Machine Operator

Tiger Brands; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Brands in Crown Mines, South Africa, is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to operate, monitor and maintain production machinery safely and efficiently to achieve daily targets and quality standards.

You will participate in preventative maintenance, enforce health and safety standards, perform sanitation and housekeeping, complete shift reports, and respond quickly to mechanical or electrical issues with corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and basic software use.
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices and quality standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills (English).
• FETC/NQF level 4 or Grade 12 required; experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in continuous process operations, with mechanical exposure.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery safely to meet targets and quality standards.
• Participate in preventative maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Enforce health and safety standards and complete sanitation and housekeeping duties.
• Prepare daily operational requirements with available raw materials and utilities.
• Make decisions on line in case of mechanical/electrical issues and report deviations.

Skills

Computer literacy

Team player

English comms

Manufacturing knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Education

FETC / NQF4 or Grade 12

3-5 years continuous process operator experience

Mechanical experience with machines

Job description

## Machine OperatorApply: Onsite: Crown Mines: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 13, 2026 (5 days left to apply): JR003434It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Operate, monitor and maintain production machinery safely and efficiently in order to achieve production targets, quality standards and compliance requirements.**Roles and Responsibilities:*** Correct problem identification and troubleshooting to implement innovative solutions* Actively participates in preventative maintenance/Condition monitoring.* Enforces Health and Safety standards* Completes housekeeping and daily condition monitoring reports* Basic maintenance as required* Prepares daily assigned operational requirements in accordance with the production plan by making sure that there are available raw materials/semi-finished products and relevant utilities, and adequate safety and work equipment at the commencement of the shift (and during the shift) if required or instructed to do so by the direct manager or his delegated nominee.* Operation of the automated/ manual processing production line.* Accountable for the compliance of produced product to Davita quality requirements on his/her line and take immediate necessary action to correct any quality defects and report same.* Cleans his/her workplace as per the defined cleaning procedures (E.g. equipment, tools and surrounding area) and completes the relevant documentation in respect of sanitation expectations* Operator is responsible for making decisions on the line should there be a mechanical or electrical problem leading to a deviation from machine speed, efficiency, safety or quality expectations (Decision to stop production and take necessary corrective action and / or report immediately)* Performs all reasonable request in relation to the operational requirements of the line, machinery, process packaging.* Reports (verbal and/or written) at the end of each shift the achieved volumes and / or deviations to new shift and to the direct manager or his delegated nominee**Competencies and requirements:*** Computer literacy* Product, process, specification and quality knowledge Team player* Verbal and written communication (English)* Knowledge of manufacturing practices and procedures* Knowledge of health and safety procedures and standards**Minimum Qualifications and Experience:*** Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC) (NQF level 4) minimum is required, or a related Grade 12 (matric) qualification* 3-5 years relevant experience in continuous process (chemical/Mechanical) operators within the food manufacturing environment* Must have some mechanical experience- done mechanical work on machineIn 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.