Reliever – Beverages Packaging | Tiger Brands
Company: Tiger Brands
Position: Reliever – Beverages Packaging
Job Requisition: JR003072
Location: Roodekop, Gauteng
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Closing Date: Not specified
Job Overview
Tiger Brands is seeking a Reliever – Beverages Packaging to provide operational support within its beverage packaging environment in Roodekop, Gauteng. The Reliever plays an important role in maintaining production continuity by temporarily filling in for team members who are absent or unavailable.
The successful candidate will support the packaging team across different production lines, helping to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining the required quality, hygiene, health and safety standards. This is a hands-on production role suited to someone who can adapt quickly, follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
The position is full-time and onsite. Candidates based outside Gauteng, including those in KwaZulu-Natal, should be prepared to relocate to Roodekop if successful.
Key Responsibilities
The Reliever will assist with day-to-day beverage packaging activities and may be required to work across different packaging lines depending on operational requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operating and monitoring beverage packaging machinery used for bottling, labelling, sealing and palletising.
- Ensuring packaging materials such as bottles, cans, labels and cartons are available and correctly loaded.
- Maintaining cleanliness and good organisation within the packaging area.
- Following required hygiene standards in the production environment.
- Conducting routine checks to ensure that packaged products meet company quality specifications.
- Identifying and reporting equipment malfunctions, operational problems or safety hazards to supervisors promptly.
- Following all relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Complying with health, safety and food safety requirements.
- Assisting with inventory control of packaging materials when required.
- Providing support across different packaging lines according to production needs.
- Working closely with team members to help achieve daily production targets.
- Adapting quickly when moving between different responsibilities or packaging areas.
Minimum Qualifications & Skills
The advertised requirements include:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous manufacturing or packaging experience is preferred but not mandatory.
- Ability to operate basic machinery and understand technical instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining quality.
- Flexibility to work across different shifts and packaging lines.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Physical fitness to perform repetitive tasks and handle moderate lifting.
This opportunity may therefore suit candidates who have a school-leaving qualification and are interested in gaining or building experience within a manufacturing, production or beverage packaging environment. Previous industry experience can be an advantage, but the advert specifically states that it is not mandatory.
Working Environment
The Reliever will work in a fast-paced production environment where flexibility and reliability are important. The position requires employees to spend extended periods standing and may involve exposure to workplace noise, moving machinery and packaged beverage products.
The role is shift-based, meaning candidates must be prepared to work different shifts and may be required to work weekends or public holidays depending on production requirements.
Performance Expectations
Successful performance in this role will be measured through accuracy, consistency and the ability to support production effectively during relief periods.
Candidates are expected to:
- Maintain accurate and consistent packaging standards.
- Follow safety, hygiene and food safety procedures.
- Adapt quickly to different duties and production lines.
- Work effectively with colleagues.
- Contribute towards daily production targets.
- Report equipment problems and safety concerns without delay.
- Maintain a clean and organised working area.
Employment Equity
In accordance with Tiger Brands’ Employment Equity Plan and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to, candidates from under-represented designated groups.
Important Information
This is a full-time, onsite opportunity in Roodekop, Gauteng. Candidates from KwaZulu-Natal and other provinces should consider the relocation requirement before applying.
🚨 Closing date: Not specified in the supplied advert. Candidates should apply through the official Tiger Brands careers platform and check the vacancy listing for the latest application deadline.