Production Operator: Qpro Feeds, Bethlehem

2 days ago

Bethlehem, South Africa VKB Group Full time

**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 the 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 also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

**Our purpose**

**Touch lives - for the better**: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

**Values**

We live by five important values:
**We are HUMBLE**

We acknowledge that we are blessed

**We are HUNGRY**

We do not settle for mediocre

**We are BOLD**

We do what is right, even if it scares us

**We are SMART**

We consider our words and actions

**We are TEAM PLAYERS**

No-one can do this alone

**Our legacy**

**For the Love of the Land**: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

**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.

The ideal team player will ensure the efficient, safe and high-quality production of animal feed according to company standards and company specified formulations. The Production Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring production equipment, maintaining consistent product quality, adhering to safety protocols, and contributing to the smooth operation of the feedmill

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 certificate
- Technical training or certification in manufacturing, machinery operation, or a related field (preferred)
- Min 2-3 years' prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in the animal feed industry
- Knowledge of feedmill operations, including mixing, grinding, and pelleting processes, is an advantage

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Ensure the plant is shut down after the last shift of the day according to the shutdown procedure
- Moving equipment: Check sheets completed at the start of each shift
- Verify raw material according to recipes, quantities, product ranges etc.
- Mixing statement sequence and schedule loaded on system
- Flush bins and system between product ranges
- Control daily waste to a minimum
- Manage recovery of raw material ingredients and final product during production process
- Minimize downtime to a minimum
- Update stock control sheets accordingly
- Mix batches according to production schedule, batching and recipes on system
- Coordinate the total mixing process of micros and macros according to recipe
- Verify stock levels in the bins
- Report any deviations or out of specifications to the Shift Manager
- Continuous liaising with internal departments to ensure quality product and services
- Identify and report any health and safety related issues
- Fulfill all reporting and record-keeping requirements
- Perform housekeeping duties and maintain a clean working environment
- Perform all other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

**Skills Required**:

- Ability to follow directions, instructions and work as a team member
- Must be able to work shifts
- Must be able to work overtime in order to meet business requirements
- Computer literate
- Good communication skills, both written and spoken
- Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems
- Comfortable working in a hot, dusty, and noisy environment

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