Bottling Operator – Roaming Shift

About the role

Origin Wine Stellenbosch is seeking an experienced bottling operator to work across all three shifts in our production facility. You will help raise operator skill levels, support new hires, and drive plant efficiency while minimizing downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Verify dry goods for each run meet specifications before production starts.
• Monitor bottling lines at regular intervals, ensuring smooth operation and adherence to procedures.
• Assist and train operators facing process issues to prevent production loss.
• Complete and review production packs and control documentation for accuracy.
• Respond promptly to processing problems to keep lines flowing.
• Identify potential machine faults and report them to the shift supervisor.
• Record daily operating activities for all plant machinery.

Required profile

• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Solid knowledge of product and production processes.
• Familiarity with ISOPH01 prerequisite program and ISOPH02 HACCP plan for glass and BIB filling.
• Strong attention to detail.

Required skills

• Operation of MFB synchro fillers.
• Norton capsule machine.
• Gia capsule machine.
• Makro labelling machine.
• Gossamer carton erector.
• Gossamer bottle packer.
• Gossamer top sealer.
• Gossamer palletizer.
• Ink‑jet printers.
• BIB automated filler.
• Gossamer BIB carton erector.