General Worker: Loader – Premier FMCG
Job Overview
Premier FMCG is looking for a reliable and hardworking General Worker: Loader to join the team at PF673 – Blue Ribbon Port Elizabeth. This is a full-time opportunity based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, suited to candidates with experience in the FMCG environment who are comfortable working in a fast-paced operational setting.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and accurate loading and offloading of bread, ensuring that products are handled correctly and that stock movements are completed according to company procedures. The position requires someone who is physically capable, attentive to detail and able to work effectively as part of a team.
Position Details
- Company: Premier FMCG
- Position: General Worker: Loader
- Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- Work Site: PF673 – Blue Ribbon Port Elizabeth
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Closing Date: 4 September 2026
- Industry: FMCG / Food & Beverage
About Premier FMCG
Premier FMCG is a major player in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods industry, with a portfolio spanning Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary products.
The company focuses on innovation, collaboration and high-performance standards while creating opportunities for employees to contribute to the production and distribution of products used by consumers every day.
The General Worker: Loader will form part of the operational team responsible for ensuring that bread products are efficiently loaded and offloaded while maintaining the required quality and stock-control standards.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Loader position is to load and offload bread on site.
The successful candidate will ensure that bread is moved efficiently and correctly while following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Accuracy is particularly important because the role involves counting trays, balancing stock and ensuring that the correct products are loaded or offloaded.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Loading and Offloading
- Load and offload bread according to the relevant loading and offloading SOPs.
- Follow the required pipeline loading and offloading sequence.
- Ensure that bread is handled correctly throughout the process.
- Ensure that quality bread is loaded and offloaded.
- Report any loading or offloading concerns to the relevant supervisor.
Stock and Tray Management
An important part of the role involves maintaining accurate tray counts and ensuring that stock is properly managed.
Responsibilities include:
- Counting trays accurately.
- Balancing the number of trays in each truck.
- Ensuring that the correct stock is loaded.
- Following the required stock rotation process.
- Applying the FIFO (First In, First Out) principle to stock rotation.
Communication and Reporting
The Loader will need to communicate effectively with supervisors and other members of the operational team.
This includes:
- Attending daily invocoms.
- Reporting loading and offloading-related matters to the Offloads Supervisor.
- Communicating any issues affecting stock, trays or product quality.
- Ensuring relevant information is passed on accurately and promptly.
Compliance
The successful candidate must follow Premier FMCG’s policies, procedures and operational requirements.
This includes ensuring compliance with:
- Company policies.
- Loading and offloading SOPs.
- Stock-control procedures.
- Product quality requirements.
- Workplace rules and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Good numerical skills.
- At least 3 months’ experience in a similar position within the FMCG industry.
Experience in an environment involving loading, offloading, stock handling or food products would be beneficial.
Skills and Competencies
Premier FMCG is looking for someone who demonstrates the following qualities:
- Organisational understanding.
- Understanding of business processes, rules and procedures.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good numerical ability.
- Innovation and continuous-improvement mindset.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Accountability and responsibility.
- A strong sense of urgency.
- Results-oriented approach.
- Respect for colleagues, supervisors and customers.
Because the role involves stock counts and tray balancing, candidates must be comfortable working with numbers and paying close attention to detail.
Working Conditions
This is a six-day working position, and candidates must be prepared to work according to the operational requirements of the business.
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Work Saturdays.
- Work Sundays when scheduled.
- Work Public Holidays when required.
- Work rotating shifts.
Applicants should therefore be comfortable with a flexible working schedule and understand that the FMCG and bakery environment may require operations outside of standard Monday-to-Friday working hours.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be dependable, hardworking and able to operate effectively in a busy FMCG environment.
You should be someone who takes responsibility for your work, follows instructions carefully and understands the importance of accurate stock handling. A strong sense of urgency is important because loading and offloading activities need to be completed efficiently to support daily distribution operations.
Teamwork is also essential, as the Loader will work alongside supervisors and other operational employees to ensure that products reach their destinations correctly and on time.
Diversity and Inclusion
Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities.
Applicants should ensure that the information provided during the recruitment process is accurate and complete. By submitting an application, candidates consent to their personal information being processed for recruitment purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act).
Application Information
Candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply for the General Worker: Loader position before the closing date.
📌 Position: General Worker: Loader
🏢 Company: Premier FMCG
📍 Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
💼 Employment: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Grade 12 / Matric + numerical skills
🧑🏽🏭 Experience: 3+ months in a similar FMCG position
🔄 Schedule: 6-day position with rotating shifts
📅 Closing Date: 4 September 2026
If you have the required FMCG experience, numerical ability and are comfortable working rotating shifts, this could be a suitable opportunity to consider.