- Free State
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture Manufacturing
- Reference: 106140
Vacancy Details
Employer: VKB Group
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 ensuring GFC products are weighed using a digital scale in accordance with laid down standard operating procedures, supporting acceptable standards of service delivery.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF Level Equivalent.
- At least 2 years’ experience as a Scaler in a Poultry Abattoir.
- Basic Meat/ Food Safety, Hygiene and Health & Safety knowledge.
- Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic surfaces.
- Working consistently in cold room temperatures.
- Physical ability to lift bags or cartons onto/ from the scale or conveyor assembly.
- May be exposed to noise levels of varying degrees.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- This position requires regular rotation.
- A willingness to work overtime, incl. Saturdays, when required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure product weights are correct to keep within quality standards and limit unnecessary losses.
- Continuously ensure that the digital scale is calibrated.
- Receive product from packer and accurately weigh using the scale.
- Send the product on in the production line after weighing.
- Identify incorrectly packed or labelled products, ensuring weights, tares and labelling is 100% correct.
- Continuously ensure client service to the next department in the production line to deliver quality products.
- Ensures the neatness / housekeeping of your area of responsibility.
- To always comply with all Meat/ Food Safety, Hygiene and Health & Safety requirements at all times.
- To complete all compulsory training interventions allocated by direct manager.
- Any other duties as may be required by management.
Skills Required
- Ability to use a digital scale accurately.
- Understanding of procedures.
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures (PPE).
- Precision and attention to detail.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work well under pressure.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The company can expire jobs at any time at our own discretion. Should you not have received a response within 4 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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About VKB Group
VKB is a South African agricultural enterprise with the unique vision to focus on alliances with industry related stakeholders. These alliances have developed into the dynamic utilisation of a wide range of agricultural value chain solutions.
Producers in the area in which we conduct business, own and control the VKB Group. Our strategy therefore remains focused on keeping the company as an authentic agricultural producer business, which could also add value for a broader base of general consumers.
The VKB Group continues to capitalize on its rich heritage of almost 100 years by applying the sound cooperative principles of the past. These principles ensure that any association with the Group remains a valuable experience, not only for its shareholders, but also for its suppliers, employees and customers.
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