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RCL FOODS is a leading African food producer in South Africa with a market capitalisation of R13 billion and employing more than 20 000 people in operations across South and Southern Africa. We manufacture a wide range of branded and private label food products which we distribute through our own route-to-market supply chain specialist, Vector Logistics. ...
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Job Description
- At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters!
- RCL Foods is seeking an Artisan: Fitter and Turner to join our Baking Division based in the Pretoria West Mill. This position reports to the Maintenance Foreman.
Minimum Requirements
- Fitter and Turner trade test/ Fitter and Turner with Millwright dual trade
- N3 and above would be an advantage.
- Proof of the successful completion of a formal Institutionalised Training Programme is essential
- Milling work experience of 5 years and above will be an advantage.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- Computer Literacy
- Basic electrical experience will be an advantage.
- Ability to prioritize workload.
- Leadership of self and others.
- Mentoring apprentices and artisan assistants.
- Ability to work systemically
- Experience in the Milling industry
Duties & Responsibilities
- Adhere to preventative, corrective, and reactive maintenance requirements. Proactively raise and address maintenance concerns within area of responsibility.
- Be able to comply with Food safety standards, and previous FMCG experience will be an advantage.
- Diagnose and correct mechanical problems.
- Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Record maintenance and repair work performed.
- Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
- Direct and train workers to install, maintain, mechanical equipment.
- Assemble, install and / or repair, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment on steam and waterlines.
- Doing fault finding on mechanical equipment.
- Ensure all routine inspections are carried out daily.
- Adhoc assistance as required.
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Job Description
- RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Code 10 Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.
- The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.
- This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the Distribution Manager.
- This role is a Permanent role.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Grade 12, valid Driver’s License and v a l i d PDP.
Skills
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- Good numeracy
Experience
- Min 2 years driving experience working in FMCG. Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.
General
- To maintain a valid Driver’s Licence and v a l i d PDP
- Expected to work over weekends and public holidays
- Expected to work overtime as required
- Expected to be on stand by and to come in to assist in the event of driver absenteeism.
Duties & Responsibilities
Dress and Vehicle Duties
- Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times.
- Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
- Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
- Enter any faults onto the checklist.
- Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
- Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the workshop
- Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
- Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and other road user vehicles.
- Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
- Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
- Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death
Stock and Loading
- Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
- Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Route Controller
- Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
- Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
- Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
- Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
- If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact and not force customer to purchase the goods.
- Driver to assist with loading as and when required
Van Assistants
- Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
- Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct procedure
- Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
- Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
- Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
- Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant
Sales and Customers
- Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
- Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining more customers
- If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
- Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win back the customer and to supply market info. Be proactive on the route
- Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading conditions or other such problems
- Driver liaises with customers weekly to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that customers are retained on their routes.
- Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.
Deliveries
- Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
- Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order
Key Responsibilities
- If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
- Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
- All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
- Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
- Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
- Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
- Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a breakdown
- Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
- Perform crate recovery to monitor and minimise crate loses.
Transactional Duties
- Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
- Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
- Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
- Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
- Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips,
- vehicle check lists, and other related forms
- Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) details of activities.
- Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring all monies and loafage is accounted for
- Accurate recording of the route data
- Selling bread at the authorised price.
- Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or ‘bread on truck’
- Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the supervisor, on return from a route
- Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
- All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
- Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
- Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours
Product/Service Competitor Analysis
- Collect competitor sales / customer information
- Collect competitor product information
- Obtain competitor products
General
- Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader.
- Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely
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Job Description
- At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters!
- RCL Foods is seeking a Senior Maintenance Planner. The role will be based in Pretoria West.
Purpose of the Role:
- To assist the clients (production and engineering) to continuously improve their overall equipment effectiveness, by implementing and administering effective asset management systems and procedures, particularly in the areas of information management, work planning & control, performance measurement, maintenance tactics and spares & materials through the effective delegation and management of available resources (employees/equipment).
Minimum Requirements
- A recognised trade test (Fitting and Turner or Electrician- Preference will be given to Millwrights and Dual Trade- Electrician and Fitter and Turner).
