Production Assistant (Chemical Blending) – Permanent

You'll keep the line running at an industrial bakery in Soweto, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages

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

• Company transport on some night shifts
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products

• 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.