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General Assistant Forklift Driver

Southern Oil


Job Location:

Swellendam - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The main responsibility of this position is to keep the production plant area clean according to the Food Safety standards.


Required Skills:

  • Filtration of crude oils on canola- and corn bleaching lines.
  • Monitor all process control parameters to assure effective production runs.
  • Sampling of the filtered bleach oil.
  • Capture on the lab system for analyses.
  • Follow up on results and make necessary adjustment to get the quality oil out.
  • Monitor pressure gauges on leaf filters and control filters.
  • Replace filter bags.
  • Report deviations in filter bags to the refinery operator/Production Manager
  • Report all defects on plant to the refinery operator/Production Manager
  • Remove disposed tonsil from leaf filters to skids empty trollies by use of spade.
  • Change the leaf filters if necessary.
  • Assure that the leaf filters are moved to wash bay for cleaning.
  • Inspect leave filters after cleaning and before installing into the filters.
  • Full responsibility for the refinery forklift inspection cleaning and deviation report.
  • Housekeeping: Cleaning of all plant equipment plant area and walkways.

Health and Safety

  • Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
  • Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
  • Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
  • Attend safety education and refresher programmes
  • Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
  • Distribute safety information as and when required
  • Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times