Hot Jobs at Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited

Job Advert Summary    

• Clover os looking for a Engineer: Packaging Systems to manages all packaging-related topics (Development & Design, Innovation, Optimisation, Compliance, Technical support) under his/her responsibility, as a project team leader and/or member of a project team.

Requirements    

• Degree – Related to Engineering
• Experience in working with senior management
• Working with Senior Management
• Computer literacy
• Business English: Fluent
• Driver’s license
• Travel off-site/ overnight stay
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level

Competencies    

• Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively
• Clear and sound reasoning ability
• Proactive and action orientated
• Acts with honesty and consistency
• Maintains high standards
• Must be a team player
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
• Lead and drive change for improvement
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Commitment and motivation
• Thinking and reasoning logically
• Customer orientated
• Communicates effectively
• Ability to apply numerical principles
• Ability to plan and organize
• Apply expertise and technology

Duties and Responsibilities    
Manage packaging material integration in Clover packaging systems            

• Liaise with NPBD team on new projects to understand packaging requirements and provide feedback on the feasibility of the required material
• Liaise with Procurement on CI projects that require material changes and assess impact on packaging equipment and processes
• Evaluate packaging material suitability in new projects and CI initiatives. Arrange trials as required to evaluate packaging material and packaging machinery performance
• Complete trial reports and distribute to all parties involved
• Work with other teams and suppliers to aid in development of packaging material and/or to rectify or enhance packaging material design         
• Build strong networks with key packaging suppliers with the objective to obtain information on innovation, new technology and application
• Ensure the development of packaging in line with the Marketing brief and company's business plans, cost targets and delivering on defined consumer expectations
• Continuously evaluate Clover facilities for savings opportunities in material, waste , running cost etc. Initiate projects to realise savings opportunities

Provide input and support to Packaging Systems development          

• Evaluate new technologies and improve existing designs using industry best practices in order to achieve the above
• Standard requirements for mainstream technology understood and interpreted into new designs & developments
• Help to ensure that standardised packing system engineering design principles & equipment specifications are implemented and complied to across all manufacturing facilities 
• Support in the initial investigations and assist in developing appropriate technical solutions to business requirements
• Support in the development of packaging systems project budgets
• Packing system engineering support to the maintenance of a database containing technological information, standard designs and equipment specifications

Provide input and support to Packaging Systems project execution

• Provide guidance and assistance to the execution of packing system modification projects
• Ensure that packaging systems effectively converts raw materials into final products. This includes evaluation of raw material handling as well as ensuring that final product meets specification
• If called upon, ensure that execution work performed under direction of Project Engineering happens according to the allocated budget and time constraints imposed by the particular business case
• If called upon, ensure that all required drawings and updated documents are delivered according to the requirements of Project Engineering               

Provide packaging systems technical support and leadership to internal clients 

• Work with site technical teams to understand and address technical constraints in packaging systems
• Ensure successful knowledge transfer to site technical teams
• Effectively engage with site leadership to understand pain points
• Provide guidance in potential savings opportunities              

Develop and maintain a high level of engineering expertise in the field of packing system engineering   

• Maintaining links with OEM’s and other industry experts to ensure Clover has early sight of new technology developments of relevance to our strategies and operations
• Communicating these new technological developments to a broader audience of technical leaders and key role players in marketing
• Deliver packing system engineering input for the establishment of masterplans for Clover's production facilities
• Investigate & develop knowledge on new pack materials, technologies, printing processes, packaging equipment, innovation and saving opportunities

Deadline:16th March,2026

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Job Advert Summary    

• The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled maintenance tasks and provide support to artisans, ensuring the effective maintenance of equipment, facilities, and infrastructure while contributing to safe and efficient operations.                                                                                                                                                               

Requirements    

• Grade 12 or equivalent NQF4
• Welding or plastic welding knowledge will be an added advantage. 
• Business English: Fluent 
• Work shifts/weekends/public holidays when required 
• Code 8 motor vehicle license 
• Computer literacy (Basic) 
• Experience in working with senior management 
• Work in confined spaces and heights when required.

Competencies    

• Proactive and action orientated  
• Acts with honesty and consistency  
• Solves problems through effective decision making.  
• Maintains high standards  
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective  
• Commitment and motivation  
• Apply expertise and technology  
• Ability to carry out tasks and work as a team player
• Thinking and reasoning logically 

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Inspections and plastic welding repairs to be carried out on Feta moulds daily.
• Provide support to Artisan during maintenance.
• Clean and prepare equipment for repairs.  
• Move heavy equipment and ensure workshops and work areas are clean daily.
• Perform semi-skilled tasks as and when required. 
• Perform plastic welding tasks as well as basic repairs to workshop equipment.
• Assists with disassembling, inspecting, cleaning, repairing on electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Perform basic inspections on workshop equipment as per schedules.   

Deadline:16th March,2026