Meat Processing Line Worker – Fixed-Term

Here in Soweto, a plastic moulding plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

This post is Soweto-based, with most of your time spent at a plastic moulding plant. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number

• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets

• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• Some basic first-aid training
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

• Company transport on some night shifts
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products

• 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.