Latest Vacancies at VKB Group

Job Description

Assist electrician with daily maintenance and other duties.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF4
• Strong mechanical and electrical experience in both fields is essential
• Troubleshooting is essential
• Valid trade certificate will be advantageous 
• Applicable knowledge and skill=

Skills Required

• Independent
• Team player  
• Able to perform well under high pressure environment  
• Problem definition and analyses
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Personal Resilience
• Basic knowledge of Electricity and other maintenance work

Duties

• Perform basic electrical duties according to order and under supervision including the use of electrical hand equipment (grinder, drill, test meters)
• Cleaning of cables and electrical equipment during daily maintenance
• Constant complying with health and safety standards in execution of worksheets en maintenance
• Offer a high quality of work in a neat manner
• Willing to undergo training towards qualification

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Job Description

SAICA trainee program within the Internal Audit department where you will gain relevant experience and exposure in all the different subsidiaries of the VKB group in the Free State. The successful candidate will be required to perform ad-hoc audits, routine audits and other Internal Audit functions within the VKB Group.

Employment will commence January 2025.

Requirements

• Completed B.Com Degree/ in the process of completing relevant B.Com Degree
• Completed/in the process of completing Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (CTA) will serve as a recommendation
• Working towards becoming a qualified CA(SA)
• Proficiency in MS Office with the ability to work on Excel
• Valid Driver's license

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process documentation.
• Control identification.
• Business analysis.
• System Analysis.
• Make recommendations to management on improving controls.
• Performing accounting and cost accounting functions (capture transactions, reconcile accounts, tax calculations, drafting financial statements etc.).
• Data Analytic Auditing
• Rotation to different departments within VKB to obtain required competencies for SAICA.
• Regular travelling will be required.

Skills Required

• Problem definition and analysis
• Decision making
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Personal resilience
• Planning
• Influencing
• Analytical
• Time Management
• Collaboration

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Job Description

Sells the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively displays the entire range of stock on hand and maintains the housekeeping of the stock and fittings. Administers and controls all cash and card transactions handled at the shop. 

Requirements

• Mathematics is a requirement
• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in sales of parts is essential
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Clear criminal record

Duties And Responsibilities

• Meet sales targets (commission structure is applicable)
• Stock control to minimize out-of-stock situations
• Order stock according to movement and customer needs
• Acquisition of parts that are not readily available or scarce, in due time
• Marketing of parts and workshop
• Willing to undergo continuous training
• Other ad-hoc job related duties

Skills Required

• Conflict management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the profitable management of the fuels station.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Code EB drivers’ license
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years management experience within a fuel environment including fast food restaurant management
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organizations' strategic and operational goals
• Willing to work after hours as and when required based on operational requirements
• Intermediate to Advanced Computer skills
• Clear criminal record
• Able to provide proven track record of previous experience in management role.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Financial management of business unit, actively striving to continuously contribute towards reaching and exceeding turnover goals and net profits and at the same time limit the cost of capital
• Stock management within the VKB Group framework, including but not limited to the effective management of shortages and expired stock
• Actively managing Deli items, ensuring quality and availability of stock at all times
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including solving of queries and complaints and escalate unresolved issues as a matter of urgency
• Ensure business unit comply with all relevant legislation
• Drafting, coordination and implementation of shift schedules on a daily and weekly basis, to ensure overtime is kept to a minimum
• To ensure that the fuel station and premises complies with all relevant legislation as well as policies and procedures
• Maintaining ongoing thorough housekeeping of a high standard in respect of the station, deli, premises and buildings
• Ongoing liaison with internal departments related to product standards, service and quality aspects
• Personnel management, facilitation and coordination of human resource capacity including regular meetings with staff
• To ensure mandatory training interventions successfully completed by station manager and all relevant staff

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Communication skills
• Coaching
• Decision making
• Driving Performance
• Organising

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Job Description

Attending to customers need with regards to required fuel and lubricants.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• Code 14 driver's license with PDP
• Numerate
• Able to perform well under pressure
• Clean Criminal Record
• Precise and accurate
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Balance Fuel sales after every end of shift
• Identify discrepancies and be able to solve Problems
• Customer service
• Ensure that the customer received the correct fuel as required by the vehicle and requested by the customer

Skills

• Decision making
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team Work
• Written Communication
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal resilience

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Job Description

Supervising and servicing the VKB Fuels branch in Frankfort.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a supervisory role will serve as recommendation
• 3 - 5 years experience in the fuel industry
• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Proficient in Afrikaans or English
• Proficient in the MS Office package

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist in overseeing cash in branch, cash-ups float and merchant machines
• Stock management including stock takes to be actions, expiry dates to be checked etc.
• Housekeeping on premises (bathrooms, offices, forecourt, cashier points and deli)
• Daily checklists to be completed and submitted to manager and reporting of deviations
• Ensure all employees comply with save working procedures.
• Ensure consumables are ordered and replenished as necessary (stationary, toilet paper, window washers etc.)
• Receiving of stock and ensure quantities is correct.

