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Packaging Line Operator (Rotating Shifts)

How2Apply Talent Network

Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time General Worker

R5 750 – R6 750/month

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Job Description

You'll keep the line running at a snack food factory in Richards Bay, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages

What you need

You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

Helpful, not essential

NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
Some basic first-aid training

What you get

Company transport on some night shifts
Path to machine operator after six months
Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Free PPE, overalls and hairnets

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): food handler or HACCP certificate if you have one plus CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Richards Bay.

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.

Before you hit apply

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.