Meat Processing Line Worker

Good factory hands stay for years, and this plastic moulding plant in Vanderbijlpark trains from day one. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

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

• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• 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

• 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.