Doctor Operator

Tetra Pak; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging solutions company seeks a dedicated individual for production roles in Pinetown. The successful candidate will produce packaging material according to set quality standards and production plans. Key responsibilities include following safety protocols, leading teams, and ensuring high-quality output. Minimum education includes Matric and an N6 Technical Diploma, with essential skills in defect identification and basic operational fault finding required. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Development and training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Market competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Autonomous task performance and high attention to detail.
• Understanding of defects from upstream processes.
• Ability to lead a team and be agile in response to changes.

Responsibilities

• Follow production safety rules and ensure quality parameters.
• Identify and remove defects in production.
• Create OPLs and SOPs and participate in WCM teams.

Skills

High attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of WCM

High computer literacy including MSOffice

Basic operational fault finding

Education

Matric

N6 Technical Diploma

Tools

Doctor Machine

HMI

Reel trolley

Pallet truck

Job description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen. We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

To carry out the production of packaging material on the Doctor Machine according to the production plan and quality control procedures

What You Will Do

• Follow production safety rules.
• Work according to existing procedures/standards. Continuously improve these procedures/standards as required.
• Ensure that production is carried out according to the production plan and/or doctor priority list.
• Ensure that all quality parameters are continuously met and carry out all quality checks as required.
• Ensure that all identified defects are correctly removed.
• Identify and remove unmarked defects.
• Complete Internal Claims for unmarked defects are completed.
• Communicate any non-conformances to the Process Engineer and/or Team Leader
• Identify anomalies and raise tags.
• Remove tags by correcting anomalies.
• Participate in WCM teams.
• Create OPLs and SOPs

We believe you have

• High attention to detail
• Understanding of types of defects created in upstream processes.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously.
• Understanding of WCM
• Understanding of Quality Parameters
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to be agile and respond rapidly to changes
• High computer literacy including MSOffice, P2
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• Ability to understand and operate a doctor machine.
• Ability to understand and operate an HMI.
• Basic operational fault finding
• Operate reel trolley, reel turner.
• Operate pallet truck

Minimum Education

• Matric
• N6 Technical Diploma

Key Outputs and Measurements

• Doctor output
• Internal claims raised.
• AM Team progression
• Ensure 5S is maintained on the Doctor machine and associated areas

Job Level

K

Job Type

Operations

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. This job posting expires on 10th February 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.