Clerk: Production

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd is seeking an administrative support person for the Bakery Production Department to assist with stock management, materials planning, and daily production reporting. The role involves ensuring accurate stock counts, maintaining safety records, and supporting shift performance analyses.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a similar environment, with Matric qualification and good Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a similar environment.
• Flour knowledge is advantageous.
• Matric required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with physical stock counts at month end.
• Identify variances between production statements and counts; prepare variance reports.
• Assist with production bin reconciliation.
• Prepare production graphs and stats per shift; monitor OEE and investigate variances.
• Maintain H&S and food safety files; print registers and attend relevant meetings.
• Time and attendance: review timesheets, manage leave planning and shift rosters; HR vacancies communication.

Skills

Stock management

Production process

Excel

Word

People skills

Problem solving

Education

Matric

Job description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

Responsible to assist in managing the administrative processes of the Bakery Production Department.

Key Responsibilities

1. Stock Management

• Assist Manager with physical stock count at month end
• Compare daily counts on production statement and identify variances and variance reports
• Assist with production bin reconciliation
• Weekly mini month end counts

2. Consumables

• Order consumables for the production and maintenance as per plan and as per stock requirements

3. Raw Material Planning

• Assist in completing grist change documentation

4. Production Graphs and Stats per Shift

• Graphs on daily, weekly and monthly performance per shift (on production statement)
• Complete OEE and assist in investigating variances
• Daily check of stock information on the production statement

5. H&S and Food Safety Files

• Print registers for HOD as per intervals required / monthly
• Ad hoc walk through
• Attend on ad hoc basis relevant meetings
• Compile H&S matrix as per H&S docs received from H&S Manager

6. Time and Attendance

• Daily check of absenteeism
• Follow up on time sheets received from wages clerk, correctness and timeous feedback
• Timesheets: Check weekly time sheets. Checking leave forms against Jarrison
• Assist with reporting, leave planning, shift rosters
• HR vacancies communication
• Scorecards compile and scan / file in employee files

Experience and Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in similar environment will be an advantage
• Flour knowledge will be an advantage
• Matric

Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of Stock management & production process
• Excel (graphs & formulas)
• Word
• People skills / communication
• Must be proactive in terms of problem solving

Working Conditions

• Pressurised environment
• May be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per operational requirements
• Working hours 6AM to 3:30PM

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing Date: 06 November 2026