Closing Date: 14 May 2025
Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Job Description
Applications are invited to apply for the 14-month Food & Beverages Packaging Operations Learnership based at Heineken Beverages Gqeberha Manufacturing. Acquiring this qualification will enable an individual to perform basic operations on an automated food & beverage packaging line within set requirements of a manufacturing unit.
The Learnership entails the following outcomes:
- Demonstrating an understanding of basic machine operations in a manufacturing and/or packaging environment.
- Monitoring critical control points (CCP’s) as an integral part of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system.
- Performing quality control practices in a food or sensitive consumer product operation.
- Competence in 3 x Machine Workplace Observations as part of the Learnership on an automated food & beverage packaging line includes (to be decided based on operational requirements):
- Washing
- Filling
- Sealing
- Labelling
- Palletizing
- Depalletizing
- Performing first line maintenance.
- Applying problem-solving techniques.
- Demonstrating effective communication skills and the ability to interpret and use information.
- Demonstrating Mathematics abilities
- Learner will be required to attend classes and successfully complete assessments (minimum pass rate of 70% per subject) as part of the programme.
Minimum Requirements:
- Unemployed at time of application.
- Must have passed Grade 12 with Mathematics (NOT Maths Literacy) and English as subjects.
- Relevant experience within a production/high-speed packaging environment would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of safe working procedures.
- Proven verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to function independently and under pressure.
- Ability to cope with the inherent physical demands of the Learnership.
- Must be willing and able to work shifts and overtime as part of workplace training when required.
- Adhere to the Heineken Beverages Code of Business Conduct while in the employment of Heineken Beverages.
- Successful applicants will be offered a Fixed-term Contract.
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