Meat Processing Line Worker

How2Apply Talent Network
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Contract
Posted 7 hours ago
Contract General Worker
R5 750 – R7 000/month
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Job Description

Here in Secunda, a snack food factory needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Secunda; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
  • Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
  • Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
  • Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
  • Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones

Must-haves

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

Extra points for

  • Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
  • Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
  • Some basic first-aid training

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. 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.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
  • Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.

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Job details
SalaryR5 750 – R7 000/month
Job TypeContract
LocationSecunda, Mpumalanga
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience2+ years
Posted16 October 2026
Closing Date9 November 2026
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