Grain Handling Learnership

VKB Agriculture; Vrystaat; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Grain Handling Learner in Vrystaat, South Africa. The position involves structured training in grain receiving and handling along with operational support. Applicants must have completed Grade 12, be unemployed, aged 18-32, and from Villiers or surrounding areas. This is a great opportunity to gain practical skills in the grain handling industry while adhering to safety and hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand and write well in English.
• Must be unemployed.
• Age between 18 to 32 years old.

Responsibilities

• Receive structured workplace training related to grain handling.
• Carry out scheduled daily cleaning tasks.
• Deep clean production areas.
• Perform post-cleaning checks to ensure tasks are completed properly.

Skills

High performer

Hard working

Able to work in confined spaces

Able to work at heights

Education

Grade 12 (Matric)

Job description

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.

Job Description

Free State Oil is currently looking for candidates that have completed matric and are looking for an opportunity in the Grain Handling industry. The Grain Handling Learner will receive structured workplace training to develop practical skills and theoretical knowledge in grain receiving, handling, storage, and safety procedures. The learner will support operational staff while complying with quality, hygiene, and safety standards.

Role and Responsibility

• Theory during practical
• Carrying out scheduled daily cleaning tasks
• Cleaning of processing equipment and production lines to meet required standards, measured through testing of samples
• Deep cleaning of production areas
• Post cleaning checks to make sure everything has been completed properly

Requirements

• Must have Grade 12
• Must be able to read, understand and write well in English
• Must be unemployed
• Must be from Villiers and surrounding areas
• Must be age 18 – 32 years old

Desired Skilled

• High performer
• Hard working
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Able to work at heights

OTHER INFORMATION

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