Let’s be real—food doesn’t just magically show up in your pantry, all fresh and flawless. There’s a whole army of folks behind the scenes, and at Premier (one of South Africa’s big dogs in the food game), the General Worker Scaler is basically the unsung hero. No cape, just a scale and a sharp eye.
So, what’s a General Worker Scaler, anyway? Picture someone who’s got to be super precise—like, weighing out raw ingredients down to the last gram. No eyeballing it, no “close enough”—they’ve gotta nail those measurements or the whole batch could go sideways. It’s not just about tossing stuff on a scale, either. There’s this whole routine: prepping ingredients for the mixers, keeping the workspace spotless (no one wants a side of germs with their bread), and flagging anything weird with the materials or machines. Sometimes, they even pitch in with hauling stuff around—loading, unloading, you name it.
Premier’s pretty obsessed with quality—seriously, they don’t mess around. So, if the Scaler slacks off or fudges the numbers, it’s not just a minor oops. The whole production could get messed up, and nobody wants to deal with angry customers or wasted dough (literally). Bottom line? This gig is all about keeping things consistent and safe, so your food tastes right every single time. No glory, just pure hustle.
To ensure that all aspects of the promix department is attended to as per safety standards and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) in line with the company’s objectives and policies at all times with everyone in the department. No short cuts allowed.
- Locates and retrieves materials as listed on the Recipe List
- Assist in lifting, carrying and moving heavy loads as required +-25kg
- Weigh multiple ingredients or chemicals to ensure they are portioned correctly and meet safe usage requirements.
- Weighs, labels, packages, and palletizes materials by batch as listed on the Recipe List.
- Record weight and supply of each item accurately, quickly and clearly, taking care not to make mistakes or cause misunderstandings
- Checks scale performance to ensure reliability and accuracy.
- Report when a certain item is depleted
- Always maintains neat and accurate records and clean and organized work areas.
- Transfers materials between locations.
- Completes and verifies records to document all work.
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to function in a team
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and effectively
- Good level of fitness
- Always maintain focus
- Good level of concentration
- Able to stand for long hours at a time
- Able to work efficiently with minimal supervision
- Accountability
Qualification Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12
Experience Requirements
- 2 – 3 years milling industry experience
- 1 years’ experience as a packing operator
Key Outputs
- Milling environment – hot and noisy
- Required to work outside of normal working hours (after hours and over time)
- Working with and on heavy equipment and plant (mechanical and electrical)
- Working Shift
