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.
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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Quick answers about Packing Staff Jobs in South Africa
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What is the minimum hourly wage for packing staff in South Africa in 2026?
The National Minimum Wage for packing staff, as set by the Department of Employment and Labour, is R32.50 per hour effective 1 March 2026. This applies to a standard 45-hour workweek, equating to a minimum monthly earnings of R6,350 before deductions for full-time workers. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the normal rate for hours exceeding 45 per week.
Source: Department of Employment and Labour
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What is the typical monthly salary range for entry-level packing staff jobs in South Africa in 2026?
Entry-level packing staff earn between R7,500 and R9,500 per month in 2026, according to sectoral determinations under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Experienced packers in logistics can reach R12,000 monthly with shift allowances. These figures exclude bonuses, which average R500 quarterly.
Source: Department of Employment and Labour
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Do foreigners need a work visa for packing staff jobs in South Africa, and what are the costs?
Foreigners require a General Work Visa for non-critical skills roles like packing staff, sponsored by a South African employer. The application fee is R1,520 for the main applicant plus R760 per dependant, valid for up to 5 years from 1 January 2026. Processing takes 8-10 weeks at a Department of Home Affairs office.
Source: Department of Home Affairs
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What qualifications or experience are needed for packing staff jobs in South Africa?
No formal qualifications are required, but Grade 10 literacy and numeracy are essential for packing staff roles per National Qualifications Framework Level 1. Employers prefer 6 months warehouse experience; new entrants qualify via free SETA learnerships lasting 12 months. Matriculants gain priority in recruitment.
Source: Department of Employment and Labour
