Quality Sorter (Packaging Factory)

Here in Epping, a meat processing plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Home base is a meat processing plant on the Epping side of Western Cape.

• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• 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
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet

• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check

• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

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

• 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.