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Assembly Line Worker (Furniture Plant)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time General Worker

R5 250 – R6 750/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the line running at an industrial bakery in Durban Central, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Durban Central. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What you'll actually do

Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line

You'll need

Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

What's in it for you

Company transport on some night shifts
Staff shop with discounted factory products
Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
Path to machine operator after six months

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your latest school results or matric certificate, CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term plus food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.