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Packaging Line Operator (Rotating Shifts)

How2Apply Talent Network

Kariega, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time General Worker

R5 500 – R6 500/month

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Job Description

Here in Kariega, an industrial bakery needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Kariega (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run

You'll need

Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area

Helpful, not essential

A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
Some basic first-aid training
Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

On offer

Staff shop with discounted factory products
Company transport on some night shifts
Path to machine operator after six months

How to apply

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: ID copy, certified within the last three months, food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one plus CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kariega; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.