Packing Machine Operator

Muizenberg

Our client, situated in Muizenberg in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, is an international and fast-growing food manufacturing facility which operates under extreme food safety conditions and standards.

The company’s Manufacturing Department is looking for a Packing Machine Operator to work in the Packing Room. The ideal candidates have experience in the FMCG industry. The job incumbents will report to the Production Supervisor.

Duties:

• Adhering to food safety rules and regulations
• Adhering to and implementing standard operating procedures
• Calibrating scales using weights
• Conducting visual inspections and verifications on packing machines, X-Ray machine, printing machine
• Operating X-Ray machine using various test pieces
• Operating packing machines and printing machines
• Taking samples of products for testing
• Performing weight tests on product pouches
• Completing necessary paperwork: verification checklists, hygiene checklists, cleaning checklists, weight monitoring sheets, non-conformances, batch preparation sheets, production sheets, rejection sheets, requisition forms
• Performing cleaning and sanitation procedures according to standard operating procedures
• Providing assistance in other departments, as and when required

Requirements

• Matric qualification
• Food factory and food safety experience
• Production / Manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Health and Safety training and experience
• Must be willing to work shifts

The company offers market-related remuneration and bene­fits, based on the successful applicant’s experience and qualifications.