Job 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.



To ensure quality control measures and processes are followed on the shift, including quality checks and recordings by the Quality Controllers (PMI's), as well as ensuring all injection measurements and internal quality control audits are done.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent.
• Valid PMI certificate is required.
• A Quality-related qualification will be an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years' supervisory experience required.
• Experience within a poultry abattoir/ FMCG environment preferred.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft office incl. Excel).
• CB - Code B driver's license/ own reliable transport.
• Willingness to work shift and overtime including on weekends and public holidays.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure all check sheets applicable to quality assurance are done for each shift.
• Observe and evaluate the performance of workers to ensure conformance to processing/ production requirements and standards.
• Checking of metal detectors.
• Coordinate production start-ups, shutdowns and changeovers in line with company policies.
• Ensure inspections and checks are done for all areas under your control - including all QC checks.
• Product checks/ inspections must be done to prevent consumer complaints.
• Ensure daily Reject Report is completed in full.
• Organize workflow and ensure that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
• Ensure that all SHEQ requirements are adhered to at all times and take necessary corrective action when needed.
• Ensure all employees under your supervision are trained in food safety and meat inspection.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are up to 20-Key level.
• Monitor the performance of team members to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
• Monitor timekeeping and absenteeism and handle employee problems and queries.
• Take corrective action in the form of counselling and/ or coaching when performance and behavior is not in accordance with the required targets and code of conduct.
• Ensure all employees attend inductions and other training program as per the organizational requirements.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by line manager.

Skills Required

• Good communication skills.
• Analytical thinking.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good reporting skills.
• Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.

The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion. If you do not hear from us within one month of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be limited to short listed candidates.

VKB Group