- N4 technical qualification (minumum).
- 2 to 3 Years’ experience in asset and asset care management Auditing experience
- 5 years supervision experience is required.
- Must have advanced skills in Microsoft Office- Namely MS Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- A working knowledge Computerised Maintenance Management Systems(CMMS).
- Essential - 5 years experience on Pragma Onkey 5 (Onkey 5 Plus)
- Knowledge of Store Inventory Management Systems and techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities
Plans, schedules, and coordinates corrective and preventive maintenance activities.
- As a planner will be required to accomplishes this task by studying and managing work requests; analyzing job requirements; and determining materials, equipment, and labour needs (such as blueprints, tools, parts, and ‘Artisans’ skill requirements) to complete maintenance economically and efficiently. The maintenance planner is the logistics person. He or she has the responsibility for removing non-productive time from the maintenance work force. His or her basic responsibility is to ensure that when the maintenance work is ready to be performed, there will be no delays during the execution of the work.
Develops a weekly schedule and assists the maintenance Engineering Manager in determining job priorities.
- The planner will make changes and adjustments to the schedule and work package after reviewing them with the Engineering Manager. The planner maintains a complete and current backlog of work orders. As work is requested, the request is given to the planner. The planner examines the request, plans the job, and reviews the job with the Engineering Manager or craft workers. Once the job is planned and approved, it is placed on the schedule. The planner reviews the weekly schedule with the Engineering Manager before the start of the work week. The Engineering Manager recommendations that require changes are incorporated into the schedule, and the schedule is then published by the planner.
Ensures that the CMMS software data files are complete and current.
- The planner does this task by gathering equipment and associated stores information for the entire plant or facility. The planner develops standardized codes for the equipment, stores, and task craft assignments for all maintenance activities. In short, the planner is the keeper of the CMMS software data files. The planner constantly reviews information being input into the CMMS for accuracy and completeness.
Breakdown and Lost Opportunity Analytics
- Analysis/ Interpretation of maintenance history and feedback report preparation (should include an analysis of all AMiP KPI’s and suggested actions).
- Identifies, analyzes, and reviews equipment maintenance problems with maintenance engineering.
- The planner revises the maintenance management program as necessary to improve and enhance plant and facilities operations. Since the planner maintains the work order system, any repetitive problems should be apparent to the planner. He or she then reviews repetitive problems with maintenance engineering team to find a resolution. At this level, the resolution typically will be adjustments in the preventive or predictive maintenance program. By adjusting these programs, the planner provides a solution to the problem. If the problem is not related to the preventive or predictive maintenance program, then the planner refers it to the Engineering Manager for resolution.
Ensuring continuous asset management improvement through organizing of training for engineering personnel
- Drawing, documentation and modification control.
- Ensure that the team is adequately staffed based on careful consideration of utilization and work backlog information.
- Assisting in the continuous improvement, optimization (schedules reviews) and implementation of preventive maintenance tactics (usage-based, time-based, etc) via processes including OMM and root cause failure analysis.
- Management of the engineering planning office and the equipment, documents and tools within it.
- Meetings (daily & monthly) with the plant’s key personnel (engineering & production) to plan work, transfer information, make decisions and agree on action plans.
- Assisting the further implementation, optimization and management of the Asset Management Improvement Program (AMIP).
- Track maintenance initiatives such as leak registers, employee contributions w.r.t. area of responsibilities per artisan and ensure close-out.
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Job Description
Join Our Team as a Laboratory Manager!
- Are you passionate about quality control and laboratory management? RCL Foods is looking for a dynamic Laboratory Manager to lead our Groceries division in Randfontein!
- As the Laboratory Manager, you will oversee daily laboratory operations, maintain ISO 17025 accreditation, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results. You will manage a team of lab professionals, coordinate with various stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement in quality and safety standards.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
- 7+ years of lab experience, with 5+ years in a supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 17025 standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily lab operations and ensure ISO 17025 compliance.
- Provide technical guidance on analysis, including method development and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate sample submissions to external labs and ensure timely receipt of results.
