Tiger Brands is inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for several exciting opportunities within its operations. If you are looking for a stable career with one of South Africa’s leading food and beverage manufacturers, this is your opportunity to join a company that values safety, quality, teamwork, and employee development.

Tiger Brands is looking for dedicated, hardworking, and motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

• General Workers
• Relievers (Beverages Packaging)
• Forklift Drivers

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and believe in producing quality products while maintaining high safety standards, these positions could be ideal for you.

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Available Positions

1. General Workers

General Workers play an important role in ensuring that production and warehouse operations run efficiently. Successful candidates will assist with manual labour, housekeeping, product handling, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in physical labour, including lifting, carrying, and moving loads of up to 25kg.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workplace.
• Stack and palletize finished products.
• Inspect products and packaging for defects.
• Complete quality inspection documentation where required.
• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping duties.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures.
• Wear and maintain the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Identify and report safety risks and hazards.
• Support corrective actions to improve workplace safety.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate/Matric).
• Must be medically and physically fit.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and overtime when required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

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2. Reliever – Beverages Packaging

The Reliever provides temporary support within the beverages packaging department by filling in for employees who are absent or unavailable. This position helps maintain continuous production while ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor beverage packaging equipment.
• Assist with bottling, labeling, sealing, and palletizing processes.
• Ensure packaging materials are available and correctly loaded.
• Maintain cleanliness of packaging areas.
• Conduct routine quality inspections.
• Report equipment faults and safety concerns.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Comply with food safety, hygiene, and occupational health regulations.
• Assist with inventory control of packaging materials.
• Support multiple production lines as operational requirements change.
• Work closely with team members to achieve daily production targets.

Qualifications and Skills

• Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent qualification.
• Previous manufacturing or packaging experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to operate basic production machinery.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible and willing to work different shifts.
• Physically fit for repetitive work and moderate lifting.

Working Environment

Successful candidates should be comfortable working in:

• Fast-paced manufacturing facilities.
• Shift-based operations.
• Noisy production environments.
• Areas with moving machinery.
• Standing for extended periods.

Performance Expectations

Employees will be assessed on:

• Packaging accuracy.
• Quality standards.
• Safety compliance.
• Adaptability across production lines.
• Contribution toward meeting daily production targets.

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3. Forklift Driver

Tiger Brands is also seeking experienced Forklift Drivers to support warehouse and production operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for safely operating forklifts to move, stack, load, and unload products, equipment, and materials throughout the company’s facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload products from trucks and storage areas.
• Move pallets, cartons, raw materials, and finished goods.
• Stack products in designated storage locations.
• Transport materials between departments.
• Conduct pre-operational equipment inspections.
• Follow warehouse safety procedures.
• Report mechanical faults and equipment issues.
• Assist with warehouse housekeeping.
• Support production and logistics teams as required.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Valid Forklift Licence/Certification (required).
• Previous forklift operating experience is advantageous.
• Good understanding of warehouse safety procedures.
• Ability to work shifts and overtime when required.
• Physically fit and safety conscious.

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Why Join Tiger Brands?

Tiger Brands is committed to creating an environment where employees can grow while contributing to one of South Africa’s leading food and beverage companies.

Employees enjoy the opportunity to:

• Work for a reputable national employer.
• Gain valuable manufacturing and warehouse experience.
• Work in a safety-focused environment.
• Develop practical skills within production and logistics.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Tiger Brands encourages employees to take pride in producing quality products while maintaining the highest operational standards.

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Employment Equity

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to, candidates from under-represented designated groups.

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How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications online.

Apply here

Applicants are encouraged to ensure that their CV is updated and includes all relevant qualifications, licences, and work experience before applying.