Premier Foods Hiring Now | Leave Reliever Production Jobs Aeroton Johannesburg | Bakery Production Reliever | FMCG Factory Vacancy Gauteng 2026
Premier Foods is recruiting a Leave Reliever: Production at their Aeroton Bakery (Site 355 — BRB Aeroton) in Johannesburg, Gauteng — permanently. This is a flexible, multi-function production role covering the full production department when colleagues are on leave — maintaining product quality, housekeeping, food safety, planned maintenance, stock picking, damage repack, and crate stacking across assigned production assets. Candidates with 1–2 years of FMCG production experience and the ability to operate production scales and equipment are the target profile.
🍞 Permanent | Premier Aeroton Bakery Johannesburg | Leave Reliever Production | Closing 25 March 2026 — Apply Now.
Leave Reliever Production Job Overview – Premier, Aeroton
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Leave Reliever Production |
| Reference | PRE260318-8 |
| Company | Premier Foods |
| Site | 355 — BRB Aeroton |
| Department | Production |
| Industry | FMCG / Bakery / Food Manufacturing |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Premier Aeroton Bakery, Aeroton, Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Qualification | Matric / Grade 12 — essential |
| Experience | 1–2 years FMCG industry experience — essential |
| Closing Date | 25 March 2026 |
| Application Status | ✅ Open – Apply Now |
Purpose of the Role
The Leave Reliever: Production ensures full and on-time daily production targets are executed across the Production Department while covering for absent colleagues — maintaining product integrity, quality standards, food safety, housekeeping, and administrative records at all times without compromise.
Key Responsibilities – Leave Reliever Production
Production Quality & Standards
- Maintain high-quality product standards across all production department functions covered during relief
- Adhere to all Company rules, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure food safety compliance — maintaining hygiene standards and food safety protocols throughout all production activities
- Apply quality management principles across all assigned production tasks
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Effectively operate and maintain scales and various other production equipment
- Contribute to planned maintenance of assigned assets — following prescribed maintenance schedules and reporting defects
- Apply understanding of the production process to operate effectively across multiple production functions
Physical Production Tasks
- Stacking of crates — correctly and safely stacking production crates in designated areas
- Picking of stock — accurately picking product stock as required for production or despatch
- Damage repack — repackaging damaged products in accordance with Premier’s repack procedures
Administration & Record Control
- Maintain accurate documentation and administration records — applying extreme attention to detail and numerical ability to batch calculations, unit conversions, and production records
- Maintain housekeeping standards at all times — keeping all work areas clean, organised, and compliant with Premier’s housekeeping requirements
Efficiencies
- Contribute to production efficiencies — supporting on-time target achievement and minimising waste or downtime during relief coverage
Minimum Requirements – Leave Reliever Production
- Matric / Grade 12 — essential
- 1–2 years of FMCG industry experience — essential
Technical Competencies
- Effective operation and maintenance of scales and production equipment
- Understanding of FMCG production processes
- Quality management principles knowledge
- Accuracy in unit conversion and batch requirement calculation
- Extreme attention to detail and accurate documentation
- Numerical ability
Working Conditions
- Factory environment — hot, noisy, and maize dust present
- Required to work overtime, after hours, weekends, and public holidays when required
- Pressurised production environment
Why Join Premier Foods as Leave Reliever Production at Aeroton?
- Multi-Function Production Exposure — The Leave Reliever role covers the full range of production department functions — providing broader operational experience than a single fixed station role, and accelerating skill development across scales operation, quality management, SOPs, food safety, and production administration
- Permanent FMCG Stability — A permanent appointment in continuous bakery production — with the job security of one of South Africa’s most essential food manufacturing operations
- Aeroton, Johannesburg — A well-located Johannesburg industrial site accessible from Soweto, south Johannesburg, and west Rand communities
- Two Premier Aeroton Roles Now Available — Premier is simultaneously recruiting a Leave Reliever Production and an Operator Divider at the Aeroton Bakery — candidates interested in Premier Aeroton production employment may apply for both roles simultaneously
Career Growth Path – FMCG Production
- Leave Reliever → Fixed Production Operator
- Production Operator → Senior Operator
- Senior Operator → Line Leader / Team Leader
- Team Leader → Shift Supervisor → Production Manager
Frequently Asked Questions – Leave Reliever Production Jobs
What does “leave reliever” mean in a factory production context? A Leave Reliever is a permanent production employee whose primary function is to cover the workstations of colleagues who are on annual leave, sick leave, or other approved absence — rather than being permanently assigned to a single workstation. At Premier Aeroton, the Leave Reliever must be competent across multiple production functions — including scales operation, crate stacking, stock picking, and damage repack — to step into different roles as needed on any given shift. This versatility makes the Leave Reliever one of the most operationally valuable production team members and accelerates their own skills development.
What does “proficient in converting units to calculate batch requirements” mean? In bakery production, batch recipes specify ingredient quantities in specific units (kilograms, grams, litres) — but actual production runs may require scaling these quantities up or down based on the production target for that shift. The Leave Reliever must accurately convert recipe quantities to match the required batch size — ensuring correct ingredient proportions are used for every production run. Errors in batch calculation directly affect product quality and food safety compliance.
What are the maize dust working conditions at Aeroton Bakery? The Aeroton Bakery processes maize (cornmeal/mealie meal) as part of its product portfolio — generating maize dust in the production environment. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including dust masks and appropriate workwear is provided and required. Candidates with respiratory sensitivities should consider this working condition carefully before applying. The factory environment is also described as hot (from ovens) and noisy (from production machinery) — physical comfort in these conditions is a practical requirement.
How does this role differ from the Operator Divider at the same Aeroton site? Both are permanent Premier Aeroton production roles closing in March 2026. The Operator Divider (Ref: PRE260319-1) is a fixed-station role specifically operating the dough divider machine in the bread production line. The Leave Reliever Production (Ref: PRE260318-8) is a multi-function relief role covering the full production department across different workstations as required. The Leave Reliever requires broader production versatility; the Operator Divider requires specific divider equipment expertise. Candidates may apply for both simultaneously.
⚠️ Application Closing Date
Applications close 25 March 2026.
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