Job Opportunity:
Location: Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 22 September 2025 (21:59)
Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Paterson Grade: Not specified
Overview
An established FMCG manufacturer in Amanzimtoti is seeking a General Worker to support daily operations through cleaning, basic material handling, and adherence to strict food safety, health, and environmental standards. The role suits a reliable self-starter with high energy who takes accountability, follows procedures, and maintains excellent housekeeping.
Key Responsibilities
-Execute daily cleaning schedules across designated areas as allocated by the Supervisor.
-Collect dirty PPE/overalls from change rooms and deliver to the laundry.
-Dispose of reject soft drinks in the designated dumping bay in line with quality standards.
-Uphold Good Housekeeping Practices (GHP) and ensure work does not endanger people, equipment, or property.
-Assist with safe loading/unloading and storage of products within demarcated green/red/yellow areas.
-Complete required quality and hygiene checks; support paperwork control as directed.
-Follow work instructions, SOPs, business rules, and maintain expected performance standards.
-Attend prescribed training and apply learnings for Quality, Food Safety, and Health & Safety.
-Remain vigilant to food defence and food fraud risks; implement control measures.
-Any reasonable ad-hoc tasks as requested by supervision/management.
Requirements & Skills
- Education: Grade 12 / Matric / NQF 4 (Essential).
- Experience: Up to 3 years operational experience in FMCG (advantageous).
- Knowledge & Compliance:
- Food Safety Policies, PRPs, GMPs, Physical Contamination Control.
- Health, Safety & Environmental standards; First Aid and incident reporting awareness.
- Visitor/Contractor control (sign-in, escorting, PPE, hygiene compliance).
- Skills & Attributes:
- Routine verbal communication; follows instructions accurately.
- Problem-solving within set procedures; escalates when required.
- High energy, able to work under pressure; βcomplete todayβs work today.β
- Team collaboration; meets commitments and shares information.
- Accountability for outputs and adherence to performance standards.
Remuneration & Benefits
- Salary: ZAR 80,000 β ZAR 85,000 per annum.
- Benefits: Provident Fund and Medical Insurance.
- Training provided on Quality, Food Safety, and Health & Safety systems.