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Factory Hand (Bottling Plant) – Experienced

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Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time General Worker

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Job Description

You'll keep the line running at a meat processing plant in Pietermaritzburg, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects

What you need

No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area

Nice if you have

NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

What you get

Path to machine operator after six months
Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Free PPE, overalls and hairnets

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one, CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term plus your latest school results or matric certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
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 Pietermaritzburg.

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Before you hit apply

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.