Assembly Line Worker (Furniture Plant)

Machines set the pace at this industrial bakery in Rosslyn; you keep up and catch the faults. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Rosslyn; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe

• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
• Some basic first-aid training

• Company transport on some night shifts
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Path to machine operator after six months
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay

• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.
• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.