Meat Processing Line Worker

You'll keep the line running at a meat processing plant in Sandton, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Sandton, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run

• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• 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
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage

• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Company transport on some night shifts
• Path to machine operator after six months

• 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.