Production Line Worker (Food Factory) – Experienced

Good factory hands stay for years, and this plastic moulding plant in Ballito trains from day one. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. 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
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones

• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets

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

• 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.