Production Assistant

picknpay; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay is seeking a store team member to assist in meat production, pricing, and customer service. The role requires delivering quality products, maintaining hygiene and stock management, and liaising with customers and colleagues across stores.

A Matric qualification, English communication, and ability to transfer between stores are essential. The position emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and customer-focused service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Matric is required and good English communication is essential.
• Must reside close to the store and be able to transfer between stores.
• Experience or ability to produce meat products (e.g., sausage, mince) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture/prepare and wrap products according to specifications and budgets.
• Price random weight/loose items accurately and ensure correct labeling.
• Conduct quality checks, rotate stock, remove damaged/expired stock.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and cold chain standards.
• Advise customers on products and service, handle requests professionally.
• Process customer orders according to standards and promote products.
• Communicate effectively with staff, management, customers and suppliers.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Matric

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Manufacture/ prepare and/ or wrap products according to specifications/ standards and daily/ weekly budgets
• Correctly price random weight/ loose selling items
• Check correct pricing e.g Labels
• Conduct regular quality checks, ensure that stock is rotated. Damaged/ expired stock is removed
• Prevent wastage/ shrinkage/ damages
• Check temperatures/ maintain the cold chain
• Ensure that hygiene, housekeeping and safe working standards are maintained (floor back-up)
• Ensure security procedures are adhered to
• Operate and clean equipment according to laid down standards
• Approach and advise customers on the product, listen to customers’ requests, provide the required product or services and handle customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Process all customer orders according to the correct procedures and servce standards
• Promote products
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, customers and suppliers

Requirements

• Matric
• Must reside close to store
• Able to manufacture / produce various meat products e.g. sausage, mince etc.
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Note: The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time. This position will require transferability between stores.

Traits

• Calm/Patient
• Communicate
• Conscientious (by the book)
• Customer minded
• Handle routine work
• Thorough / accurate
• Team Player

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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