Skills Required

• Conflict handling
• Negotiation skills
• Numerate Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the job
• Customer-focused and service-oriented

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Job Description

Administers and controls all cash handled by the kiosk.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Numerate
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Fast and energetic
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the job
• Clear Criminal record
• Duties and Responsibilities 
• Paypoint sales
• Daily stock counting
• Other administrative duties
• Continuously rendering customer service of a high standard 

Skills

• Accurate
• Excellent client service skills
• Conflict management skills
• Computer literate in MS Office

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Job Description

Strategic and operational management and optimisation of various digital platforms for the VKB Group, supported by high quality written and visual content. Research, development and deployment of digital platforms in accordance with the company strategy and goals, based on solid SEO knowledge and expertise.

Requirements

• Relevant degree/diploma in digital marketing or proven portfolio of projects;
• Experience in a digital marketing environment: 4-6 years;
• Experience in digital publications will be an advantage;
• Solid, proven knowledge and utilisation of SEO functions;
• Excellent Afrikaans and English writing skills;
• Ability to use creative language to sell ideas;
• Short video creation skills will be an advantage;
• Experience in the agricultural industry will be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage digital platforms owned by the VKB Group and its affiliates (including, but not limited to, websites, publications, social media pages and established communication platforms);
• Develop, implement and execute strategy for a wide range of digital platforms designated to the portfolio to support business strategy and goals and act in an advisory capacity to the Head of Corporate Communication;
• Develop and curate enticing content tailor-made for each platform to reach digital marketing goals in collaboration with relevant team members;
• Fostering engagement and building relationships with the online community through various channels using technical knowledge of platforms and creative content;
• Continuous research to understand target market and its content preferences;
• Conduct statistical feedback reports for all digital platforms;
• Search engine optimisation (SEO): Implementing SEO strategies to improve the organic visibility of digital content in search engine result pages and increase traffic to platforms;
• Understand and use paid advertising on platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads and Instagram Ads to create call to action and increase visibility;
• Collaborating with other departments or teams to ensure alignment of digital media efforts aligned with the overall business goal and strategies;
• Brand reputation management: Monitoring online mentions, responding to comments or enquiries timeously and addressing issues to maintain a positive brand image;
• Continuous updating, experimentation, optimisation and maintenance of digital platform content;
• Understand the company’s strategy and brand positioning;
• Budget management allocated to digital media activities.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Writing skills
• Adhere to SEO rules
• Proofreading
• Creativity
• Communication

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Job Description

Manage the stock in warehouses and yard to ensure accurate loading and offloading of stock while maintaining a high standard on housekeeping.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in warehousing will serve as recommendation
• Orientation towards housekeeping and accurate stock keeping (loading and offloading)
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that loading and offloading of stock from the yard and warehouses comply with policies and procedure.
• Stock control
• Ensure correct volumes of stock are on hand and stock rotation takes place as per policies and procedures.
• Daily walk abouts and inspections to ensure premises are neat and tidy and adhere to standards of VKB Group.
• Ensure compliance to health and safety policies and procedures
• Marketing of agricultural commodities
• Other ad-hoc job-related duties

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team orientated
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Organizing skills
• Compliance

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Job Description

Performs general tasks, requiring the briefest induction

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4 
• Load and offload of stock 
• Keeping premises clean and tidy 
• Stock control 
• Client service 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 
• Ad hoc duties as assigned from time to time 
• Assist customers/suppliers with loading and offloading of stock as required according to policies and procedures 
• General housekeeping of premises
• Customer services

Skills

• Service orientation 
• Accurate, thorough and precise 
• Excellent health

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Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the profitable management of the fuels station.

Requirements

• Grade 12/ NQF 4
• Code EB drivers’ license
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage
• Minimum of 5 years management experience within a fuel environment including fast food restaurant management
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organizations' strategic and operational goals
• Willing to work after hours as and when required based on operational requirements
• Intermediate to Advanced Computer skills
• Clear criminal record
• Able to provide proven track record of previous experience in management role.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Financial management of business unit, actively striving to continuously contribute towards reaching and exceeding turnover goals and net profits and at the same time limit the cost of capital
• Stock management within the VKB Group framework, including but not limited to the effective management of shortages and expired stock
• Actively managing Deli items, ensuring quality and availability of stock at all times
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including solving of queries and complaints and escalate unresolved issues as a matter of urgency
• Ensure business unit comply with all relevant legislation
• Drafting, coordination and implementation of shift schedules on a daily and weekly basis, to ensure overtime is kept to a minimum
• To ensure that the fuel station and premises complies with all relevant legislation as well as policies and procedures
• Maintaining ongoing thorough housekeeping of a high standard in respect of the station, deli, premises and buildings
• Ongoing liaison with internal departments related to product standards, service and quality aspects
• Personnel management, facilitation and coordination of human resource capacity including regular meetings with staff
• To ensure mandatory training interventions successfully completed by station manager and all relevant staff

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Communication skills
• Coaching
• Decision making
• Driving Performance
• Organising