DAF Unit Handyman - Grain Field Chickens Abattoir , Reitz

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.

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for controlling and organizing the DAF unit, feather press, sump pit, small boiler and control of feather area and all daily functions related to the DAF area.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years working experience in a similar role.
• Safety awareness and the ability to do a risk assessment and performing lock out procedure.
• Must be able to handle smell of feathers, blood and chicken offal.
• Must be able to work in a cold/ wet environment.
• A willingness to work overtime, incl. shifts and on weekends when required.

Duties and responsibility

• Do start-up of all equipment and repair problems before commencement of production shifts.
• Ensure that all safety equipment is working and tested daily on all equipment and ready for production at all times.
• Ensure the check sheets are filled in daily and deviations are reported to Planner and Mechanical Manager.
• Ensure machine failures and breakdowns are reported to the mechanical manager and recorded on the daily log sheet, and job cards are filled in correctly and signed off by the shift controller.
• Ensure that the areas are cleaned on a daily basis and through production time.
• Ensure full-time presence at the areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that the unit is clean and ready for start-up.
• Ensure that the unit is working the entire production time.
• Ensure that all valves are set up correctly and in a good working condition.
• Ensure that all scrapers are always in a good working condition and clean.
• Ensure that the screen and pumps are in a good working condition.
• Ensure that all pneumatic pipes and pneumatic pipes are not leaking, and all valves are set up correctly.
• Ensure that the sump pit room is clean and ready for start - up.
• Ensure the standby pump is always working and tested weekly.
• Ensure that the tanks are clean and ready for start-up.
• Ensure that the tank pumps are working when required.
• Ensure that the gates of the feather area are always locked.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills Required

• Extremely organized with good communication skills.
• Detail-orientated with an aptitude for problem-solving.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently.
• Knowledge to work with tools.
• Ability to perform problem solving/ root cause analysis.
• Aware of all safety requirement.
• Able to work under pressure.

The company can expire jobs at any time at our own discretion. Should you not have received a response within 4 weeks of the closing date of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.