Packaging Line Operator: Quality‑Focused & Reliable

Vine Recruitment; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Vine Recruitment is seeking a packaging operator in Paarl to operate and monitor a packaging machine during production, ensuring products meet quality standards and reporting shortages or irregularities.

You will keep the work area clean and safe, follow production instructions and safety procedures, and assist with packing and other production duties as needed. Willingness to travel to the workplace is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating or minding machinery in a production, factory or packaging environment is essential.
• Good practical and mechanical awareness, with the ability to notice when a machine is not running correctly.
• Reliable, attentive and able to stay focused while monitoring a machine.
• Able to follow instructions, production procedures and safety requirements.
• Willing to assist with hands-on production duties and work as part of a team.
• Based in Paarl or surrounding areas, or able to travel reliably to the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor an assigned packaging machine during production.
• Check that the machine is running correctly and that products meet the required quality standards.
• Monitor product flow, packaging materials and finished output, and report shortages or irregularities.
• Make routine operating adjustments where trained and authorised to do so.
• Identify machine stoppages, faults or production issues and report them promptly to the supervisor or maintenance person.
• Keep the machine and immediate work area clean, tidy and safe.
• Follow production instructions, quality checks and workplace safety procedures.
• Record production information and report output or problems as required.
• Assist with packing, handling materials and other production duties when needed.

Job description

Vine Recruitment is seeking a packaging operator in Paarl to operate and monitor a packaging machine during production, ensuring products meet quality standards and reporting shortages or irregularities.

You will keep the work area clean and safe, follow production instructions and safety procedures, and assist with packing and other production duties as needed. Willingness to travel to the workplace is preferred.