Job Region: Free State

Introduction

Qualified Blood Bank Technician To perform routine testing functions (manual and automated) in blood banks including but not limited to, compatibility, post-natal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations according to Standard Operating Procedures and the Standards of Practice for Blood Transfusion in South Africa.
Qualified Blood Bank Technologist To perform routine testing functions in Blood Banks including but not limited to, compatibility, postnatal and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations.
To check and verify test results performed by Registered Blood Bank Technicians, Registered Trainee Technicians and Registered Student Technologists.

Job description

Qualified Blood Bank Technician

KPA 1 Operational Objectives

Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
Check blood and blood product stock levels. Report expired units.
Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.

Dispose of waste according to SOP:

Prepare documentation for waste traceability:

Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
Check weighing of waste by the waste disposal company.

KPA 2 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance

Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.

KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives

Ensure that all policies, documentation and SOPs are read, understood and maintain competency.
Comply with Standard of practice, SHEQ and accreditation requirements.
Contribute to and participate in continuous safety and quality improvement.
Perform processes to ensure that the number of minor and major deficiencies amount to less than the agreed amount per site.

KPA 4 Customer Relations

Document customer complaints / Compliments / queries and forward documentation to the Supervisor.
Interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers.

Blood Bank Technologist

KPA 1 Operational Objectives

Perform all operational functions (manual and automated) according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and within the required timeframes:
Report situations where the critical and non-critical consumables are not available after hours to the Blood Bank (BB) Supervisor.
Deputise for Shift Supervisor/BB Supervisor when absent or unavailable.
Receive reagents and proficiency tests and store them in designated areas at the correct temperature.

Dispose of waste according to SOP:

Prepare documentation for waste traceability:
Collect and place medical waste containers in the designated area daily for removal and disposal by the approved waste removal company.
Check weighing of waste by the Waste Disposal Company.

KPA 2 Specialist Technical functions

Check and verify test results performed by registered technicians, registered trainee technicians and registered student technologists.
Assist BB Supervisor with training and competency assessments.
Perform secondary testing, including but not limited to, problem cross matches, postnatal, antibody investigations and preliminary transfusion reaction investigations within required timeframes and according to SOP specifications.

KPA 3 Quality and Risk Objectives

Check equipment to ensure that all instrumentation and equipment is in working order according to SOP criteria.
Check blood and blood product stock levels, including identifying and reporting of expired units.
Ensure that all policies, documents and relevant SOP’s are read and understood and maintain competency for the stipulated standard operating procedures.
Comply with standards of practice, accreditation, QC testing, proficiency testing and safety requirements and contribute to and participate in continuous quality improvement.
Strive to remain well informed of current developments to promote knowledge sharing as well as to ensure acquisition of required CPD points according to IPA specifications.
Assist the BB Supervisor with Risk tasks allocated within the agreed timeframes.

KPA 4 Instrument and Laboratory Maintenance

Perform daily cleaning of work area, cold rooms, fridges, freezers and all blood banking equipment according to SOP and record the information.
Check that all equipment and instrumentation is in working order. Report any defects to the Supervisor.
Monitor the temperature of all equipment used to store blood and blood products and record the information. Report any problems to the Supervisor.

KPA 5 Customer relations

Document customer complaints / compliments / queries and forward documentation to the BB Supervisor.
Interact professionally with medical staff and ensure an adequate and efficient response to routine queries.

KPA 6 General Functions

Perform Shift Supervisor functions and other related duties when required so as to facilitate the efficient running of the laboratory.
Perform miscellaneous routine laboratory tasks and other job-related duties when required by the supervisors and other senior staff so as to facilitate efficient running of the laboratory.
Attend meetings to ensure that relevant information is acquired.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)

Overtime as and when required.
Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
Occasional local and national travel.
Call out system.
General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
Proficient eye-sight.

Minimum requirements

Education

HPCSA Registered Biomedical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).

Experience and knowledge requirements

As per HPCSA registration requirement as Medical Technician / Technologist (Blood Transfusion).
Other (knowledge and skills), e.g. understanding of relevant legislation; knowledge of relevant company procedures.
Computer Literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES (E.G. TRAVEL, WORKING AFTER HOURS ETC.)

Overtime as and when required.
Shift work and weekend duties as scheduled.
Occasional local and national travel.
General physical health and reasonable endurance and mobility.
Detail conscious.
Proficient eye-sight.
Person cannot be colour blind

Apply by: 1 September 2025

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Job Description

The ideal team player will be responsible for administration of invoices within the Creditors department.

Requirements (What we’re looking for)

Grade 12/NQF4      
Previous experience in accounts payable or general finance support
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency in MS Excel 
Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and support the team

Duties and Responsibilities  

Process supplier invoices and credit notes with accuracy and timeliness
Match purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices
Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting tasks
Maintain accurate records and support internal audits
Communicate effectively with vendors and internal departments

Deadline:1st September,2025

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Duties and responsibilities:

General Management.
Student-related management.
Development, management and supervision of student leaders.
Promote the integration of residence living and learning and value-driven culture.
Policy and compliance management:

Inherent requirements:

A bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7. 
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a university residence or Student Affairs environment. 

