Machine Assistant (Plastics Moulding)

You'll keep the line running at a plastic moulding plant in Pinetown, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Pinetown. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones

• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory

• Path to machine operator after six months
• Company transport on some night shifts
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products

• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.