Production Assistant

Pick n Pay; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay in Soweto is seeking a Production Assistant to help manufacture and wrap meat products to spec, ensure correct pricing and stock rotation, and maintain hygiene and cold chain standards. The role includes customer engagement, processing orders and promoting products.

The ideal candidate has a Matric and can communicate in English, remaining calm and accurate in a busy store environment. Transferability between stores may be required, and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Calm and patient beneath pressure.
• Conscientious and thorough with routine tasks.
• Customer minded and service oriented.
• Team oriented and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and/or wrap products according to specifications and budgets.
• Price random weight/loose items and check labels.
• Perform regular quality checks and rotate stock.
• Maintain hygiene, safety and cold chain standards.
• Assist customers and respond to requests politely.
• Process orders and promote products.
• Communicate with staff, management and suppliers.

Skills

Matric

Calm/Patient

Communicate

Conscientious

Customer minded

Handle routine work

Thorough/accurate

Team Player

Education

Matric

Job description

## Production AssistantApply: Soweto - Gauteng: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 12, 2026 (3 days left to apply): JR106075It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!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 suppliersMatricMust reside close to storeAble to manufacture / produce various meat products e.g. sausage, mince etc.Must be able to communicate in EnglishNote: The incumbent may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned from time to time. This position will require transferability between stores.Calm/PatientCommunicateConscientious (by the book)Customer mindedHandle routine workThorough / accurateTeam Player*If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!*