Process Operator - Epping, Cape Town

Confidential

Cape Town, Western Cape permanent

Posted: January 30, 2026

Job Description

Overall Responsibility: The Process Operator is responsible for operating packaging machines/equipment to achieve production goals efficiently whilst ensuring safety, quality and cost effectiveness.

Focus Area 1

Safety

Complying with OSH act and other safety regulations

Report unsafe practices, conditions and incidents

Use appropriate PPE and follow waste segregation guidelines

Participate in safety meetings and compliance initiatives

Adhere to safe working practices at all times

Focus Area 2

Operations

Ensure efficient machine operation to meet packaging KPIs

Verify machine readiness before startup

Operate machinery per standard operating procedures, including startup, shutdown, and changeovers

Attend preshift meetings and conduct shiftly handovers

Maintain housekeeping standards in his/her area of operation

Provide performance feedback on equipment and material usage

Monitor and control the process, assist in the management of usages and waste on shift

Must be willing to assist with tasks outside of the normal scope of packaging

Drive manufacturing excellence pillars on the shopfloor

Focus Area 3

Maintenance

Perform first-line maintenance and report machine faults

Perform autonomous maintenance

Follow standard safety procedures and asset care protocols

Focus Area 4

Quality

Adhere to food safety related rules and activities as per factory instructions

Conduct quality checks on packaging processes in a timeous manner

Monitor quality parameters and ensure product standard is maintained

Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Requirements of the Role

Matric Certificate (Maths & Physics)

Technical Cources (N3,N4,N5 or N6) will be added advantage

Minimum of 4 year's experience in an FMCG environment as a multi skilled operator

Must be willing to accept shift work hours, dictated by production schedules

Preferred Skills/Competencies

Operate plant and process equipment

Carry out basic machine maintenance

Maintain a safe and healthy working environment

Wiling to work shifts assigned according to the schedule

Work in teams

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level.

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