Packaging Artisan

Packaging Artisan

Cape Town, South Africa

Company
AB InBev Africa
Location
Cape Town
Posted
5 days ago
Via
via BeBee

Job Description
Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments.

A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable.

Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? The key purpose of this role is to maintain, repair and optimize plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability and product quality at minimum cost without sacrificing standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• Maintain a safe, healthy, risk-free working environment at all times by abiding to all rules and regulations of the safety policies
• Perform maintenance and operation on various machines while ensuring that the machine is safe before maintenance tasks are carried out
• Maintain and repair plant & associated devices at minimum cost while maintaining highest quality standards
• Optimize and improve plant, process equipment & systems in case of Electricians/ Instruments need to ensure that all tasks performed meets the requirements of South African Bureau of Standards Act 1945
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are completed to the standard work instructions set out by AB InBev
• Standby duty required as per roster set out with minimum disruptions

Key Attributes and Competencies:
• Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skills sets
• Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5’s principles
• Ability to optimize usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
• Interpersonal Skills, Work in Teams and Collaborate
• Ability to work no supervision (strong self-management practices)
• Ability to problem solve using basic problem-solving tools (5 why, fishbone)
• Ability to reduce machine downtime to minimum while ensuring all problems have permanent solutions
• Ability to analyze various graphical data and open gaps to improve performance
• Ability to identify nonstandard work and tag the defects
• Ability to work out spares requirements for machines and request via the sap system
• Ability to be able to use electronic communication devices (e.g.) Tablets, laptops and other devices

Minimum Requirements:
• Minimum N3 Technical qualification or higher
• Trade test qualification in Mechanical / Electrical/ Instrumentation
• Experience in Packaging would be advantageous
• Summative assessment in current role would be advantageous
• 2 year’s post trade test experience would be advantageous
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Basic operations of electronic communication devices

Additional Information:
• Band XI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in- line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. We are a company that promotes gender equality. Internal applicants require Line manager approval. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Packing Staff Jobs in South Africa

Q What is the minimum wage for packing staff jobs in South Africa in 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage for packing staff is R30.68 per hour effective 1 March 2026. This equates to R5,982.60 per month for a standard 195-hour month. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the normal rate for hours exceeding 45 per week.
Q What is the typical salary range for entry-level packing staff in South Africa in 2026?
Under the Wholesale and Retail Sector bargaining agreement administered by the Department of Employment and Labour, entry-level packing staff earn between R6,500 and R8,200 per month as of 2026. Experienced packers with 2 years can reach R9,500 monthly. These rates apply in addition to the national minimum wage where higher.
Q Do I need a work visa for packing staff jobs in South Africa if I'm from another SADC country in 2026?
Foreign nationals from SADC countries require a General Work Visa from the Department of Home Affairs for packing staff roles, as they are not on the Critical Skills List. You need a confirmed job offer advertised for 30 days on the ESSA database first. The visa is valid for up to 5 years with annual renewals costing R1,520.
Q What qualifications or experience are required for packing staff jobs in South Africa?
No formal qualifications are required for entry-level packing staff per the Basic Conditions of Employment Act via the Department of Employment and Labour; Grade 10 or equivalent is sufficient. Employers prefer 6 months warehouse experience for safety compliance. All must complete free induction training on health and safety.
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