- Interpret results, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Liaise with internal and external customers, including food manufacturers and regulatory agencies.
- Develop and deliver training programs to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
- Manage laboratory team and activities within agreed budget and hours.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
- Present lab procedures and results during internal and external audits.
- Participate in production problem-solving activities.
Quality, Health, and Safety Assurance:
- Maintain and improve SANAS accreditation status.
- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Approve additions and amendments to the Laboratory Quality Manual.
- Identify opportunities for procedural and quality improvement.
Information and Data Management:
- Ensure timely communication and capture of results for clients.
- Conduct trend analyses and compile weekly and monthly reports.
- Resolve client complaints and establish a process for collecting feedback.
Financial Management:
- Draw up the annual budget and ensure the lab operates within it.
- Conduct costings for new and existing tests.
- Initiate cost-cutting initiatives and identify CAPEX requirements.
Supply Chain Management:
- Provide input into supply contracts and select suppliers.
- Maintain stock records and ensure regular stocktakes.
- Keep abreast of the latest technology and obtain quotes for fixed assets.
Maintenance Management:
- Ensure regular testing and maintenance of equipment.
- Adhere to an equipment maintenance schedule.
Staff Management and Development:
- Administer HR processes, including employee leave and appraisals.
- Manage delivery against talent management action plans.
- Develop and drive training strategies and career paths for subordinates.
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Job Description
- Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in a demanding environment and an opportunity to expand your knowledge? Sunbake Benoni is recruiting for a Semi Skilled Diesel Mechanic to join their operations to be based at the Bakery in Benoni (Gauteng). The successful incumbent will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and repairing a fleet of commercial vehicles and forklifts. Your minimum 3 years experience in Isuzu, Toyota or Nissan truck could secure.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- Minimum 4 years expierence in servicing, maintaince and repairing of trucks, forklifts and other vehicles
- Proven experience in dealing with Isuzu, Nissan or Toyota vehicles could secure
- Ability to diagnose Isuzu electrical fault codes
- Valid Drivers licence
- Valid PrDP
- Good written and verbal communication skills - including English
- Computer literate
- Attention to detail is essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work under pressur
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist Mechanics with service and maintenance of the vehicle fleet consisting of trucks, trailers, forklifts, mobile equipment etc.
- Assist with general repairs and breakdowns of fleet
- Minor auto electrical work
- Complete job cards timeously
- Provide assistance with vehicles at accident scenes if needed
- Perform standby duties
- Ensure Health and Safety protocols are followed at all times
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Job Description
- At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently. We grow what matters!
- RCL FOODS is seeking X2 Fitter & Turner Aprrentices to join our Baking Division. The role will be based in Krugersdorp and reports to the Maintenance Foreman. The purpose of the role is to be responsible for ensuring that Plant Maintenance is done effectively and accurately in such a way to ensure the minimum downtime.
- Institutionalized training at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) (approximately 20 weeks).
- Employment/exposure/training in different sections of the factory during operations and off- crop (approximately 29 weeks).
- The completion of each year’s training will be rounded off by a Mini Trade Test (phase test) which will determine the continued participation in the training program. A final Trade Test will lead to a National recognized qualification.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- N3 as a minimum. N4 to N6 would be preferred.
Required N3 subjects:
- Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Industrial electronics
- Electrical trade theory/ Electrical technology / Electrotechnology
- Fitting and machining/ Mechanical Technology/ Mechanotechnology
- Proof of the successful completion of a formal Institutionalised Training Programme is essential.
- Sound knowledge and experience of Safety, Health and Environmental Legislation and standards applicable to field of work
- Skills to troubleshoot, repair and maintain structural components of all equipment within area of responsibility.
Additional
- Valid EB / Code 8 Drivers License
- Computer literacy – MS Office Suite
- Be prepared to work shifts, do standby duties, callouts, and work overtime
- Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.
Duties & Responsibilities
- In order to be considered for selection, candidates need to be in possession of a Grade 12 with at least a N2 qualification or NCV level 3, N3 and above qualification will be an advantage.
