Admin Assistant – Crown Bag, Harrismith | VKB Group Careers South Africa

November 30, 2025 admin Motus careers 0

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General Worker

📍 Location: Harrismith, Free State
💼 Job Type: Permanent
⏳ Closing Date: 30 November 2025
🔎 Reference Number: Not Specified

About VKB Group

VKB Group is a leading South African agri-business enterprise, providing critical support to farmers and producing high-quality, straight-from-the-farm food products for consumers nationwide. Known for its strong farmer-shareholder foundation, VKB operates across the entire agricultural value chain—from primary farming to processing, logistics, and national/global market distribution.

The Group includes the powerful regional brands VKB, GWK, and NTK, each contributing to a future-focused, expanding agricultural economy. VKB is committed to transformation, ethical recruitment, employment equity, and ongoing skills development.

About Crown Bag (Pty) Ltd

Crown Bag, a division of VKB Group, specialises in the manufacturing, storage, packaging, and distribution of polypropylene bags and other packaging solutions. Supplying industries such as agriculture, retail, food processing, and manufacturing, Crown Bag operates in a fast-paced warehouse environment where accuracy, excellent service, and operational precision are essential.

Position Overview

The Admin Assistant (Admin & Sales Assistant) plays a crucial role in supporting daily warehouse operations, administrative functions, customer service tasks, and internal communication. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, the role supports order processing, documentation control, stock accuracy, and operational coordination within a busy warehouse environment located in Tshiame / Industriqwa / Harrismith.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform daily administrative tasks, including printing and processing picking slips, invoices, and PODs.

  • Check and verify all outgoing orders before dispatch, ensuring all documents are returned and filed.

  • Scan and upload PODs onto the accounting system.

  • Handle telephone duties, including quoting, responding to queries, and attending to customer requests.

  • Communicate instructions to picking and loading teams clearly and timeously.

  • Liaise with suppliers, transporters, clients, and internal departments.

  • Support stock management activities, including monthly stock takes.

  • Maintain warehouse safety, security, and housekeeping standards.

  • Assist with operational and ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Warehouse Manager.

  • Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

  • Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 (Diploma in logistics/warehousing is advantageous).

  • Experience in bulk or break-bulk warehousing or distribution.

  • Administrative and/or sales experience (advantageous).

  • Fluency in Sesotho/Zulu, English, or Afrikaans (advantageous).

  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.

  • Strong numerical and verification accuracy.

  • Willingness to perform manual labour when required.

  • Sense of urgency, attention to detail, and high reliability.

  • Willingness to work overtime when required.

  • A strong desire to learn, grow, and be trained in warehouse operations.

  • Adherence to VKB Group warehouse rules and standards.

Core Competencies

  • Excellent customer service orientation.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Good understanding of storage, packing, and safety practices.

  • Ability to follow instructions and cooperate with senior staff.

  • Good physical health and ability to perform manual tasks.

  • Friendly attitude with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

  • Fast learner who adapts well to a dynamic environment.

Why Join VKB Group?

  • Work for a respected, future-driven agri-business leader.

  • Opportunities to grow within warehousing, logistics, sales, or administrative roles.

  • A stable, ethical employer committed to employment equity and career development.

  • Supportive culture that values teamwork, humility, boldness, and continuous improvement.

POPIA Compliance

VKB Group will process personal information only for recruitment and employment purposes, in full accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). VKB is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and the inclusion of People with Disabilities.

How to Apply

Submit your application via the official VKB Group Careers Portal.
Ensure:

  • Use Google Chrome for best results.

  • Upload a clear CV (PDF or Word only).

  • Do not upload your ID, Driver’s Licence, or certificates in the CV file—these can be uploaded separately.

  • Profile picture must be minimum 300 × 300 px.

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