Machine Assistant (Plastics Moulding)

Machines set the pace at this snack food factory in Ballito; you keep up and catch the faults. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number

• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• 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

• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• Some basic first-aid training
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

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

• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.