Production Assistant

Experience

Required:

2+ years relevant production experience

Thick Plot is a South African food and wellness brand specialising in high-protein yoghurt products and wellness-focused experiences.

As a business, we are looking for dependable, energetic, and hands-on individuals who can work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment while maintaining high standards of quality, hygiene, and consistency.

The Production Assistant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day production of Thick Plot products and ensuring that production activities are completed efficiently, accurately, and according to the company's quality, food safety, and operational standards.

• Cooking, baking, and assembling of the various yogurt flavours
• Assist with the daily preparation and production of Thick Plot products.
• Follow approved recipes, production procedures, batch instructions.
• Prepare ingredients, packaging, and equipment for production.
• Assist with weighing, measuring, mixing, portioning, filling, sealing, and labelling products.
• Ensure production targets are met within required time frames.
• Assist with product packing and preparation for delivery or collection.
• Maintain consistent product quality and presentation.
• Report production issues, defects, or inconsistencies to the Production Manager.

• Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards.
• Correctly use protective clothing and equipment where required.
• Clean and sanitise work areas, equipment and production surfaces.
• Follow temperature-control and cold-chain procedures.
• Correctly handle and store ingredients and finished products.
• Immediately report any food safety or hygiene concerns.

• Assist with receiving and checking production ingredients and packaging.
• Ensure ingredients are stored correctly.
• Assist with stock counts and production stock reconciliation.
• Report low, damaged, expired, or missing stock.
• Minimise production waste.
• Follow FIFO/FEFO stock rotation procedures where applicable.

• Operate production equipment safely and correctly.
• Keep production equipment clean and organised.
• Report equipment faults or maintenance requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient production environment.

• Complete production records accurately.
• Record batch information where required.
• Record production quantities, wastage, and stock usage.
• Complete cleaning and temperature records where assigned.
• Ensure required production documentation is completed before the end of each shift.

• Work closely with the Production Manager and wider operations team.
• Assist other team members when required.
• Communicate production problems promptly.
• Remain flexible when production priorities change.
• Support additional production activities during busy periods, launches, and events.
• Get along well with the rest of the employees

• Matric / Grade 12.
• At least 2 years of relevant production experience.
• Experience in food production, manufacturing, hospitality, FMCG, or a similar environment will be advantageous.
• Basic understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Ability to follow processes and instructions accurately.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

The successful candidate should be:

• Reliable and punctual.
• Fast and efficient.
• Hard-working and hands-on.
• Adaptable and able to respond quickly to changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented.
• Organised.
• Kind-hearted, friendly, and enduring
• Responsible and accountable.
• Able to work independently.
• A strong team player.
• Comfortable working under pressure.
• Willing to learn.
• Professional and respectful.
• Physically capable of performing the requirements of a production environment.

The Production Assistant will be expected to:

• Complete assigned production tasks accurately and on time.
• Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Minimise waste and unnecessary product loss.
• Maintain a clean and organised workspace.
• Accurately complete required production records.
• Work effectively as part of the production team.
• Demonstrate reliability and consistent attendance.

Performance may be assessed against:

• Product quality and consistency
• Food safety and hygiene compliance
• Attendance and punctuality
• Production accuracy
• Documentation accuracy
• Teamwork and communication
• Ability to adapt to changing production requirements