General Worker - Qpro Feeds, Vrede

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 its 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 operate across the entire food supply chain, including processing, logistics, storage, handling and national and international market channels. This "house of brands", established with the support of our farmer shareholders, forms the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

More About Qpro Feeds QPro Feeds is a dynamic Animal Feed Manufacturing business with a facility in both Bethlehem and Vrede.  We are responsible for producing animal feed to in-house clients as well as external clients in the monogastric and ruminant fields.

Why this role matters? As a General Worker, you will support efficient mill operations by maintaining housekeeping standards, assisting with operational activities, and ensuring a safe and productive working environment. Your efforts help us consistently deliver quality products and service to our customers.

Why join VKB? At VKB, your work contributes to something bigger than a production process. You become part of an organisation that supports South African agriculture, creates opportunities for rural communities and strengthens the food value chain from farm to consumer.

What success looks like? The successful incumbent will contribute to the efficient operation of the feed mill by performing assigned tasks safely and accurately, maintaining high housekeeping standards, supporting production requirements, working effectively as part of a team, and consistently adhering to quality, safety, and company procedures.

Who are we looking for We are looking for a dependable, safety-conscious team player who is eager to learn, takes pride in their work, and is committed to supporting efficient feed mill operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to contribute wherever needed to help the team succeed.

Minimum requirements Qualifications

• Grade 12 Essential Experience

• 2 years' experience in an agricultural setting

Competencies

• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Accountability
• Reliability and Dependability
• Safety Awareness
• Quality Focus
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Initiative
• Strong Work Ethic

Skills Required

• Basic Record Keeping
• Communication Skills
• Housekeeping and Workplace Organisation
• Quality and Safety Awareness
• Numeracy Skills
• Ability to Follow Procedures
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Physical Fitness for Manual Work

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the House keeping is in order before the shift starts and at the end of the shift.
• Ensure daily documentation required is printed and available.
• Ensure handovers are done and communicated between shifts.
• Perform a daily stock count at the start of each morning shift before any process commences.
• Verify the following when stock is received:
• Product type (Correct packaging vs Pallet label)
• Quantity received
• Quality: Quality of bagging, slings intact
• Pallet barcodes visible on all products
• Expiry dates

• Move pallets into the Warehouse storeroom.
• Scan pallet label into the applicable allocated bin.
• Verify that the correct pallet number is picked according to Pallet Barcode.
• Move picked pallets to the loading area, keeping pallets per load together.
• Ensure integrity of the product before loading, verifying the following: Right product and quantity.
• Perform all quality checks on final product upon receiving, during storing process and loading of vehicles.
• Completing of daily control sheets and registers as applicable for the job function.

Important Information for Applicants VKB Group reserves the right to close or withdraw any vacancy at its discretion. All personal information submitted through the Career Portal will be used solely for recruitment purposes and, where applicable, for matters related to employment. As an equal opportunity employer, VKB Group is committed to Employment Equity, transformation, and the inclusion of People with Disabilities. Our recruitment decisions are aligned with the VKB Group Employment Equity Plan and Transformation Strategy. When applying, please ensure that:

• You use Google Chrome to access the Career Portal. • You upload a clear and professional CV in PDF or Word format only. • Your CV does not contain handwritten notes or markings. • Supporting documents such as your ID, driver's licence, certificates, or other documentation are uploaded in the designated sections and not combined with your CV. • Your profile photo meets the minimum size requirement of 300 x 300 pixels. A Note on Honesty and Integrity As part of the application process, you will be required to complete a screening questionnaire. We strongly encourage all candidates to answer every question honestly and accurately. At VKB Group, our culture is rooted in the values of being Humble, Hungry, Smart, Bold, and Playing as One Team . We believe in building authentic relationships and making sound decisions based on trust and integrity. Misrepresenting qualifications, experience, competencies, criminal history, or any other information may result in your application being withdrawn or your employment being terminated should discrepancies be identified during verification processes. We respect your time and ask that you respect ours by providing truthful information throughout the recruitment process. This helps ensure that we focus on candidates who are genuinely aligned with the requirements of the role and the values of our organisation.