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Packaging Line Operator (Rotating Shifts)

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Somerset West, Western Cape

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract General Worker

R5 750 – R7 250/month

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Job Description

Good factory hands stay for years, and this furniture assembly factory in Somerset West trains from day one. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones

You'll need

No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

Helpful, not essential

Some basic first-aid training
NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed

On offer

Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Staff shop with discounted factory products
Company transport on some night shifts

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you 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 your latest school results or matric certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.
Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.