Production Assistant (Chemical Blending)

How2Apply Talent Network
Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal
Temporary
Posted 1 day ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 250 – R6 750/month
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Job Description

You'll keep the line running at a meat processing plant in Prospecton, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Prospecton-based, with most of your time spent at a meat processing plant. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
  • Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
  • Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
  • Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
  • Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
  • Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run

Must-haves

  • Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
  • Available for rotating day and night shifts
  • Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
  • Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage

Extra points for

  • Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
  • Some basic first-aid training
  • A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): ID copy, certified within the last three months plus your latest school results or matric certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. 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 Prospecton; 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.

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryR5 250 – R6 750/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationProspecton, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryGeneral Worker
ExperienceEntry level
Posted21 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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