Factory Worker

**Overview**:
An aritisinal baking company in Blackheath, Western Cape is looking for factory workers to work in our production department.

Day and Night shifts are available.

**Reporting to Team Leaders, responsibilities are varied and will include**:

- Mixing and baking a high-volume range of quality products
- Baking a range of delicious artisanal products
- Operating depositing equipment on the line (includes set up and maintaining temperature and weight of the product)
- Packing finished product
- Completing paperwork for Quality Department
- Maintaining a safe and clean workplace
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors.

**Skills and experience**

To be successful in this role you must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and have the following skills:

- Completed Matric (Grade 12/NQF 4) or equivalent.
- Proficient in English - reading and writing.
- Must have numerical skills - basic mathematical ability.
- Previous experience working in an industrial food production environment, ideally using commercial ovens or an automated baking line would be preferential.
- A bakery background is advantageous, or perhaps you have completed a Certificate in Food Processing.
- Good understanding of GMP and Food Safety
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Comfortable doing accurate paperwork.
- Reliable, committed, and honest.
- Always on time for work with reliable transportation
- Strong comprehension and communication skills
- High attention to detail
- Clear Criminal Record
- Lives close to
- Blackheath/Kuilsriver area.

**APPLICATION DEADLINE**
- 01 September 2023

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 3 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Blackheath, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you live close to Blackheath?
- Do you have reliable transport to and from work?

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- Food Industry: 2 years (preferred)
- Baking: 2 years (preferred)
- Mixing: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)
- Afrikaans (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (required)
- Day Shift (required)