24 Jobs in Swellendam

Overview

SSK currently has the following career opportunity at its Mechanization division in Swellendam. The suitable candidate will report to the Parts Manager.

• Marketing of relevant product ranges of the department
• Serving clients with related advice on products
• Administration linked to the Parts department
• Shelf stocking and general housekeeping

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate with experience in Marketing
• Must be bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Must be able to work accurately and quickly under pressure
• Knowledge of New Holland, Rovic, and Amazone products
• General marketing-oriented approach
• Good planning and negotiation skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills (MS Office)
• A valid Code EB (Code 8) driver's license

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not receive feedback within one month of the closing date. SSK reserves the right not to fill any position. SSK is an equal opportunity employer.

Description

SSK currently has the following career opportunity at their Grain Department in Swellendam. For this position, we are looking for a person with at least 5 years of experience in a similar position. The ideal candidate will act as a supportive role for the Silo Manager and will assist in handling and storing grain in a silo and silo bag storage environment. The ideal candidate must be trained and have experience in grading the various grain types, especially winter grain crops.

• Grain receiving and shipping procedures
• Grain fumigation, storage, and silo management practices
• Supporting the Silo Manager with hygiene and site maintenance
• Supporting the Silo Manager with the fumigation plan
• Supporting the Silo Manager with quality and inventory administration
• Supporting the Silo Manager with quality and inventory control
• Assisting with shift work at the various silo locations
• Assisting with miscellaneous inventory and record keeping
• Assisting with the coordination and supervision of subordinates
• Adhering to Occupational Health and Safety procedures on site

• At least a Matric (Grade 12) qualification
• Relevant post-school qualification/ experience
• Relevant experience in managing budgets and costings
• Computer skills (MS Office) and numerical skills
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A mechanical and/ or technical aptitude
• A valid Code EB (Code 8) driver's license
• A willingness to work long hours in seasonal times
• Physical ability to function in a silo environment

Please regard your application as unsuccessful if you do not receive feedback within one month of the closing date. SSK reserves the right not to fill any position. SSK is an equal-opportunity employer.

Millwright position available in Swellendam.

The main responsibility of this position is to carry out routine and preventative maintenance of all allocated plant and equipment, machinery, facilities and the machining of components and spares.

Salary: R35 000 per month.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain plant equipment
• Perform plant maintenance during the shutdown period
• Understand and interpret new drawings and manuals
• Install new machines and equipment as and when instructed
• Responding to emergency machine breakdowns throughout the plant
• Do regular inspections of plant equipment
• Give feedback to Maintenance Supervisors on breakdown root cause analyses
• Attend to all relevant breakdowns during standby period
• Complete DMS Work orders and Work order book to keep a record of work completed
• Apply for parts by making use of the requisition procedure
• Operate the Leathe and Milling machine to manufacture parts and spares
• Machine calibrations and setups
• Automation improvements and installation of electrical equipment
• Maintenance and improvements on electrical control systems
• Health and Safety
  • Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
  • Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
  • Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
  • Attend safety education and refresher programmes
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures
  • Distribute safety information as and when required
  • Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times
• Employee management and development
  • Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies
  • Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles
  • Regular goal reviews are completed to assess achievement of results
  • Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
  • Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
  • Ensure adequate succession planning in order to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Requirements:

Qualification and Experience:

• Qualified Trade Certificate as a Millwright
• Minimum of 5 years of plant maintenance experience
• Minimum 5 years of Turning and Machining experience
• Forklift driver’s license advantageous
• Experience in a manufacturing environment advantageous
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment advantageous
• Experience with Tool and Parts Management
• Computer literacy
• Experience in ARC, TIG and MIG welding advantageous
• Own transport

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Understanding and knowledge of mechanical seals, pump maintenance, pneumatic systems, steam components, and auger and conveyor systems

Junior Software Developer required in Swellendam.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Programming software solutions:
  • Develop the software solution on the platform and in the language specified according to the requirements.
• Test the software solutions:
  • Testing software solutions after design to identify and eliminate programming or logic flaws.
• Implement the completed or in progress software solution:
  • Take the software from a Dev environment to Test and finally to Live.
  • Alter software solution as required to fix any bugs.
• Improve software solutions based on user feedback:
  • Design, develop and implement upgrades to existing systems.
• Perform maintenance and provide support on existing software solutions:
  • Fix, upgrade and make changes to keep existing systems relevant, while providing support like investigating issues, adding users, adjusting profiles and maintaining setup and data integrity.
• Translate user requirements into a development spec:
  • Assist in determining process objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats.
• Design and create software solutions to replace manual tasks in the Analysts department:
  • Streamline any repetitive tasks being done by the Analyst department to improve efficiency and performance.
• Health and Safety
  • Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
  • Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures
  • Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements:

• A relevant B Degree featuring Software programming recommended.
• A minimum of 2 years relevant working experience would be deemed appropriate.
• Experience in C# / VB.Net in Visual studio and/or SQL development will be advantageous.

