIFICATION:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Watch Keeping Duties
• Custodian of Navigational Equipment on the vessel
• Use of appropriate trawl nets for the specific targeted species
• Proper net and gear management for protection and prevention of gear loss
• Safety Officer on board
• Ensure proper fillet conversion on the freezer vessels in line with targets.
• Achieve tons per sea day as per business plan.
• Ensure good quality products are caught, processed and Manage Waste and costs.
• Manage fishing time to achieve 75% scoring on tons per day (Sea Day)
• Apply the safety & health precautions and procedures for fishing vessel personnel
• Conduct vessel audits and inspections before sailing and after docking including recording drill meetings with crew members.
• Ensure that all safety codes are up to date and amended appropriately.
• Vessel hygiene and housekeeping of vessel
• Ensure that all certificates of competencies are valid (checked and signed off before sailing)
• Guide and support staff to achieve vessel performance targets.
• Take appropriate correction when required.
• Identify training requirements.
• Assist with the management of the vessel “Care” program which includes, housekeeping QC, Engineering QC, equipment damage and failure with RCA reporting and converting corrective maintenance into progressive and planned

Engineering

• Vessel availability
• Factory Availability
• Asset Care Strategy
• Contractor SLA Compliance

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Job Specification:
Key Performance Areas:

• Assist with receiving and checking of all deliveries from suppliers (internal / external)
• Run stock reservations on SAP daily
• Generate picking slips for all shipments
• Process Ciro invoices per shipment daily
• Check cases picked against stock reservation and liaise with the warehouse supervisor to verify stock shortages.
• Generate trip sheets for debriefing function
• Conduct daily debriefing function on SAP for all shipments
• Investigate outstanding POD’s
• Mailing customers for booking timeslots / permits
• Process stock credits after debriefing
• Investigate queries relating to credit requests and discrepancies
• Reconcile fuel slips with weekly reports
• Complete credit report and communicate daily with sales team
• Investigate stock queries in damages / returns / debrief / repack and claims locations
• Assisting customers with collections of stock orders
• Arrange and follow up on courier bookings for all courier collections
• Assisting with cycle counts / stock takes

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric / Grade 12
• 2 - 4 years’ experience in a warehouse environment
• Computer skills with strong knowledge of MS Excel
• SAP experience (minimum 2 years)
• Pastel experience would be advantageous

Competencies:

• Thinking Analytically
• Continuously Improving
• Meeting Deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organising
• Maintaining Productivity
• Strong administration skills