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 Sample Taker is responsible for collecting accurate, high-quality samples from designated sources for testing and analysis. This role ensures that all samples are collected, labeled, transported, and stored in compliance with company protocols, safety regulations, and quality standards. The Sample Taker performs varied and complex tasks relating to the sampling of the plant for quality analysis, ensuring that all samples meet internal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Grade 10 certificate.
• Completed Sampler course 
• Willing to work overtime
• Medically Fit

Duties and Responsibilities

• The continuous sampling of the plant for quality analysis
• Maintaining safety regulations
  
• Assist with grading
• Sampling: Take a representative sample of each load as per regulation
• Determine poisonous seeds
• Loading of train and road trucks
• Ensure the sample room is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Assist in all areas where support is required
• Ensure excellent service delivery
• Act as VKB ambassador

Skills Required

• Problem definition and analyses
• Communication
• Maintaining long term relationships
• Teamwork
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal resilience

OTHER INFORMATION

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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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