Recommendations:

A postgraduate qualification on NQF Level 8 will be advantageous.
Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience will be advantageous. 
Knowledge of student disciplinary process.
Knowledge of residence management and policies.
Understanding of trends in Higher Education.
Mentoring and coaching.
Conflict resolution.

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Job Description

The incumbent would fabricate, install and repair items made from metal sheets, by cutting and joining metal sheets to create specific components and products. The installation of metal ductwork, diagnose and repair issues with existing sheet metal installations, ensuring all work meets required standards and specifications. He would control and direct the activities of subordinates and external contractors to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all services for production, including preventative maintenance, safety requirements, breakdowns and productivity savings initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

Grade 12, preferably with Maths and Science
Qualified Sheet Metal Worker
At least 3-5 years hands-on experience in a FMCG environment
Good understanding of mill equipment
Exposure to food safety audits

Knowledge

Good understanding of LRA, OHS Act and Food Safety

Skills

Good planning and organisational skills
Fluent in English (Read, write, speak)
Good computer literacy especially Microsoft Office
Good people management skills

Competencies

Pressure resilient
Tenacious
Accurate
Precise
Team player
Committed
Attention to detail

Leadership Competencies

Drive and energy
Initiating action
Building and maintaining internal stakeholder relationships
Cross-cultural awareness
Impact and influence
Facilitating and managing performance
Decisive insight
Communication skills

Key responsibilities of this role

Manage and provide efficient maintenance support service
Preventative Maintenance
Suppliers and contractors
Food Safety
Health and safety

Deadline:9th September,2025

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bkb.simplify.hr

 

Key outputs

Controlling and keeping records of the issues relating to the tools in the Tool store.
Manage the return and the calibration of general and special tools as well as the issuing and control of consumables from the tool store

Qualification, Experience and Competencies

Matric/Grade 12
General Computer Literacy
General Tool Knowledge
Machine specific technical knowledge and skills
Sound interpersonal and communication skills
Basic business and financial understanding
Applicable product knowledge

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We are looking for a dynamic and ethical Internal Audit Manager to lead our internal audit function in the Free State. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding VKB’s values by ensuring sound governance, strong internal controls, and a culture of integrity across our operations.

What you’ll do

As Internal Audit Manager, you will:

Lead and manage the internal audit function in the Free State, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of audits in line with professional and ethical standards.
Design and implement risk-based internal audit plans that add real value to the business.
Oversee forensic investigations, project scoping, and risk assessments with diligence and objectivity.
Provide meaningful insights to senior management, supporting a culture of integrity, compliance, and accountability across the VKB Group.
Mentor, guide, and develop audit team members to ensure a high-performance culture aligned with VKB values.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying control weaknesses, recommending solutions, and enhancing efficiency.
Build lasting relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners to ensure trust and compliance.
Report audit progress and matters quarterly to management for inclusion in Board meetings

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or related field (CIA, CFE, or CA(SA) advantageous).
Completed articles.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in auditing and/or forensic investigations.
Strong knowledge of audit standards, risk management, and forensic methodologies.
Proficiency in data analytics and MS Office.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Deadline:10th September,2025

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of a Stock Controller is to ensure accurate stock management and efficient inventory control. They are responsible for reconciling stock movements, managing stock age and dead stock, resolving stock variances, overseeing stock adjustments and invoice corrections, conducting appropriate camera checks, maintaining visual standards, managing Chep pallet transactions, coordinating stock counts, and leading the stock team.
Their role contributes to maintaining accurate inventory records, optimizing stock availability, minimizing losses, and ensuring effective stock management processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation of stock movements between different locations, such as deliveries to customers, stores, and distribution centres, by verifying and documenting inventory transfers and adjustments.
Monitoring and managing stock age to minimize the presence of obsolete or expired items, implementing strategies for effective stock rotation and timely clearance of aging inventory.
Identifying and managing dead or slow-moving stock, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate actions such as discounting, disposal, or return to suppliers. Communicating dead stock situations to relevant teams or departments.
Investigating and resolving discrepancies or variances in stock quantities through thorough analysis, root cause identification, and implementing corrective actions to maintain accurate inventory records.
Handling stock adjustments for various reasons, such as damaged or expired items, unsaleable stock, or unaccounted stock discrepancies, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to established procedures.
Facilitating the resolution of invoice discrepancies related to stock, collaborating with relevant teams or departments to rectify errors and ensure accurate invoicing and financial reconciliation.
Creating a movement record of all activity as observed through cameras in the loading areas. Conducting periodic random camera checks to monitor stock movement and integrity, ensuring adherence to security protocols and identifying any potential issues or irregularities.
Monitoring and managing visual performance related to stock, ensuring stock displays and arrangements are maintained according to established standards to enhance customer experience and optimize sales.
Managing the transacting and tracking of Chep pallets, ensuring accurate records and compliance with Chep requirements and guidelines.
Coordinating and overseeing stock counts, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the counting process, and reconciling the results with system records.
Establishing and fostering a safe work environment by enforcing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) usage and overall safety compliance.
Operate within safety standards.
Managing the team, including organizing daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, overseeing time and attendance, planning and managing leave, and addressing industrial relations and providing relevant coaching and training.
Conduct team meetings.
Monitor and contribute to the overall achievement of the team’s goals.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent qualification.
Proven experience of at least 3-5 years in a similar position, with a preference for experience within the FMCG Retail industry.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Building and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills – living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture. 
Friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team.
Ability to work in a highly competitive, fast-paced past and dynamic environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. With the ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft.
Accuracy and attention to detail.