- To conduct equipment inspections to identify and proactively address deviations to prevent breakdowns and quality issues.
- To adhere to the maintenance execution process including ensuring that work orders are complete and correct.
- Inspect drives, motors, belts, bearings, replace filters and perform other maintenance actions following checklists
- Repair failures on equipment’s to restore functionality of the equipment
- Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
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Job Description
- At RCL FOODS we see & do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter, and collectively as a team to achieve our ambition to provide more food to more people, more often!
- We at RCL FOODS are in search for a Maintenance Stores Clerk to join our Baking Business Unit/Division. The role will be based in Benoni and report to the Maintenace Manager.
Minimum Requirements
- Computer literate, proficient in Excel, Outlook, Work and Software systems
- Organized and systems orientated.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of industrial parts, tools and equipment
- Knowledge of general industrial stockroom practices and procedures
- Grade 12.
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience
Duties & Responsibilities
- Check parts catalogue for proper part identification
- Contact vendors to obtain quotes and prices
- Prepare parts requisition Issue purchase order numbers
- Issue purchase order numbers
- Receive shipments from vendors
- Check vendor packing slips/invoices for accuracy
- Enter receipts and distribution of parts/supplies into computer
- Issue replacement parts to maintenance department
- Assist maintenance department in choice of parts
- Receive and complete all job cards
- Do oil and lubrication stock sheet and balance
- Assist Depots with parts and consumables needed
- Conduct periodic stock takes
- Replenish stock as shipments arrive
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Job Description
- RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Code 10 Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.
- The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.
- This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the Distribution Manager.
- This role is a Permanent role.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Grade 12, valid Driver’s License and v a l i d PDP.
Skills
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- Good numeracy
Experience
- Min 3 years driving experience working in FMCG. Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.
General
- To maintain a valid Driver’s Licence and v a l i d PDP
- Expected to work over weekends and public holidays
- Expected to work overtime as required
- Expected to be on stand by and to come in to assist in the event of driver absenteeism.
Duties & Responsibilities
Dress and Vehicle Duties
- Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times.
- Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
- Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
- Enter any faults onto the checklist.
- Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
- Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the workshop
- Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
- Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and other road user vehicles.
- Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
- Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
- Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death
Stock and Loading
- Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
- Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Route Controller
- Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
- Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
- Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
- Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
- If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact and not force customer to purchase the goods.
- Driver to assist with loading as and when required
Van Assistants
- Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
- Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct procedure
- Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
- Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
- Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
- Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant
Sales and Customers
- Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
- Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining more customers
- If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
- Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win back the customer and to supply market info. Be proactive on the route
- Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading conditions or other such problems
- Driver liaises with customers weekly to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that customers are retained on their routes.
- Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.
Deliveries
- Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
- Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order
Key Responsibilities
- If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
- Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
- All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
- Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
- Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
- Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
- Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a breakdown
- Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
- Perform crate recovery to monitor and minimise crate loses.
Transactional Duties
- Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
- Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
- Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
- Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
- Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips,
- vehicle check lists, and other related forms
- Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) details of activities.
- Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring all monies and loafage is accounted for
- Accurate recording of the route data
- Selling bread at the authorised price.
- Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or ‘bread on truck’
- Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the supervisor, on return from a route
- Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
- All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
- Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
- Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours
Product/Service Competitor Analysis
- Collect competitor sales / customer information
- Collect competitor product information
- Obtain competitor products
General
- Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader.
- Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely
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Job Description
- RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Code 10 Driver Salesman within the baking business unit.
- The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the transportation and sales of bread and confectionary. Calling on customers (traders and retail chain stores), taking orders and delivering mainly from vehicle -frequently for cash and new customer acquisition.
- This role will be based in Kokstad and reporting to the Distribution Manager.
- This role is a Permanent role.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Grade 12, valid Driver’s License and v a l i d PDP.
Skills
- Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
- Good numeracy
Experience
- Min 2 years driving experience working in FMCG. Experience in delivering and selling FMCG product for cash to existing and new customers.
