Job Description
Fitter – Free State Oil (Pty) Ltd
Location: Villiers, Eastern Free State

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 our consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK.

With our roots firmly planted in agriculture, farming remains at our core as we continue to grow across the full food supply chain – from processing and logistics to national and global market channels.

This house of brands, built with the support of our farmer shareholders, is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our Values

We are HUMBLE – We acknowledge that we are blessed
We are HUNGRY – We do not settle for mediocre
We are BOLD – We do what is right, even if it scares us
We are SMART – We consider our words and actions
We are TEAM PLAYERS – No-one can do this alone
About Free State Oil

The increase in soybean availability in South Africa has created an opportunity for the soybean processing industry to expand into the market share held by imports of soybean meal and oil. As part of this development, FSO was established in 2011.

FSO is a soybean processing facility in Villiers in the Free State, which started production in September 2012. Since then, FSO has been focussed on producing good quality soybean meal and oil. The facility currently has a capacity of 150 000 tons of soybeans per year, which offers soybean producers in the area a valuable outlet.

FSO supplies its products to multiple market segments such as home mixers and stock feed producers, which include the feed companies who also form part of the VKB Group. This makes FSO an integral part of the value chain which ultimately places chicken meat on the consumer table.

The establishment of FSO provided incentive to farmers to further develop their crop rotation practices by increasing the demand for local soybeans. As a key role player in the agricultural value chain, FSO proudly contributes to the VKB Group’s commitment to rural development. Free State Oil (Pty) Ltd is a dynamic role player in the edible oil industry, situated in Villiers in the Eastern Free State. We offer the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Position: FITTER

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and qualified Fitter with a strong mechanical background in heavy machinery, packaging plants, bulk handling operations, or industrial production environments.

Suitable Industry Backgrounds Include:

Packaging / manufacturing plants operating heavy machinery
Bulk supply chain / materials handling environments
Steel industry
Wood / timber industry
Grain / milling industry
Similar industrial mechanical environments with transferable skills
Please Note:

Candidates from FMCG production-only environments will not be preferred, unless exposure includes heavy machinery, packaging lines, conveyors, pumps, or bulk handling systems.
Stable employment history is essential. Candidates with frequent job changes / job hopping will not be considered.

Valid Mechanical Fitter or Fitter & Turner Trade Certificate (your qualification will be validated before the recruitment process continues to interview stage)
Minimum 5-10 years proven fitting experience in relevant industrial environments
10-15 years proven fitting experience will be advantageous
Proven welding experience (ARC advantageous)
Strong knowledge of:
Pneumatics
Pumps
Conveyors
Shafts
Sprockets
Bearings
Gearboxes
Valid driver’s license
Willingness to work overtime, shifts, and weekends when required