SHIFT SETTER
Recruiter:
Staff Unlimited Recruitment Pty Ltd T/A MPC Recruitment Group EC
Date posted:
Friday, September 19, 2025
Location:
Durban, South Africa
SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
SHIFT SETTER
Our client in the FMCG / manufacturing industry is seeking a SHIFT SETTER to join their company in Durban (Pinetown).
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Assisting in achieving a production efficiency of 85% - 90%
- Assisting in ensuring that raw material wastage levels are maintained below 1.4% of material used
- Setting machines according to the best practices
- Conducting mould and material trails as required
- Do mould changes
- Reporting and assisting with machine and mould maintenance requirements
- Ensuring that machinery and moulds are effectively maintained, serviced and stored
- Ensuring top quality products are produced
- Practicing a high standard of housekeeping and safety
- Any other duties reasonably requested by supervisor or other
- Work overtime when required
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum N3 certificate is essential (mechanical or electrical subjects completed)
- N4 or higher preferred
- Mechanical or Electrical aptitude
- At least 3 years’ experience in a FMCG production environment
- Being exposed to blow moulding is advantageous
- Setting and/or Mechanical experience is essential
- Must be able to work shifts
- Have own transport is essential