Production Assistant (Chemical Blending)

Here in Midrand, a soft drink bottling plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe

• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area

• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

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

• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.