General
- To maintain a valid Driver’s Licence and v a l i d PDP
- Expected to work over weekends and public holidays
- Expected to work overtime as required
- Expected to be on stand by and to come in to assist in the event of driver absenteeism.
Duties & Responsibilities
Dress and Vehicle Duties
- Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times.
- Wear and make use of the prescribed PPE clothing and equipment.
- Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company
- Enter any faults onto the checklist.
- Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition
- Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the supervisor and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the workshop
- Arrange a replacement vehicle if the repair will take a longer time to repair
- Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and other road user vehicles.
- Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Logistics Manager
- Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Logistics Manager
- Accidents must be handled in terms of the company laid-down procedures for damage, injuries and death
Stock and Loading
- Check that actual stock loaded matches the orders placed.
- Discrepancies are noted and brought to the immediate attention of the Route Controller
- Once satisfied that the load is accurate, the driver to sign acceptance of the stock i.e., Loading Sheet
- Check number of crates on load and sign acknowledgement of amount that must be returned
- Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised
- Inspect quality of stock being loaded and report any problems immediately to the relevant authority
- If no choice but to proceed with delivery of substandard stock, customer to be made aware of this fact and not force customer to purchase the goods.
- Driver to assist with loading as and when required
Van Assistants
- Driver to take responsibility for and supervise van assistant
- Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, arrange a replacement through the correct procedure
- Ensure van assistant is presentable and deals with customers appropriately
- Train and coach van assistant to ensure he is meeting company standards
- Report performance problems with van assistant to the Route Controller/Supervisor
- Create a harmonious working relationship with the van assistant
Sales and Customers
- Always be friendly, helpful and respectful towards customers
- Look for opportunities to increase daily sales by increasing sales to current customers and by gaining more customers
- If potential new sales area, driver to report to supervisor and sales manager to investigate further
- Any potential or actual customer losses to be reported to supervisor. Every attempt to be made to win back the customer and to supply market info. Be proactive on the route
- Report any issues that may affect company service levels such as serious delays, difficult unloading conditions or other such problems
- Driver liaises with customers weekly to ensure that customer service levels are maintained and that customers are retained on their routes.
- Driver to implement promotions with customers as and when required.
Deliveries
- Driver to ensure that the stock delivered to customer is according to the customer’s order
- Where sales are being exceeded against orders, the driver to be aware of stock levels at all times to ensure all customers on the route are supplied with their order
Key Responsibilities
- If sales exceed actual amounts on truck, arrangements to be made via cell phone for replenishment of stock, either by means of an alternative vehicle or by returning to the bakery
- Should further stock not be available, apologize to customers that are short-delivered
- All customers to receive their order but where this is not possible, at least some of their order
- Secure orders for the following day’s delivery and give the orders timeously to the sales department
- Ensure all crates delivered, are recovered and returned to Sunshine Bakery premises on the same day
- Driver to deliver or collect other items/products to or from customers
- Collect finished products from other bakeries/drivers and delivering to the customer when there is a breakdown
- Transporting personnel, material and equipment to / from specific locations
- Perform crate recovery to monitor and minimise crate loses.
Transactional Duties
- Secure and safeguard cash, paperwork and company stock. Make use of vehicle safe at all times
- Immediately deposit cash in vehicle safe on receipt of it
- Be vigilant in regard to counterfeit notes or fraudulent activities
- Be aware of possible robbery attempts and driver to take necessary precautions to avoid risk
- Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips,
- vehicle check lists, and other related forms
- Checking and inserting the relevant information (quantitative/ qualitative) details of activities.
- Forwarding of all documentation to the relevant personnel / departments for processing and ensuring all monies and loafage is accounted for
- Accurate recording of the route data
- Selling bread at the authorised price.
- Invoices raised of delivery quantity to match cash received and other paperwork such as ‘to pay’ or ‘bread on truck’
- Cash ups to be completed by the driver, in the presence of the supervisor, on return from a route
- Cash to be dropped immediately to minimize company risk
- All monies or paperwork to balance so that stock sold balances with cash received
- Driver to sign for shortages within 24 hours
- Driver to investigate shortage within further 24 hours
Product/Service Competitor Analysis
- Collect competitor sales / customer information
- Collect competitor product information
- Obtain competitor products
General
- Drivers may be required to assist in any aspect of the business from time to time as required. In particular, drivers may be required to perform the duties of van assistant or loader.