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Job Description

To ensure all refrigeration projects, initiatives and processes are in conformance with Grain Field Chickens’ established policies and objectives. Plans and directs all aspects of the refrigeration activities within the organization including, but not limited to managing and ensuring the scheduling, installation, repair and maintenance of all refrigeration equipment and instrumentation.

Job requirements

Grade 12 / NQF 4 Equivalent.
Qualified Fitter or Millwright would be advantageous.
Refrigeration Diploma and Ammonia Safe Handling a must.
Min 5 Years Processing Plant experience on Refrigeration Management level within a Poultry Abattoir.
Strong knowledge of OHS Act.
Strong knowledge of Ammonia legislation/ MHI legislation.
Knowledge of General Machinery Regulations.
Computer literate (Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word).
CB – Code B driver’s license and own reliable transport.
A willingness to work shifts/ overtime incl. on weekends where required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Management of the total spend for Refrigeration department against budget through reviewing and putting control measures in place on a daily basis.
Provide input to the Engineering manager to co-create and commit to an appropriate budget during the annual budgeting process.
Obtain quotes on daily basis and follow up on deliveries of spares for relevant department.
Ensure critical spares available in Engineering store.
Optimizing cost savings and cost control in relevant department by reducing consumption and waste on key operating cost components.
Work with the Engineering manager to ensure accurate reporting and draw up SOP’s and quality standards for relevant department.
To facilitate and coordinate the human resources function within the relevant department daily.
Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.
Optimize labour and supervision to ensure all personnel are utilized effectively and adjust needs as plant requirements change.
Implement ongoing shop-floor system and measurement of relevant departments against set standards.
Daily facility / equipment inspections and handovers between shifts in place for relevant departments.
Manage to achieve relevant targets at lowest possible cost while adhering to work specifications, audit requirements and product quality for relevant departments.
Constantly find ways to improve downtime, efficiencies, water & power usage and throughput.
Check that best operating practices are adhered to and that the relevant data is recorded while driving and managing targets for relevant departments.
Develops a daily work schedule for all activities to be performed to ensure the smooth operation of all teams, minimize downtime and overtime taking food safety imperatives into consideration.
Ensure machinery and equipment required for production is all in good working order and sufficient.
Effective financial management by monitoring controllable costs in relevant department.
Identifying discrepancies and contribute to cost saving strategies.
Monitor own department performance to ensure revenue targets are achieved.
Ensures the neatness / housekeeping of relevant areas of responsibility.
Ensures all staff follows safety rules and regulations as per GFC safety plan.
To liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure quality service and products.
To complete all compulsory training interventions allocated by direct manager successfully.
To mentor all employees concerned and train them to establish and maintain standards, best practices and processes.
To identify and coordinate the training needs of the employees concerned on an ongoing basis.
Any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills Required

Technical-minded.
People Management skills.
Excellent planning skills.
Strong administration and reporting skills.
Must be a Team player.
Ability to work under pressure.
Good communication skills.
Analytical thinking.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.

Deadline:3rd September,2025

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REQUIREMENTS :

A three-year degree or Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Financial Management, Accounting or equivalent qualification.
Minimum of Three (3) or five (5) years’ experience and extensive experience in Supply Chain Management of which three (3) years should have been on an Assistant Director/supervisory level. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Policies and procedures
Working knowledge of the functioning of National/Provincial as well as Local Government. Knowledge of Project Management, Treasury Regulations, Public Service Act and Regulation. 

DUTIES :

Manage Demand Management Services. Guide to the design and development of Strategic Procurement Strategy.
Monitor Acquisitions management Services. Monitor Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Infrastructure Procurement and Major Capital Projects.
Manage the development and maintenance of strategic procurement strategies. Manage the performance of Transversal Contracts. Manage the component. 

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Therapy Group Practice at Nurture Hillandale in Bloemfontein is looking for a Physiotherapist to join their team. Nurture Health provides medical care, and acute and sub-acute rehabilitation treatment for people with a wide range of disabilities caused by disease or injuries.
These include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, neurological disorders, orthopaedic conditions, and other debilitating conditions and illnesses.
Our organisation helps people who have become physically or cognitively impaired with the means to lead meaningful lives, regardless of any disability they may have acquired or circumstances they are returning to.

REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Degree in Physiotherapy
Current HPSCA registration and malpractice insurance
Up to date CPD status
>5 years’ experience in a rehabilitation environment
Special interest / expertise within neurology and orthopaedics

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