Production Assistant (Chemical Blending)

Good factory hands stay for years, and this industrial bakery in Brackenfell trains from day one. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

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

• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet

• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• 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

• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory

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

• 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.