Description:
Introduction
Grain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY)Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.
Job Description
Responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of employees engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and maintaining stock records in the warehouse.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
- Certificate in Logistics and Warehousing will be advantageous.
- At least 3 Years supervisory experience in a chicken abattoir/ FMCG.
- IR & People Management Experience.
- Valid Forklift driver license.
- A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.
Duties and Responsibility.
- Ensure products moved from the receiving bay to the warehouse and from the warehouse to dispatch are in accordance with company procedures.
- Supervise the storage of products in bins/cases/ pallets/ in the warehouse, ensuring company standards are maintained.
- Monitor the storage of products to ensure maximum use of space is achieved.
- Endure daily checks are conducted on freight handling equipment as per the SOP's.
- Monitor the slow-moving items/ expiry date of items and escalate potential problem areas to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager.
- Check the allocation of pallet/ bin numbers etc. to ensure records are always maintained.
- Ensure that the required pre-shift checks are conducted on freight handling equipment in the warehouse.
- Monitor stock levels and escalate stock requirements to Warehouse & Distribution Manager.
- Ensure that stock counts are completed, variance analyses done, and variances identified and rectified on the system.
- Conduct spot checks on loads picked and loaded to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Monitor stock levels in the pick face and arrange replenishment when needed.
- Monitor performance of team members to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
- Take corrective action in the form of counselling and/or coaching when performance and behaviour is not in accordance with the required targets and code of conduct.
- Monitor timekeeping and absenteeism.
- Monitor appearance of employees and their use of PPE.
- Report on usage statistics to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager so that remedial action can be taken in the event of either under or over usage
- Ensure that all SHEQ requirements are adhered to at all times and take the necessary corrective action when needed.
- Conduct toolbox talks with employees daily.
- Ensure that employees have attended the relevant dangerous goods training, when required.
- Supervise employees to prevent damage or cross- contamination of products in line with the relevant quality policies and procedures.
- Monitor employees using loading equipment to ensure adherence to safety standards at all times.
- Take the necessary precautions to control and safeguard company assets.
- Schedule employees on the relevant Health and Safety training to ensure legislative standards are maintained.
- Ensure housekeeping is completed on an ongoing basis so that the warehouse is kept clean.
Skills Required
- Organisation and Coordination.
- Good communication Skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good reporting skills.
- Good planning skills.
- Problem solver.
- Team player.
- Able to work under pressure.
Other Information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- 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
- Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px
Requirements:
- Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
- Certificate in Logistics and Warehousing will be advantageous.
- At least 3 Years supervisory experience in a chicken abattoir/ FMCG.
- IR & People Management Experience.
- Valid Forklift driver license.
- A willingness to work overtime, shifts and weekends when required.
- Ensure products moved from the receiving bay to the warehouse and from the warehouse to dispatch are in accordance with company procedures.
- Supervise the storage of products in bins/cases/ pallets/ in the warehouse, ensuring company standards are maintained.
- Monitor the storage of products to ensure maximum use of space is achieved.
- Endure daily checks are conducted on freight handling equipment as per the SOP's.
- Monitor the slow-moving items/ expiry date of items and escalate potential problem areas to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager.
- Check the allocation of pallet/ bin numbers etc. to ensure records are always maintained.
- Ensure that the required pre-shift checks are conducted on freight handling equipment in the warehouse.
- Monitor stock levels and escalate stock requirements to Warehouse & Distribution Manager.
- Ensure that stock counts are completed, variance analyses done, and variances identified and rectified on the system.
- Conduct spot checks on loads picked and loaded to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Monitor stock levels in the pick face and arrange replenishment when needed.
- Monitor performance of team members to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
- Take corrective action in the form of counselling and/or coaching when performance and behaviour is not in accordance with the required targets and code of conduct.
- Monitor timekeeping and absenteeism.
- Monitor appearance of employees and their use of PPE.
- Report on usage statistics to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager so that remedial action can be taken in the event of either under or over usage
- Ensure that all SHEQ requirements are adhered to at all times and take the necessary corrective action when needed.
- Conduct toolbox talks with employees daily.
- Ensure that employees have attended the relevant dangerous goods training, when required.
- Supervise employees to prevent damage or cross- contamination of products in line with the relevant quality policies and procedures.
- Monitor employees using loading equipment to ensure adherence to safety standards at all times.
- Take the necessary precautions to control and safeguard company assets.
- Schedule employees on the relevant Health and Safety training to ensure legislative standards are maintained.
- Ensure housekeeping is completed on an ongoing basis so that the warehouse is kept clean.
- Organisation and Coordination.
- Good communication Skills.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good reporting skills.
- Good planning skills.
- Problem solver.
- Team player.
- Able to work under pressure.
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.
- 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
- Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.
- Use Google Chrome when accessing the portal
- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
- NB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driver’s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.
- When uploading profile picture , make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px
07 Apr 2025;
from:
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