Bakery Production Hand (Early Shift) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network
Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time General Worker
R5 500 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

Here in Johannesburg CBD, a meat processing plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

What you'll actually do

  • Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
  • Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
  • Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
  • 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

You'll need

  • Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
  • Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
  • Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
  • You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
  • Available for rotating day and night shifts
  • Neat, reliable and on time for shift start

Extra points for

  • A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
  • NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
  • Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

What's in it for you

  • Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
  • Staff shop with discounted factory products
  • Free PPE, overalls and hairnets

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one plus CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Johannesburg CBD.

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

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryR5 500 – R6 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg CBD, Gauteng
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted14 November 2026
Closing Date10 December 2026
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