Machine Assistant (Plastics Moulding) – Permanent

Machines set the pace at this meat processing plant in Durban Central; you keep up and catch the faults. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product

• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage

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

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

• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.
• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.