Production Line Worker (Food Factory) – Experienced

You'll keep the line running at a soft drink bottling plant in Vanderbijlpark, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Vanderbijlpark. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets

• Some basic first-aid training
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed

• Path to machine operator after six months
• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets

• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.