PACKAGING OPERATOR

SAB; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

SAB Newlands Brewery is seeking a Packaging Operator to safely operate and maintain defined packaging equipment and related processes to achieve optimal effectiveness. The role requires performing shift-based tasks, interpreting production plans, and ensuring hygiene and food safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include operating machines, tracking processes, and contributing to quality reports while maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Packaging FMCG experience is required.
• On-the-job training of at least 9 months with SKAP completed within 12 months.
• Experience in a packaging FMCG environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and manage associated processes & performance.
• Interpret and implement production plan for shift.
• Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards.
• Ensure process quality and productivity.
• Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance.
• Perform administration work such as tracking processes and taking action when required.
• Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends.
• Use OFRs as per triggers.
• Contribute towards AB reports as required.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Uphold quality and food safety standards across systems.

Skills

Packaging FMCG experience

Education

Grade 12

SKAP completion within 12 months

Job description

## PACKAGING OPERATORApply: Newlands Brewery: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 16, 2026 (7 days left to apply): 30104619**Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?**The **key purpose** of this role is to safely operate and maintain defined packaging equipment and related processes in order to achieve optimal effectiveness. **Key Roles and Responsibilities:** * Operating equipment and manage associated processes & performance in packaging* Interpret and implement production plan for shift* Operate manual and automatic machines online as per standards* Ensure process quality and productivity* Ensure hygiene and food safety compliance* Perform administration work such as tracking and monitoring of processes and take action when required* Manage PIMS & POMS and take corrective action on negative trends* Use of OFR’s (as per triggers)* Contribute towards AB reports as required* Ensure and maintain a safe and healthy work environment* Uphold and contribute to a culture of quality & food safety excellence, taking ownership of systems & processes to ensure the highest standards are met **Minimum Requirements:** * Minimum Grade 12* Training: Min 9 months on the job training and having completed SKAP within 12 months* Experience within a Packaging FMCG industry **Additional Information:** * **Band: XI** SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.