Meat Processing Line Worker

Machines set the pace at this industrial bakery in Pietermaritzburg; you keep up and catch the faults. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at an industrial bakery in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

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

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Path to machine operator after six months
• Company transport on some night shifts

• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.
• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.