Permanent General Worker opportunities are available at Libstar’s Lancewood division in Cape Town for applicants with Grade 12 and previous experience in a production or FMCG stores environment.
The positions support both Production and Distribution and involve packing, stacking, product movement, cold-chain handling, cleaning, trolley loading and general factory housekeeping.
Applications close on 20 November 2026.
What will you do as a General Worker?
The role is hands-on and supports the day-to-day operation of the factory and distribution areas.
You can expect to:
- Clean production and work areas
- Pack and stack products
- Move materials and finished goods
- Load trolleys
- Check products and barcodes
- Move products into cold storage
- Help load transfer vehicles
- Maintain loading bays and work areas
- Remove waste packaging
- Report product losses
- Report unsafe conditions
- Follow factory hygiene and safety procedures
The work combines production support, warehouse-style handling and cleaning responsibilities.
How does packing form part of the job?
Packing is one of the main responsibilities.
You may need to:
- Pack finished products
- Check production dates
- Check sell-by or use-by dates
- Stack finished goods correctly
- Prepare products for movement into cold storage
Attention to detail is important because incorrect packing or date checks can affect product quality and stock control.
What is the cold chain?
The cold chain is the process of keeping temperature-sensitive products within the correct temperature range while they are stored and moved.
As a General Worker, you will help maintain the cold chain by:
- Moving finished products quickly into cold storage
- Pushing trolleys from the production floor
- Helping load trucks
- Preventing unnecessary delays during product movement
This is particularly important in food manufacturing where temperature control helps protect product quality and safety.
Will you work with trolleys and product movement?
Yes. You may need to:
- Move trolleys
- Count trolley contents
- Check that the correct products are loaded
- Confirm that barcodes are present
- Load trolleys onto transfer vehicles
- Move products between production and loading areas
Accuracy is important because product movement needs to match factory and distribution requirements.
How important is cleaning and hygiene?
Cleaning is a major part of the position.
You may be responsible for cleaning:
- Conveyors
- Equipment frameworks
- Work-in-progress areas
- Floors
- Walls
- Windows
- Loading bays
- Toilets
- Changing rooms
The workplace follows a clean-as-you-go approach, meaning hygiene must be maintained throughout the shift rather than only at the end.
What food-safety responsibilities apply?
General Workers must follow hygiene and safety procedures at all times.
This includes:
- Wearing clean and correct PPE
- Following personal hygiene requirements
- Keeping production areas free of waste and foreign objects
- Reporting breakages
- Reporting unsafe conditions
- Reporting product losses
- Following company safety policies
Hairnets, beard nets and other protective clothing must also be used correctly inside the factory.
Who can apply?
Applicants need:
- Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification
- Ability to understand, speak and write English
- Basic mathematics
- Good physical health
- Understanding of hygiene
- Understanding of workplace safety
Applicants must also be responsible, honest and able to pay attention to detail.
What work experience is required?
Applicants should have:
- One year of experience in a production environment
- One year of experience in an FMCG stores environment
- Knowledge of WMS systems
WMS stands for Warehouse Management System, which is software used to help track stock, product movement and warehouse operations.
Are there location restrictions?
Yes. Only candidates based in the Cape Flats will be considered.
Applicants should take this requirement into account before submitting an application.
Will you be tested before the interview?
Yes. A mandatory alcohol and drug test will be conducted before interviews begin.
What qualities will help you succeed?
Useful qualities include:
- Good health
- Attention to detail
- Initiative
- Responsibility
- Honesty
- Punctuality
- Hygiene awareness
- Safety awareness
- Ability to follow instructions
The work is physically active and requires consistent compliance with factory rules.
What are the vacancy details?
Employer: Libstar
Division: Lancewood
Position: General Worker
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Employment type: Permanent
Industry: Manufacturing
Functional area: Manufacturing
Minimum qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent
Experience: One year in production and one year in an FMCG stores environment
Location requirement: Cape Flats
Closing date: 20 November 2026
How do you apply?
Applications must be submitted online.
Apply for the Libstar Lancewood General Worker Vacancies
Before applying, make sure your CV clearly reflects your production, FMCG stores, packing, stock-handling or warehouse experience, as well as any exposure to WMS systems.
