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Join the Karan Beef team and play your part to continue building one of South Africa’s largest and most sustainable beef manufacturing companies. Browse through our available vacancies if you would like to join the Karan Beef team.
Supervisor - Construction Department
Karan Beef Farming (PTY) LTD has the following vacancy at the feedlot in Heidelberg Gauteng - Supervisor (Construction Department).
The successful candidate will be a motivated individual and will be in possession of the following:
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 (Tertiary qualification will be to your advantage)
- At least 5 years’ experience as Supervisor in a construction environment
- Sound knowledge in building, general kraal maintenance, cattle kraal/pen building & lay out of grascamps will be to your advantage.
- Conversant in English and Afrikaans
- Computer literate
- Dependable/Reliable individual
- Must be proactive
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be able to do administrative duties
- Must be able to solve problems and to work unsupervised
- Must be able to work on weekends, overtime and on public holidays
- Must be able to work with employees and manage employees
- Excellent health
- Own Transport
- Detail orientated
- Dependable / Reliable
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Daily reporting to the construction manager
- Giving tasks to employees daily and make sure they are up to standard
- Must be able to handle projects to the end
- Must be able to manage employees, their timesheets, and discipline in the department
- Must see that Health & Safety rules comply in the department
- Adhoc duties
Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented and racial and ethnic groups.
Correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.
- Applications close 20 September, 2024
General Manager
Karan Beef Farming (Pty) Ltd are looking for a: General Manager based in Nigel.
The General Manager is responsible for managing and carrying out duties associated with the long-term and day-to-day duties of the farm involving livestock and other agricultural activities. They lead operations by directing and co-ordinating activities such as animal care, farm maintenance, Construction and Health and Safety. General managers have a strong understanding of all operations on a farm and will assist when needed:
Requirements:
- Relevant degree or diploma in Agriculture or a related field.
- 10+ years’ work experience at a cattle feedlot as well as other agricultural farming activities which include agronomy.
- Extensive knowledge of cattle feedlot and agricultural operations and practises.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical skills and ability to solve problems.
- Ability to work independently.
- Computer Literate.
- Very good knowledge and use of Excel including the ability to generate Management reports.
- Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail is paramount.
- Must be prepared to work under pressure.
- Must be able to work weekends, night shift, overtime and on public holidays.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Taking full responsibility for the operations on the farm which include cattle health and agronomy.
- In conjunction with relevant department heads, managing the support departments to assist the core business operations.
- Conducting regular analysis of outputs and results of all staff members on site.
- Monitoring the outcomes and effectiveness of deployed resources.
- Ensuring high quality of outputs.
- Taking responsibility for outcomes relating to the agronomy and cattle health programs.
- Timeliness, of various processes during the season.
- Careful management and control of input resources.
- Analysing existing operations, crops, staff, and financial documents and implementing improvements.
- Preparing plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensuring staff understands expectations.
- Ensuring that work is done safely and in time to meet targets and orders and that all staff adheres to health and safety regulations.
- Responding to emergencies and solving problems effectively.
- Supervise farm production tasks.
- Plan and implement planning to ensure tasks are completed on time and be of high Quality and within cost.
- Manage costs spent on task and operations.
- Understanding the operational budge and managing such.
- Discipline to stick to the budget.
- Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Ensuring that the farm is profitable and meets projected financial targets.
- Budgeting and maintaining accurate records.
Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
Correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.
- Applications close 30 September, 2024
HR Officer
Karan Beef Farming (PTY) LTD has the following internal vacancy HR officer Albert Falls.
The successful candidate will be a well-experienced, accurate, administratively strong and alert individual and will be in possession of the following:
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent (Preference will be given to candidates who have obtained a Tertiary Qualification in Human Resources Management)
- More than 5 year’s relevant experience environment.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- Knowledge of computerised HR, Sage People 300 payroll and Time and Attendance systems.
- No criminal record.
- Ability to converse in isiZulu would be advantageous.
- Attention to detail.
- Own transport (no transport is provided).
- Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the Pietermaritzburg / Cramond / Albert Falls region or who are willing to relocate to Cramond / Albert Falls.
Key areas of responsibility will include, inter alia:
- Responsible for the total HR/IR and payroll function at both the Feedlot and Abattoir.
- Responsible and accountable to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Responsible for recruitment, selection, placement and onboarding of employees.
- Maintaining accurate administrative employment records.
- Facilitating all matters relating to employee relations such as hearings, grievances etc.
- Monthly reporting on all HR and Payroll matters.
- Managing the payroll clerks on a daily basis.
Karan Beef is an equal opportunity Company and preference is given to applicants from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
Correspondence will only be conducted with candidates who reach the shortlist. Candidates who are not contacted within two weeks from the closing date can assume that they have not been shortlisted for an interview and they are hereby thanked for their application.
- Applications close 30 September, 2024
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