Machine Assistant (Plastics Moulding)

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

You'll report in Sandton. Relocation is not covered for this one. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line

• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

• Path to machine operator after six months
• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• 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.