Factory Hand (Bottling Plant)

How2Apply Talent Network
Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Good factory hands stay for years, and this snack food factory in Prospecton trains from day one. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

You'll be based at a snack food factory in Prospecton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

The work, day to day

  • Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
  • Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
  • Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
  • Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
  • Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe

Must-haves

  • Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
  • Available for rotating day and night shifts
  • Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
  • You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
  • No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  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. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Prospecton; 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.

How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationProspecton, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date21 November 2026
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