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Machine Assistant (Plastics Moulding)

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Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time General Worker

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Job Description

Machines set the pace at this furniture assembly factory in Prospecton; you keep up and catch the faults. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a furniture assembly factory on the Prospecton side of KwaZulu-Natal. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
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
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product

You'll need

Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

Extra points for

Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
Some basic first-aid training

What's in it for you

Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Staff shop with discounted factory products
Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
Company transport on some night shifts

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term, ID copy, certified within the last three months plus food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 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.

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Before you hit apply

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.