MACHINE OPERATOR - PACKAGING DEPARTMENT
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≈ $7.5k – $17k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Cape Town)
Seniority
Junior · 1+ year exp
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Job Mail scores C on the Alion truth index.
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Job Mail is a South African online job board offering a large selection of vacancies across the country and some positions abroad. Job seekers can search and apply for jobs online, upload a CV and receive job alerts, while employers and recruitment agencies can advertise positions to a broad national audience. The brand is one of the longer-established names in South African job advertising and is operated from South Africa.
A well-established manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Machine Operator - Packaging.
The successful candidate will be responsible for operating, cleaning and setting up packaging machinery while ensuring GMP and SOP requirements are followed throughout production.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Clean workstations and machinery.
- Perform machine setup and changeovers.
- Ensure machinery is assembled correctly.
- Use correct change parts.
- Identify and report maintenance concerns.
- Handle bulk product according to GMP.
- Maintain correct fill volume.
- Verify balances for pack sizes.
- Complete all in-process documentation.
- Reconcile production jobs.
- Support on-time and in-full delivery.
- Maintain equipment efficiency.
- Maintain hygiene standards.
- Follow SOPs and production procedures.
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- Minimum 1 year’s experience as a Machine Operator.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Able to work accurately with small components.
- Strong communication skills.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Assertive and proactive.
- Mathematics advantageous.
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