Learner Grain Grader – VKB Grain, Tweeling
- Employer: VKB Group
- Division: VKB Grain
- Location: Tweeling
- Position Type: Learner Grain Grader (Training Position)
- Closing Date: 1 June 2026
Job Overview
The Learner Grain Grader position is an entry-level opportunity within the grain handling and agricultural sector. The successful candidate will receive in-service training and complete compulsory grain grading courses while learning how to inspect, sample, classify, and grade grain according to statutory regulations and industry standards.
The role also includes grain administration, logistics support, record keeping, and assisting with the handling of disputes related to grain grading results.
This position is ideal for candidates interested in building a career in agriculture, grain management, quality control, logistics, or agricultural administration.
Main Responsibilities
Grain Sampling and Grading
- Oversee the grain sampling process.
- Grade grain according to industry regulations and company procedures.
- Ensure compliance with statutory grain grading standards.
- Verify grain quality and classification accurately.
Logistics Administration
- Assist with incoming and outgoing grain administration.
- Record grain deliveries and dispatches accurately.
- Support grain storage and movement processes.
- Maintain accurate operational records.
Administrative Functions
- Complete grain grading documentation.
- Capture and update information on computer systems.
- Maintain filing and record-keeping systems.
- Prepare reports and related documentation when required.
Dispute Resolution
- Assist in handling grain grading disputes.
- Facilitate communication between relevant stakeholders.
- Support investigations regarding grading discrepancies.
- Help ensure fair and accurate outcomes.
Training and Development
- Attend and successfully complete all compulsory grain grading courses.
- Participate in workplace training programmes.
- Develop technical knowledge of grain quality standards and grading regulations.
Minimum Requirements
Educational Qualification
- Grade 12 (Matric) or
- NQF Level 4 qualification
Additional Requirements
- Computer literacy
- Administrative background
- Excellent communication skills
- Clear criminal record
- Traceable references
Advantageous Experience
- Previous experience within:
- Agriculture
- Grain handling
- Farming operations
- Agricultural administration
- Agricultural logistics
Skills Required
Technical Skills
- Computer literacy
- Record keeping
- Data capturing
- Administrative support
- Documentation management
Personal Skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Thoroughness
- Reliability
- Professionalism
Problem-Solving Skills
- Quick decision-making
- Problem identification
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
Teamwork Skills
- Team collaboration
- Communication
- Customer interaction
- Stakeholder engagement
Important Knowledge Areas
During training, successful candidates will gain knowledge in:
- Grain grading standards
- Grain quality assessment
- Sampling procedures
- Agricultural legislation
- Quality assurance processes
- Grain storage procedures
- Grain logistics administration
- Agricultural compliance requirements
ATS Keywords for Your CV
When applying, consider including relevant keywords such as:
- Grain Grading
- Grain Sampling
- Agricultural Operations
- Quality Control
- Grain Administration
- Agricultural Administration
- Logistics Administration
- Data Capturing
- Stock Control
- Quality Assurance
- Record Keeping
- Computer Literacy
- Agriculture
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Compliance
- Documentation Management
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Agricultural Industry