Filler Packer

Tiger Brands; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading South African company is seeking a part-time intern for processing and packaging tasks. The role involves operating and maintaining packaging machinery, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards, and participating in workplace improvement activities. Candidates from under-represented designated groups may be preferred. This position offers practical experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of operational documents/records.
• Adherence to relevant SOPs and hygiene standards.
• Compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain packaging machinery.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to KPIs.
• Participate in workplace safety and improvement activities.

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

This is a phase‑out role and/or waiting area while Autonomous Operators receive necessary training.

Primary Purpose

Completion of a variety of basic and/or manual tasks required in the processing and packaging of products within specified parameters and in accordance with the MECP framework and standards and Standard Operating Procedures. (Are SOPs applicable to manual labour?)

To operate primary processing and packaging equipment by adjusting, maintaining and controlling processing equipment, within organisational set up and operating parameters, to ensure that products are produced, by achieving quality standards and according to production specifications.

To safely operate and maintain primary & secondary packaging machinery. To coordinate & lead daily activities for, but not limited to, Autonomous Operators and General workers. Operating within a team in order to pack finished products according to planned production requirements ensuring good quality packed product at the right cost.

Outputs & Success Measures

• Completion of relevant operational documents/records.
• Follow relevant SOPs.
• Quality control and quality assurance results responded to if necessary.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness on assigned equipment.
• Report non‑conformances where required.
• Adherence to key KPI’s.
• Part of continuous operation with staggered lunch break to ensure efficient operation.

Hygiene and Housekeeping

• Apply good manufacturing principles in the relevant work area.
• Utilize allocated cleaning materials in maintaining the high standard within the relevant work area.
• Ensure set hygiene standards are adhered to at all times.

Safety and Adherence to Company Policies and Procedures

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure allocated equipment is safe to operate and all safety features are operational.
• Ensure that all evident unsafe situations are reported and attended to immediately.
• Ensure familiarisation and compliance with all company policies, practices and procedures and the manufacturing protocol.

Workplace Improvement

• Participate effectively in the Invocoms sessions.
• Participate and/or identify non‑compliances to be addressed using the SGA process.
• Application of manufacturing Excellence Methodology i.e. MECP, 20keys.
• Participate in all MECP activities.

Workplace Safety

• Follows safe workplace practices and can report workplace hazards.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under‑represented designated groups.

Seniority Level

• Internship

Employment Type

• Part-time

Job Function and Industry

• Management and Manufacturing
• Manufacturing (Industry)