Introduction to the VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description
The ideal team player will be responsible to perform general tasks, requiring the briefest induction and assisting in mixing line duties.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• Must have at least 1 year experience in operating a mixer.
• Must have a valid forklift and / or Front-end loader license.
• The applicant should be in a good physical condition, an independent worker, self-motivated, able to work under pressure and without supervision.
• Position requires willingness to work long hours, incl. weekends where requested.
• Be a team leader and motivate co-workers
• Be willing to learn new skills.
• Be willing to work on different shifts.
• Be willing to work overtime.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and quality packaging material is used for products.
• Ensure the proper binding and closing of product bags.
• Ensure the correct product sticker is applied to the product bags.
• Follow the correct packing, stacking, and rapping process.
• Ensure pallets are of good quality and maintained.
• Ensure product quality by regularly checking for irregularities like dust, lumps, foreign materials etc.
• Operating the mixers within the guidelines.
• Maintain the mixers and machinery in good order and report faults to the relevant department.
• Operate equipment and carry out all duties in a safe manner.
• Be prepared to carry out all legal instructions including but not limited to - gardening, painting, cleaning etc. assigned to them.
• Helping with and leading cleaning schedule of department and other areas on site.
• Assisting at mixing plants or other areas/departments when needed.
• Ensuring product quality by not wasting products on the ground and driving over it.
• Minimising “samestellings”.
• Reporting problems to the supervisor.
• Ensure all work is carried according to SHEQ and company standards.
• Ensure equipment safety procedures are followed to avoid damage to machine components.
• Maintain equipment, protective clothing and work areas in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
• Any other duties as may be required by management.
• Stock control.
  

Skills Required

• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (PPE).
• Good communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to details.
• Team player.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Interpersonal skill.
• Basic Computer skills.
  

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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