Packaging Line Operator (Rotating Shifts)

Machines set the pace at this industrial bakery in Coega; you keep up and catch the faults. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Coega; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines

• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

• Some basic first-aid training
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

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

• 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.