Vacant Jobs at VKB Group

Job Description

• The Innovation and Technology Graduate position will develop core skills in the areas outlined below by undertaking the required on-the-job training, by assisting Innovation & Technology Analyst with different Admin-related tasks to obtain valuable on-the-job experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelor’s degree: IT / Industrial Engineering or Accounting
• Some knowledge of Continuous Improvement/ Business Analysis / System Development or Processes Modelling and standards.
• Computer Literate in MS office package is essential.
• Must be joining an Internship/ Graduate Program for the first time.
• May be rotated between different departments as part of the training
• Code 8 Driver's License and own vehicle
• Clear Criminal Record
• Medically fit

Duties and Responsibilities

Please note the tasks outlined below will be performed under the guidance and supervision of the applicable trainer, until such a time the candidate is signed off as fully competent in all areas:

• Enterprise Architecture: Use and make recommendations regarding the Enterprise Framework and Methodology for VKB
• Ensure Process Analysis and Design for Execution
• Data Analysis: Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
• Set up and maintain automated data processes
• Prepare reports for internal and external audiences using business analytics reporting tools
• Project Management: Develop Project Management Processes and Policies
• Initiate the project, check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources
• Report regularly to management and the client
• Business Analysis: Use data modelling practices to analyse your findings and create suggestions for strategic and operational improvements and changes
• Support Developers in making your recommended changes, including helping to resolve any issues
• Industrial Engineering: Ensure continuous Improvement
• Analyse and Understand the VKB Facilities
• Communicate with Business to understand the needs of departments and the organisation as a whole
• Innovation: Continuously develop innovation practices and ideation funnel. Support the Group’s vision and strategic plan for digital platforms. Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation
• Research: Perform research on topics that include but are not limited to: Industry best practices, market trends, technologies
• Identify how the research will impact the Group
• Document and store research for future reference

Skills Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Business and financial acumen
• Leading people
• Building relationships
• Results driven
• Leading change
• Planning and Organising
• Computer literate – System Skills (Microsoft, Enterprise Architecture Framework / Toolsets and Best Practise Framework Knowledge
• Project Management
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Conflict management
• Good administration skills
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• Time management

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Job Description

• The Purpose of this role is to support the business in unlocking efficiencies, identifying opportunities for disruption, growth, and sustainability, while facilitating the implementation therof. To assess, evaluate, and integrate new technologies and innovative practices into an organization's existing processes, strategies, and operations. 

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have the following:

• Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelors Degree: IT / Industrial Engineering or Accounting
• Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience in Business Analysis or System Development, Use of Framework and Methodology for Architecture, Project Management and Process Modelling
• Computer Literate in MS Office
• Code 8 Driver's License and own vehicle
• Willing to travel daily
• Clear Criminal Record
• Medically fit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture: Use and make recommendations regarding the Enterprise Framework and Methodology for VKB
• Ensure Process Analysis and Design for Execution
• Data Analysis: Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes
• Set up and maintain automated data processes
• Prepare reports for internal and external audiences using business analytics reporting tools
• Project Management: Develop Project Management Processes and Policies
• Initiate the project, check feasibility and work out budgets, teams and resources
• Report regularly to management and the client
• Business Analysis: Use data modelling practices to analyse your findings and create suggestions for strategic and operational improvements and changes
• Support Developers in making your recommended changes, including helping to resolve any issues
• Industrial Engineering: Ensure continuous Improvement
• Analyse and Understand the VKB Facilities
• Communicate with Business to understand the needs of departments and the organisation as a whole
• Innovation: Continuously develop innovation practices and ideation funnel. Support the Group’s vision and strategic plan for digital platforms. Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation
• Research: Perform research on topics that include but are not limited to: Industry best practices, market trends, technologies
• Identify how the research will impact the Group
• Document and store research for future reference

Skills Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Business and financial acumen
• Leading people
• Building relationships
• Results driven
• Leading change
• Planning and Organising
• Computer literate – System Skills (Microsoft, Enterprise Architecture Framework / Toolsets and Best Practise Framework Knowledge
• Project Management
• Responsible
• Punctual
• Conflict management
• Good administration skills
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• Time management

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will be responsible to sell the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4  
• Experience in a relevant field will be advantageous  
• Clear criminal record
• Thorough, precise and accurate
• Constantly adding value to the functions of the job 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock management
• Marketing products and assisting customers
• Ensure clean and tidy working space
• Solving Problems and dealing with queries within set mandate
• Merchandizing stock and replenish stock levels as needed

Skills

• Decision making skills
• Problem definition and analyses
• Team work
• Compliance
• Organising and planning
• Personal resilience
• Client service
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain long lasting relationships

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• The ideal team player will perform 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 REQUIRED

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

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Job Description

• Loads , lifts and moves articles on pallets within the warehouse.  Will be loading trucks for client dispatch. For the transfer of products from production as well as loading and offloading vehicles.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Minimum of 3 year experience in the FMCG industry
• Valid forklift license or willingness to be re-examined
• Willing to work shifts and overtime
• Traceable references

Duties and Responsibilities

• Controls offloading of goods
• Loads, lifts and moves articles on pallets
• Other industry related functions

Skills Required

• Accuracy
• Excellent client service
• Service orientated
• Attention to detail

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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 
• Able to perform hard manual labour 
• Constantly adding value to the function of the job
• Able to read and understand English
• Willing to work Monday to Saturday (6 day work week)
• Willing to work nightshift

Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure that the correct packaging for Graded Mills is used at all times
• To ensure, on an ongoing basis, that the milled products are not mixed
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To ensure that milled products are bagged, packaged, placed on pallets and are stored in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) daily
• To comply with Safety and Foodstuffs legislation at all times
• Responsible for general tidiness 
• Cleaning duties 

