General Worker Role at Tiger Brands — Exciting 2026 Opportun

General Worker Position Overview

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! The role of a General Worker involves palletizing finished rice products safely and efficiently, ensuring quality and preparing goods for warehousing and dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

• Palletizing Operations
  • Stack packed rice bags onto pallets according to required stacking patterns.
  • Ensure bags are properly aligned, stable, and securely stacked.
  • Maintain the correct pallet configuration and stacking height.
  • Ensure pallets are suitable for safe transportation and storage.
• Product Quality
  • Inspect rice bags for tears, leaks, damaged packaging, or incorrect labeling.
  • Report defective products to the supervisor and follow applicable procedures.
  • Ensure the correct product type and bag size are palletized.
• Production Support
  • Maintain a consistent flow of finished rice bags from the packing line.
  • Assist with pallet wrapping, labeling, and securing finished pallets as needed.
  • Meet daily production targets while minimizing product damage and waste.
• Food Safety and Housekeeping
  • Maintain cleanliness in the palletizing area according to food safety standards.
  • Promptly and safely remove spilled rice and packaging waste.
  • Follow hygiene, pest-control, and contamination-prevention procedures.
• Health and Safety
  • Comply with all occupational health and safety requirements.
  • Utilize correct manual-handling techniques and wear required PPE.
  • Report unsafe conditions, damaged pallets, and equipment defects.
  • Never operate forklifts or other restricted machinery without required authorization and training.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 qualification.
• Previous experience in a packing or palletizing environment is advantageous.

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

How to Apply

Applications close on 16 November 2026. Apply before the closing date to avoid missing this opportunity.