- Comply with health and safety standards in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Report any health issues to the supervisor that could affect his ability to drive safely
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Job Description
- RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, Shift Supervisor within the baking business unit.
- The suitable candidate will be required to manage the operations of the production function so as to ensure products are manufactured correctly, cost effectively, on time and in full and in accordance with the quality standards, whilst maximizing plant efficiencies and adhering to systemic
- processes. Manage and control staff. Is accountable for the whole shift.
- This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Production Manager.
- This role is a Permanent role.
Minimum Requirements
Education / Qualifications:
- Matric or equivalent NQF4
- SA Chamber of Baking Certificate
Experience:
- 3+ years manufacturing supervisory experience.
- 2+ years perishable food manufacture and FMCG.
Skills/Knowledge
- Practical knowledge of ERP system
- Full understanding of FSMS and OHS systems
- Good computer literacy, especially Excel
Duties & Responsibilities
Shift start up
- Check that work orders are created based on production plan with production admin
- Check all machinery for cleanliness and ensure in good working order
- Validate that a pre-run on critical points were done with maintenance staff
- Validate right number of staff at the right time for the shift according to base staffing
- Create and communicate production plan with the production team leaders and production admin
- Conduct regular staff meetings and complete meeting registers
- Conduct daily meeting with Maintenance Supervisor
During shift
- Verify stock that is issued from stores.
- Sample finished product to check for quality, consistency, weight, volume and defects and take corrective action
- Ensure temperature checks conducted every 60 minutes throughout the baking process
- Validate all departments are following their related processes and if not, take corrective action
- Quality check in each department in accordance with Total Quality Management system
- Validate hourly targets are adhered to.
- Validate all documentation related to production is completed in full and compile and submit reports
- Ensure shift performance is reported on hourly (Mixing and slicing)
- Validate that yield standards are met hourly and any discrepancies can be quantified and justified.
- Ensure damage bread recording is accurate and reasons for damages given and ensure transferred to dispatch.
- Corrective actions for damages/yields/conversions to be documented and actioned
- Provide detailed handover report to next shift supervisor and maintenance and sign off
- Ensure a detailed breakdown report of the shift is recorded by Maintenance and Production Admin
- Ensure production team leader reports and checks are accurate and complete and take corrective action when necessary
Food Safety and Quality
- Adhere to food safety guidelines as per company policies and procedures.
- Abide by all Good Manufacturing Practices requirements as set out by the employer.
- Ensure all work areas are cleaned and free from contaminants
- Ensure the product produced is free from all contaminants by ensuring staff adhere to all GMP and food safety requirements
- Ensure that product produced has met all quality parameters.
General
- Review of previous Ds and Ns production run with Production Co-ordinator
- Timeously report any maintenance related issues which will affect the operation in the bakery
- Complete job cards for all maintenance work related to faulty equipment and machinery
- Report on problems, accidents or breakdowns
- Ensure clean as you work policy is maintained and monitored at all times
- Review recording documents per department.
People Management
- Be aware of staffing requirement per shift and per team. Conduct daily headcount
- Ensure compliance with BCEA in terms of working hours
- Monitor and manage staff overtime
- Arrange for replacement staff through the labour broker when short of staff
- Control of tea and lunch breaks to ensure shift is fully covered
- Identify training needs of staff and feedback to Manager/Co-ordinator
- Conduct on the job training
- Cross-train and rotate staff in department. Multi skill program
- Take disciplinary action when required
- Overtime to be reported and request for approval from Manufacturing Manager
- Issue pass out to staff
- Validate registers daily per shift
- Daily edits on Time and Attendance system
- Conduct performance reviews formally twice a year and informally, on a regular basis
- Monitor staff performance ensuring full productivity
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