Skills Required

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

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Job Description

• Assist electrician / Technician 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)a and basic welding experience.
• 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

• Administration support of relevant Accountant.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4
• Experience within the banking and financial environment will serve as recommendation
• Computer Literate, Excel and Word at intermediate level
• Constantly adding value to the current functions of the job
• Ability to function well in a high-pressure environment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling credit applications
• Drafting all documentation relating to creditors
• Drafting and processing of purchase invoices and credit notes
• General administrative functions including reconciliations and archiving
• Compiling creditor reconciliations
• Handling of queries
• Ensure applications comply with relevant legislation and regulations
• Ensure regular updating of vendor information according to company policies and procedures

Skills

• Accurate
• Analytical
• Conflict Handling
• Negotiation skills
• Good communication skills
• Numerate
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints

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Job Description

• Operation and control of fuel.

Requirements

• The suitable candidate must have basic reading and writing skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serving customers at fuel pumps.
• Maintaining and expanding high quality customer relations.
• Controlling fuel stock.
• Assistance during delivery of fuel.
• Keeping the site clean and general housekeeping.
• Ad hoc duties.

Skills

• Costumer Service
• Communication
• Physical
• Writing
• Reading

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Job Function

• Product packaging, general support service and perform general cleaning of mills and supervising of milling process

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should have Grade 12 with reading and writing skills.
• Technical background will serve as a recommendation
• The ideal candidate with experience in the packaging and milling processes will enjoy preference.
• Clean criminal record
• Medically fit

Duties and Responsibilities

• Packaging of products;
• Ensure accurate loading of stock
• Supervision of Milling process;
• Perform cleaning services and neatness of the Dispatch area;
• Friendly Client Service
• Act as VKB Milling ambassador.

Skills

• Trustworthy
• Honest
• Teamwork
• Able to work under pressure

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Job Description

• Provide general support.

Requirements

• The suitable candidate should have basic reading and writing skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Shelf care and cleaning services;
• Provide general support;
• Security and loss control;
• Handling of stock;
• Handling of mail;
• Perform loading work.

Skills

• People
• Verbal
• Physical
• Selling
• Writing

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Job Description

• A qualified Artisan. Install , maintain, test and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and systems at the plant, as well as work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment and carries out preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF4
• Strong mechanical- and electrical experience in both fields is essential
• 10 Years relevant experience
• Code B drivers license
• Valid Trade Certificate: Millwright is essential
• Clear Criminal Record

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Reduce breakdowns and downtimes periods in the relevant business unit to limit unnecessary costs
• Install, maintain, repair and commission electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment and systems at the plant, as well as work on electrical transmission and distribution equipment
• Report machine failure and breakdowns to management, record it on the daily log sheet and ensure job cards are filled in correctly and signed off by the relevant manager
• Continuously improvement on all equipment and installation measures
• Ensure preventative scheduled maintenance is done as scheduled and machinery functions optimal on a continuous basis
• Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements as per VKB standards and procedures
• Continuously do fault finding and problem solving on electrical equipment
• Liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure the quality of services and products
• Complete all compulsory training interventions 
• Mentor employees to follow standard practices and processes to ensure quality services and less down time in the relevant business unit

Skills

• Independent
• Team player
• Problem definition, analysis and solving
• Work under pressure

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Job Description

• The ideal team player will sell the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.
• The Branch Marketer will also have a strong drive to maintain & build on animal feed sales and customer base.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture will serve as recommendation.
• Proven knowledge of animal health products and additives is essential.
• At least 2 years' experience working with animal health products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Orientation towards marketing and client service.
• Team orientated.
• Willing to undergo continuous training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock control to ensure that stock rotations, margins and targets are maintained and improved on.
• Stock orders according to seasons and data in internal systems.
• Marketing of agricultural commodities and animal health products.
• Advise to clients in terms of animal health products, additives and best practices.
• Other ad-hoc job-related duties.
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers, telephonically and via email medium

Skills

• Merchandising skills
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills

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About the Role:

• The role is established in the Governance, Risk and Compliance department of the VKB Information and Technology department as part of the Quality Assurance Team. The Quality Assurance Graduate will report to the Quality Assurance Lead and ultimately to the I&T Manager: Governance Risk and Compliance.
• The QA Graduate will be responsible to work with the Quality Assurance (QA) Team to deliver high-quality software solutions in line with pre-determined standards to the relevant product owners. As part of the QA process, activities will include designing and executing of manual and automated testing procedures in accordance with the QA framework and best practice principles.

QA Graduate is regarded as the entry-level positions in the QA department and is a fixed term contract position of 12 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Familiarise and understand the requirements of the Software Quality Assurance Methodology, Framework and Team Guidelines.
• Execute Business as Usual (BAU) and project testing activities in line with the Quality Assurance Methodology and Framework.
• Identify, log and track defects and failures to ensure systems are continuously improved and a higher level of overall quality is achieved
• Find trends based on pro-active analysis of test results to identify root causes for consistent test failures.
• Maintain knowledge of testing best practices and industry trends.
• Attend all the prescribed training on the QA principles, and system design or functionality.
• Report on progression of testing projects/cases assigned by management in a metric and structured manner.
• Deliver customer service of the highest quality to the VKB Operational departments to ensure the QA brand is recognized for leaders in execution and innovation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Applicable Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Studies or related field (Combination of IT and Commerce subjects will be preferred).
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in computer technology and programming languages would be beneficial
• Strong work ethic with a fierce dedication to exceeding expectations.
• Impeccable organizational skills with the ability to multitask and deliver results under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively and be assertive.
• Proficiency in both English and Afrikaans.
• Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision and deliver exceptional results on time.