Factory Hand (Bottling Plant)

Here in Tembisa, a soft drink bottling plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Tembisa; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers

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

• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Path to machine operator after six months
• Company transport on some night shifts

• 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.