Quality Sorter (Packaging Factory) – Immediate Start

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Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time General Worker
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Job Description

Here in Gqeberha, a meat processing plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

  • Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number
  • Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
  • Weigh ingredients or additives against the recipe card
  • Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
  • Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
  • Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley
  • Change over packaging film and labels when the line switches product

You'll need

  • Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
  • Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
  • No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
  • Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

  • Staff shop with discounted factory products
  • Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
  • Path to machine operator after six months
  • Company transport on some night shifts

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: your latest school results or matric certificate plus CV listing any factory or packing work, even short-term.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Gqeberha; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGqeberha, Eastern Cape
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date26 November 2026
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