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Meat Processing Line Worker

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Temporary

Posted 1 day ago

Temporary General Worker

R5 250 – R6 500/month

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Job Description

Here in Richards Bay, a plastic moulding plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet

You'll need

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

On offer

Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Staff shop with discounted factory products
Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
Path to machine operator after six months

How to apply for this job

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): 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.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Richards Bay; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.