Job Overview
Work Type: Onsite
Location: Maitland
Employment Type: Full Time
Posting Date: 7 Days Ago
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025 (2 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR000911
Working at a company where people genuinely believe in their purpose brings a strong sense of commitment, motivation, and pride. This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality products while upholding safety, operational excellence, and strong workplace values. The role is central to the daily operations of the production environment and involves performing manual activities, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting quality and safety compliance.
This role is suited for a detail-oriented, reliable, and hardworking individual who thrives in a fast-paced production environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting daily manufacturing activities, ensuring smooth operations, maintaining quality standards, and assisting in the achievement of overall production goals.
Role Purpose
The primary purpose of the role is to carry out manual and operational tasks required to meet daily production targets. This includes preparing equipment and materials, supporting production processes, and ensuring full compliance with Quality, Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Food Safety standards. The position contributes directly to maintaining production continuity and the consistent delivery of safe, high-quality products to customers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Production Preparation
- Ensure that all materials, packaging items, and equipment required for production are ready before operations begin.
- Prepare tools and packaging essentials such as tape guns, sellotape, wrapping materials, pallets, and other items necessary for efficient workflow.
- Conduct basic inspections to confirm readiness and cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
2. Daily Production Execution
- Participate actively in day-to-day production activities to support seamless operations.
- Execute manual and operational tasks to ensure that products are manufactured safely and efficiently.
- Follow production plans and instructions to maintain consistency in output.
- Support start-up, shutdown, and changeover processes as required, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal downtime.
3. Quality and Product Integrity
- Adhere to all quality requirements and operational standards.
- Follow prescribed policies and procedures to ensure products meet quality specifications.
- Continuously check the accuracy, clarity, and legibility of date codes on both skillets and outer packaging.
- Monitor packaging quality, ensuring boxes are correctly sealed, properly labelled, and securely packed.
- Report any product irregularities, quality defects, or deviations immediately to prevent compromised output.
4. Safety, GMP, and Food Safety Compliance
- Strictly comply with Safety, GMP, and Food Safety regulations at all times.
- Maintain a clean, hygienic, and orderly workstation as required by GMP standards.
- Use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
- Identify and report safety hazards, unsafe actions, line stoppages, equipment concerns, and environmental risks.
- Participate in safety observations and take corrective actions where needed.
5. MECP (Manufacturing Excellence & Continuous Improvement)
- Support MECP activities, including adherence to 5S, teamwork principles, PMC, and Focused Improvement Pillars.
- Participate in organised improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste, enhancing efficiency, and promoting continuous improvement.
- Assist in capturing production losses, documenting details accurately to support analysis and recovery actions.
6. Waste Management
- Collect and dispose of waste from production areas responsibly and regularly.
- Ensure that recycling and disposal procedures are followed in line with environmental and operational standards.
- Prevent excessive waste by handling materials correctly and reporting any avoidable inefficiencies.
7. Machine and Line Support
- In the absence of the machine operator, monitor the packing machine to prevent errors or safety concerns.
- Stop the machine using the emergency stop or designated buttons if issues arise.
- Identify out-of-spec products, contamination, or infestation and halt the line when necessary.
- Support in keeping the production line and equipment clean and operational.
8. Packaging Accuracy and Efficiency
- Start packing by ensuring the correct quantity of items is placed into every box.
- Ensure boxes are properly sealed with durable tape and meet packaging standards.
- Pack pallets accurately, following the prescribed format and stacking guidelines.
- Work efficiently to maintain production targets without compromising safety or quality.
9. Attendance and Communication
- Report absenteeism, attendance delays, or any timekeeping issues to the Supervisor, Line Manager, or HR immediately.
- Maintain open communication with team members and supervisors to ensure alignment and awareness of operational requirements.
- Follow company protocols for shift changes, emergencies, and documentation.
10. Housekeeping and Workplace Organisation
- Maintain high housekeeping standards at all times, aligned with 5S principles.
- Ensure that aisles, equipment, and workstations are free from clutter.
- Support routine cleaning tasks that promote safety, quality, and production efficiency.
Skills and Attributes Required
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Physical fitness to meet the manual demands of the job.
- Willingness to follow instructions and company procedures.
- Reliable, punctual, disciplined, and a strong team player.
Employment Equity
In line with Tiger Brands’ Employment Equity Plan, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups. However, all suitably qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
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