Main purpose of the job:

Operate and lead a plant team to achieve product quality and maximum throughput while minimizing waste, ensure continuous improvement initiative while doing so.

Preferred Requirements

• Matric with Maths and Science
• Or N3 Certificate in Food Processing
• Certificate in Production Management
• Formal Leadership/Management Training

Knowledge:

• Food/Fruit Processing and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of fruit processing and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for the production of food products.
• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of dairy and related products.
• Knowledge of the process, product, processing requirements, maintenance procedures, cleaning procedures, health and safety procedures, HACCP, ISO and general manufacturing practices
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques.

Skills:

• Monitoring/Assessing performance/development of product make improvements or take corrective action on the processing thereof.
• Coaching and development of team members

Main purpose of the job:

To operate the Milk Receiving with minimum waste while delivering the right quantity and quality product to the production facilities.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric
• Learnership in Milk pasteurising plant best practices
• Full competence in this role will typically be developed over a 1 -2-year period with internal learnership.

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of milk processing principles and practices
• knowledge of production and plant specifications
• Knowledge of the CIP practices and principles, cleaning procedures, compliance standards, quality control procedures and workflow in own area
• Basic waste management, basic instrumentation, system fault finding

Skills

• Operating and monitoring skills
• Problem solving skills
• Mathematical skills

Purpose of the Job:

To promote quality throughout Fruitique by assuring compliance to an effective quality management system and the continuous improvement of processes through the facilitation of problem solving and the process of change management

Preferred Requirements:

• BSc Degree,Chemistry or Biochemistry or Microbiology or Food Science/Food Technology Diploma
• Additional qualification: Total Quality Management Certificate, HACCP Certificate, Management Certificate.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of ISO, HACCP, GMP, Food Technology, World class manufacturing and quality practices and models
• Specific product and process knowledge
• Personnel and human resources practices
• Management systems
• Administration and Management
• Problem Solving Tools
• Budgets, Basic accounting, Mathematics
• Operations management
• Audit Compliance, BCEA, LRA

Skills

• Quality Management and Quality Control systems development and implementation in line with best practice
• Managing and leading teams towards high performance
• QC skills and use of apparatus
• Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
• Conflict handling
• Basic accounting principles
• Advanced Computer Skills
• Budget development and management
• Presentation skills
• Audits
• Administration Management
• Project management skills
• Systems Analysis

Main purpose of the Job:

elivery of products to Fair Cape customers

Preferred Requirements:

• Preferably Grade 12
• Valid PDP - Dangerous Goods
• Minimum of 2 years driving experience
• No accident record
• Clear Criminal record
• Own Transport (Advantageous)

Knowledge

• Customer focused
• Safe reversing truck procedures
• Defensive driving
• Road Traffic Act (i.e. operating a vehicle)
• Driver actions regarding to weather/road/traffic conditions
• Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects
• Working with refrigerated/temperature-controlled trucks

Skills

• Good communication skills
• Numeracy and Literacy skills

Main purpose of the job:

Receive, store, and issue materials other items from Fridge and Freezer with maximum effectiveness complying to policies, procedures and standards consistently.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric (Gr.12)
• Forklift licence
• In-house induction training on basics of work procedures and stores policies, practices and standards

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of stores stock control and principles
• Knowledge of the Stores procedures, product, packaging requirements, packaging and product specifications and materials, quality procedures, cleaning procedures, health and safety procedures, personal hygiene standards, HACCP, GMP and general warehouse practices within our environment

Skills

• Ability to operate and control the Fridge and Freezer
• Ability to follow cleaning procedures, continuous process minding

Main purpose of the job:

Provide full administrative support for the offices of the Factory / Quality Manager(s)

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric (Gr. 12)
• Certificate with some financial components

Knowledge:

• Administration and Management —. Exceptional knowledge of and proficient in administration and information management systems and the implementation thereof
• Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Information Systems - Exceptional computer literacy and proficiency in office software packages, exceptional business acumen
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Skills:

• Strong Organizational Skills – the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to details
• Interpersonal Skills
• High Degree of independent Judgement - work unsupervised, take initiative and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Time Management – Managing your own time to timeous completion of all tasks.
• Coordinating – Capacity to organize one’s own work and link with overall workflow
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Computer Literacy – Using computers and systems to manage data to process information
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Main purpose of the job:

To co-ordinate and control all activities pertaining the effective functioning of the Quality Assurance systems including document control and auditing.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric (Gr. 12)
• A qualification in food technology or food science or Dairy Specific Diploma.
• Quality and Food Safety Management Systems Certificate.

Knowledge:

• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Food Safety Standards – Basic knowledge of Food Safety standards and legislation. (HACCP/ISO principles and practices)
• Internal Auditing – Knowledge of internal auditing processes and practices for food manufacturing environment.
• Sensory Evaluation - Knowledge of methods to conduct taste tests and score products accordingly and consistently.
• Knowledge of Woolworths specific procedures and practices for sampling of food products.
• Knowledge and understanding of WW specific processes, practices and standards to handle customer complaints.
• Fair Cape Specific Processes and Practices – Knowledge of specific job-related internal processes and practices such as RTM, Customer Complaints, Document Management, Reporting Systems

Skills:

• Documenting/Recording Information — recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
• Auditing skills – the ability to monitor and recognise out of specification data or control points
• Administration skills, ability to translate information into practical document formats.
• Ability to deal with individuals at all levels.

Main purpose of the job:

Verify and capture all production figures on ERP System to deliver accurate manufacturing statement.

Preferred Requirements

• Matric
• Preferably Cost and Management Diploma/Qualification Without Diploma 2 years plus administrative experience required (manufacturing environment)
• Computer Proficiency at Intermediate level essential

Knowledge:

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, various stages of processes throughout the operation.
• Basic understanding of a supply chain principles and practice – to understand the processes within the supply chain, procure, receive, issue, production, production (final product) dispatch.
• Reconciliation – Knowledge of reconciliation principles practices

Skills:

• Computer proficiency
• Ability to analyse and verify information

Main purpose of the Job:

Daily route planning, Operations monitoring, Close communication with driver and client in order to ensure deliveries are made as per planned route.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Must have supervisory experience preferably in a controller position

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and understanding of how transport integrates into supply chain environment and how to optimise transport planning, routing, and scheduling.
• Knowledge and understanding of client service and satisfaction.

Skills:

• Problem identifying
• Monitoring
• Conflict handling
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving
• Information gathering and processing skills.

Main purpose of the job: 

To ensure that tanks CIP Procedures are executed, and products are supplied to the packing machines accurately and timeously.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric
• 6 months learnership on the principals of clean and sanitising a processing system using automotive or manual cleaning in place system.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of CIP and Principals within a Dairy manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of best operating procedures
• Understanding of CIP Compliance Standards
• Knowledge and understanding of quality procedure and quality compliance standards.
• Knowledge of an understanding of Health and safety procedures and requirements of the factory
• Knowledge of and experience of in practicing housekeeping procedures and compliance standards
• Knowledge of an experience in practicing personal hygiene standards
• Basic Knowledge of the effect of micro-organisms on the quality of dairy products

Skills:

• Skill to operate the CIP process effectively
• Basic technical skills