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Production Assistant (Chemical Blending) – Fixed-Term

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Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

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Job Description

Here in Pinetown, a furniture assembly factory needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

The work, day to day

Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet

Must-haves

Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection

Extra points for

NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

What's in it for you

Path to machine operator after six months
Company transport on some night shifts
Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
Staff shop with discounted factory products

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term, ID copy, certified within the last three months plus your latest school results or matric certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pinetown; 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

Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.