Quality Sorter (Packaging Factory)

You'll keep the line running at a meat processing plant in Gqeberha, feeding, checking and packing product all shift. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a meat processing plant in Gqeberha. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Wear hairnets, beard covers and gloves in food-safe zones
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Move full bins and crates to the next station with a trolley

• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• No problem wearing full PPE, including ear protection
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area

• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine
• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory

• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• 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.
• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.