Packaging Line Operator (Rotating Shifts)

Machines set the pace at this plastic moulding plant in Mthatha; you keep up and catch the faults. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines

• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• 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.