Operator Packing
Company
Premier
Location
Cape Town
Posted
14 days ago
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Job Description
To package finished product according to quality specification while achieving operational requirements within a safe and hygienic environment.
• *Key Responsibilities**
- Pack finished product on various FAWEMA packing machines.
- Reach production target per shift.
- Ensure continuous quality & weight monitoring and recording of results
- Ensure food safety and hygienic work area is maintained at all times.
- Report all production downtime to shift Supervisors timeously.
- Record and analyze downtime reasons on Operator sheet.
- Deep cleansing of machine and area to improve housekeeping and control infestation.
- Adhoc duties requested by HOD and packing / Superintendent.
- Invocom participation and facilitation.
• *Qualification Requirements**:
- Grade 12
• *Experience Requirements**:
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG environment / Milling Industry
• *Other Requirements**
- 5-day position
- May be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per roster.
• *Key Outputs**:
- Good Interpersonal skills, business processes, rules and procedures
- Must have good communication skills - written, verbal
- Must understand accuracy/ attention to detail
- Knowledge of the relevant machinery used in the packing department.
- Must have numerical ability as well as problem solving ability.
- Must be Innovation with high focus on continuous Improvements
- Planning and organizing skills are required.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must have respect for self and others, take accountability and be disciplined.
• *Key Responsibilities**
- Pack finished product on various FAWEMA packing machines.
- Reach production target per shift.
- Ensure continuous quality & weight monitoring and recording of results
- Ensure food safety and hygienic work area is maintained at all times.
- Report all production downtime to shift Supervisors timeously.
- Record and analyze downtime reasons on Operator sheet.
- Deep cleansing of machine and area to improve housekeeping and control infestation.
- Adhoc duties requested by HOD and packing / Superintendent.
- Invocom participation and facilitation.
• *Qualification Requirements**:
- Grade 12
• *Experience Requirements**:
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG environment / Milling Industry
• *Other Requirements**
- 5-day position
- May be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per roster.
• *Key Outputs**:
- Good Interpersonal skills, business processes, rules and procedures
- Must have good communication skills - written, verbal
- Must understand accuracy/ attention to detail
- Knowledge of the relevant machinery used in the packing department.
- Must have numerical ability as well as problem solving ability.
- Must be Innovation with high focus on continuous Improvements
- Planning and organizing skills are required.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must have respect for self and others, take accountability and be disciplined.
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As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage for drivers is R32.50 per hour from 1 March 2026. This equates to R6 500 per month for a 200-hour month with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate after 45 hours per week.
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