General Worker

Overview

Join a vibrant company where employees are passionate about their work! As a General Worker, your primary responsibility will be to palletize finished rice products safely and efficiently, preparing them for warehousing and dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

1. Palletizing Operations
   • Stack packed rice bags onto pallets according to prescribed stacking patterns.
   • Ensure bags are properly aligned, stable, and securely stacked.
   • Maintain correct pallet configuration and stacking height.
   • Ensure pallets are suitable for safe transportation and storage.
2. Product Quality
   • Inspect rice bags for tears, leaks, damaged packaging, or incorrect labeling.
   • Report defective products to the supervisor and follow applicable procedures.
   • Ensure the correct product type and bag size are palletized.
3. Production Support
   • Maintain a consistent flow of finished rice bags from the packing line.
   • Assist with pallet wrapping, labeling, and securing finished pallets as needed.
   • Meet daily production targets while minimizing product damage and waste.
4. Food Safety and Housekeeping
   • Maintain cleanliness in the palletizing area according to food safety standards.
   • Promptly and safely remove spilled rice and packaging waste.
   • Follow hygiene, pest-control, and contamination-prevention procedures.
5. Health and Safety
   • Adhere to all occupational health and safety requirements.
   • Use correct manual-handling techniques and required personal protective equipment (PPE).
   • Report unsafe conditions, damaged pallets, and equipment defects.
   • Do not operate forklifts or other restricted machinery without authorization and training.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 qualification
• Previous experience in a packing or palletizing environment is advantageous.

Equal Opportunity Statement

In line with Tiger Brands’ employment equity plan, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

How to Apply

Applications close on 28 October 2026. Apply before the closing date to avoid missing this opportunity.