Meat Processing Line Worker

Machines set the pace at this plastic moulding plant in Centurion; you keep up and catch the faults. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a plastic moulding plant on the Centurion side of Gauteng.

• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects

• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage

• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• 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.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.