Meat Processing Line Worker

Here in Umhlanga, a plastic moulding plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start

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

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