• Manage all sales orders in alignment with the 99%+ On Time In Full Target
• Promptly escalate and handle sales orders that cannot be fulfilled
• Proactively pull forward maximum sales orders to drive sales volumes
• Train, coach, and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Conduct team talks and individual discussions while setting clear goals
• Evaluate team and individual performance against established goals
• Oversee the activities and performance of the sales administration team
• Verify order accuracy and process sales orders accordingly
• Accurately load pricing information and communicate price notifications to clients
• Regularly manage product planning online - daily and monthly
• Compile and send monthly and weekly sales reports to the Commercial team
• Liaise proactively with other departments regarding changes and instructions
• Communicate with management and contract customers regarding product demand, order confirmations, pricing, deliveries, and any queries received

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Employee Management and Development

• Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies.
• Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles
• Regular goal review completed to assess achievement of results
• Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
• Ensure that development plans are in place for each employee
• Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
• Ensure that events/activities taking place in the team are effectively communicated within team
• Ensure adequate succession planning in order to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Relevant qualification in Sales Management or Customer Service Management recommended.
• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant working experience in a customer sales or service management environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Computer literacy in MS Office package with specific reference to MS Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and collaborate with cross-functional departments
• Driven and self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Planning and organizing

SOILL VALUES

Ownership

• Accountability and Responsibility

Respect

• We treat others how we want to be treated

Strengths-Focused

• Together we achieve more
• Creating a high performance culture

Transparency

• Open and Effective communication

Integrity

• We walk our talk

Our client, a large concern in the manufacturing and agricultural products industry, is looking to employ a Financial Manager to deal with all company finances on a daily basis.

Very Important: Candidate must be fluent in Afrikaans and English

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Review of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Review of Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations.
• Responsible for Treasury and Cashflow.
• Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements.
• Assistance with Budget and forecasts.
• Assistance with streamlining financial operations processes and reconciliations, which includes working with the software team to develop these systems.
• Responsible for all tax matters (Including Income Tax, VAT, and EMP201 submissions).
• Responsible for internal and external audits.

• Relevant B Hons degree in Accounting or Financial Management with additional completed Financial Management courses.
• Must have Audit articles experience with a reputable accounting firm.
• Experience managing a finance team.
• Reports to Managing Director.
• Valid driver's license/own transport.

R - R - Annually plus Contribution to Pension Fund and 13th Check at the end of the year.

Our client, a Fruit Farm in Swellendam/Robertson area, Western Cape, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join their team. The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility’s infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of an allocated workshop and team.

1. Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices.
2. Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress.
3. Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance.
4. Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
5. Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators.
6. Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department.
7. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
8. Ensure that machinery and/or equipment are fit for purpose and provide proactive support/solutions when required.
9. Attend meetings and action/communicate instructions.
10. Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs.
11. Troubleshooting and problem solving.
12. Provide technical expertise to the team.
13. Manage, coach and develop a high-performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives and delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
14. Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
15. Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols.

Qualified electrician, millwright or fitter and turner (Red Seal).

Minimum of 5 to 10 years proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry.

Our client, a Fruit Farm in Swellendam/Robertson area, Western Cape, has an opportunity for a Maintenance Manager to join their team. The Maintenance Manager is expected to lead the Maintenance function in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all operational equipment and facility’s infrastructure. Plan and oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of an allocated workshop and team.

1. Plan, prioritize, schedule and oversee maintenance duties according to best practices.
2. Regular communication with General Managers regarding requirements, planning and progress.
3. Increase the operational effectiveness, equipment availability and life cycle cost of machinery and equipment through preventative maintenance.
4. Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
5. Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and checklists for operators.
6. Manage the team on technical best practice and establish standard policies and procedures whilst also mentoring and leading the department.
7. Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Maintenance activities.
8. Ensure that machinery and/or equipment are fit for purpose and provide proactive support/solutions when required.
9. Attend meetings and action/communicate instructions.
10. Produce written reports to the General Manager in terms of maintenance actions and costs.
11. Troubleshooting and problem solving.
12. Provide technical expertise to the team.
13. Manage, coach and develop a high performing maintenance team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
14. Perform minor maintenance work, including maintenance and repair of machinery, other mechanical equipment, gates, etc.
15. Procurement of equipment and machinery according to company protocols.

Qualified electrician, millwright or fitter and turner (Red Seal).

Minimum of 5 to 10 years proven experience in the maintenance and mechanical industry.

Our client, a large concern in the manufacturing and agricultural products industry, is looking to employ a Financial Manager to deal with all company finances on a daily basis.

Very Important: Candidate must be fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

1. Review of Monthly Management Accounts.
2. Review of Monthly General Ledger Reconciliations.
3. Responsible for Treasury and Cashflow.
4. Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements.
5. Assistance with Budget and forecasts.
6. Assistance with streamlining financial Operations processes and reconciliations, which includes working with the software team to develop these systems.
7. Responsible for all tax matters (Including Income Tax, VAT and EMP201 submissions).
8. Responsible for internal and external audits.

1. Relevant B Hons degree in Accounting or Financial Management with additional completed Financial Management courses.
2. Must have Audit articles experience with a reputable accounting firm.
3. Experience managing a finance team.
4. Reports to Managing Director.
5. Valid driver's license/own transport.

R - R - Annually plus Contribution to Pension Fund and 13th Check at the end of the year.