Production Line Worker (Food Factory) – Entry Level

Machines set the pace at this snack food factory in Prospecton; you keep up and catch the faults. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product

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

• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

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

• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.