Meat Processing Line Worker

Here in Stellenbosch, a soft drink bottling plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area

• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• Some basic first-aid training
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

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

• 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.