Bakery Production Hand (Early Shift)

You'll keep the line running at an industrial bakery in Stellenbosch, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Stellenbosch (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines

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

• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Path to machine operator after six months

• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.