A permanent General Worker opportunity is available in Christiana, in the North West, with VKB Group at its Vhembe Milling operation. The role sits at the heart of a busy depot and warehouse, where careful stock handling, tidy work areas and reliable teamwork keep products moving safely from arrival to dispatch.
About the company and the work
VKB Group is a South African agricultural company that supports farmers and produces food products for consumers. Its Farm Foods division, part of VKB Agri Processors, supplies nutritious and reliable food products, and the wider group works across farming, processing and retail. In this role, the General Worker helps ensure that products are received, stored, handled and dispatched accurately, so that quality and traceability are protected at every step.
Role details and duties
The work is hands-on and physical, based in a depot and warehouse environment. Day-to-day duties include maintaining housekeeping standards, applying first-in, first-out stock rotation, and picking stock accurately. The successful candidate will load and offload stock safely and efficiently, check product types against pallet labels, and verify quantities against supporting documents. Duties also include inspecting product quality, including bag condition and sling integrity, checking expiry dates, moving pallets to designated storage locations, and preparing picked stock for loading areas. Before vehicles are loaded, the correct product and quantities must be verified, with quality checks carried out during receiving, storage and dispatch. The role also involves assisting customers and suppliers with loading and offloading, and complying with company policies, procedures and safety standards.
Requirements
- Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate will be advantageous.
- Previous warehouse, stock handling, loading and offloading, or general labour experience will be advantageous.
- Experience working within a warehouse or depot environment will be beneficial.
- Attention to detail, accountability and reliability.
- Teamwork and collaboration, with a customer service orientation.
- Quality awareness, time management and safety consciousness.
- Ability to follow procedures and solve problems.
- Skills in stock receiving and handling, first-in, first-out rotation, picking and packing, loading and offloading, product quality inspections, warehouse housekeeping, stock identification and verification, and pallet handling and storage.
- Physical stamina and endurance, with good practical and manual handling skills.
Where to find and apply safely
This opportunity is listed on Careers24, and the Apply button on this page links to the original listing. Apply only through that original advert, and be cautious of anyone who asks for payment in exchange for a job. The source listing states that applications close on 1 November 2026.
Practical tips
- Highlight any warehouse, depot, picking, packing, loading or offloading experience clearly.
- Give examples of working safely, checking stock accurately and keeping a work area tidy.
- Show that you can follow procedures, work in a team and stay reliable under physical demands.
- Prepare a clear, professional CV in PDF or Word format, without handwritten notes or markings.
- Have supporting documents ready, such as your ID and certificates, as requested in the original advert.
How the process works
Use the Apply button to reach the original Careers24 listing and follow its application instructions. The source advert notes that applicants should use Google Chrome to access the career portal, upload a clear professional CV, and ensure a profile photo meets the stated minimum size of 300 x 300 pixels. A screening questionnaire forms part of the process, so answer truthfully and carefully.
Important information
This page is informational only. It summarises a third-party job advert and does not guarantee employment. Details, including the closing date, may change, so always confirm them in the original advert before applying. VKB Group notes that it may close or withdraw a vacancy at its discretion.
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