Meat Processing Line Worker

Machines set the pace at this meat processing plant in Cape Town CBD; you keep up and catch the faults. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a meat processing plant on the Cape Town CBD side of Western Cape.

• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card

• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• 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
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start

• Some basic first-aid training
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

• Company transport on some night shifts
• 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.