EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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This newly launched facility is intended for members seeking employment and for companies offering employment to be in contact with each other.

Responses to any postings must be made directly to the 'advertiser' and not to the Institute of Packaging SA. If you receive no response within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. 

This is a free service for the members and for the 'launch period' is offered free to members representing companies offering employment.
The Institute takes no responsibility for any information or details regarding the positions offered or the applicants. This page is only intended for Institute members to contact each other.

TO ADVERTISE A POSITION AVAILABLE

Institute members may place ads here on behalf of their companies at no charge. To place the ad, an authorised person from the member's company should email the following details to

Position:
Company:
Location;
Qualification:
Experience:
To Apply (email cv to):

A logo, if supplied, will be displayed.
If you have additional information about the position offered, this may be supplied as a PDF and it will be uploaded as a hyperlink from the ad.

 

IF YOU ARE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
Institute members may place ads here at no charge. To place the ad, send a summary of your peronal details to
If you wish, you may supply a full CV as a PDF and it will be uploaded as a hyperlink from the ad.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

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Position: Lithography Supervisor
Company: Keypak (Pty) Ltd
Location: Port Elizabeth
Qualification: Qualified Lithographic Sheetfed
Experience: Extensive experience in Lithographic Printing: Strong leadership skills and able to run your own shift.

To apply: Send your CV to 

Posted 22 July 2025

 

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Position: Jr.  Consultant - Packaging Strategy
Company: KAKILE Solutions
Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire 
Qualification: Gradute from IPSA programme 
Experience: 1 year

 

To apply : contact
Closing Date: 1st August 

Posted 29 May 2025

 

 

 

 

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Position: Sales Representative
Company: Keypak (Pty) Ltd
Location: Cape Town
Qualification: Marketing diploma or degree/IPSA diploma
Experience: At least 5 years in carton and print. The applicant must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and target driven.

To apply: Send your CV to 

Posted 23 May 2025

 

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Position: Shift Setter

Company: Polyoak Packaging

Location:  Pinetown

Qualification: N3 Minimum (N4 or higher preferred)- mechanical or electrical subjects
Experience: 3 years’ experience in a FMCG production environment/ blowmoulding exposure advantageous/ setting and or mechanical experience essential/ able to work shifts/ must have own transport


 

To apply (send your CV to) :                   

 

Closing Date: 3 June 2025
Posted 20 May 2025

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Position: Regional Packaging Manager
Company: National Brands LTD
Location: Durban/Pinetown
Qualification: Degree/Diploma Science/Engineering and Advanced Diploma in Packaging is essential
Experience: 8 years in Packaging industry  with 5 years being in a Senior position
To apply (send your cv to) : 

                         Click here for more details about the job specification

Closing Date:30 May 2025
Posted 14 May

 

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Position: Sales Manager
Company: Transpaco & Future Packaging & Machinery
Location: .
Qualification: .
Experience: Relevant sales management experience is a must
To Apply: 

 

Click here for more details of this opportunity

Closing Date: .

Posted 27 March 2025

 

 

To advertise employment offered here,
please email

(Posts for Institute members are free for 3-months)

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT

Name: Oyena Paul (Mr)
Position: Technical Manufacturer, Automated Packing Line
Experience: I am an Applied Scientist with strong experience in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, including product development, quality assurance, and packaging technology. I’m passionate about innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
2018: National Diploma in Food Technology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2019: Quality Planning & Implementation, University of Johannesburg
2019: Introduction to Quality Management Systems, University of Johannesburg
2022: Higher Certificate in Local Governance and Management, University of Johannesburg School of Governance
2024: Diploma in Packaging Technology (OYD), Institute of Packaging South Africa 
2024: Certificate: Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma Training, Institute of Packaging 
Age:
31

To view full CV click HERE

 

Contact: 064 262 4932
email:  

Posted: 18 September 2025

 

Name: Ronald Mabelane
Position: Process Operator/Controller, Team Leader (Manufacturing, Petrochemical or Pharmaceutical)
Qualifications: T.Q.M Certificate, Productivity management certificate and currently doing Operations management Diploma at Unisa.
Age:
40
Experience: 12 years in manufacturing and Petrochemical.

Location: Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

 

To view full CV click HERE

 

Contact: 081 575 0976
email: 

Mobile: 081 575 0976
Posted: 10 July 2025

 

Name: Clifford Barnes
Position: Seeking Quality Management / Lab Manager / Process Improvement Roles in the print and packaging industry.

Qualifications: Matric

Dr Mikel .J. Harry  Six Sigma Management Institute

Q-Systems (Food Safety – Print and Packaging sector)

Wareham & Associates (Food Safety – Print and Packaging sector)

Experience:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Reducing waste and Process Variation), Quality Management, Process improvement specialist, Data Analyst - Minitab, Implementation of the House of Quality including visual Standard Operating Procedures, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Continuous Improvement (KAIZEN), Value Stream Mapping, Visual Workflows (KANBAN), Effective Root Cause (Corrective and Preventive Action) + + +
Location: KwaZulu-Natal

 

Click here to view full CV

 

Contact: Clifford Barnes

Email:  

Mobile: 0780045467

Posted 8 July 2025

 

 

Name: Shireen Africa
Position: Packaging Technologist

Age: 43

Qualifications: 

Matric

Institute of Packaging One Year Course in Packaging Technology
Assessor Certificate
Fraud Prevention Certificate
Internal & External Auditing certificate
Problem Solving Certificate

Experience: 7 years as Packaging Development Technologist with a leading personal care company

Location: Cape Town

 

Click here to view full CV

 

Contact: Shireen Africa

Email:

0683611306

Posted 12 June 2025

Name: Nobantu Ethel Mathibe
Position: Quality Assurance Technologist
Qualifications:
  Advanced Diploma in Packaging Technology
  Internal Auditor ISO 9001
  Internal Auditor ISO 22000
  Auditing and Implementation FSSC 22000
  Leading and Managing Workplace
  NTC 3 in Electrical and Electronics Trade
Experience: Two decades of experience in Can Manufacturing including Printing and Coating processes.
Location: Current in Vanderbijl Park. Flexible to relocate anywhere in the County.

 

Click here to view full CV


Contact: Ethel Mathibe

email:
073 070 8035

Posted: 5 June 2025

 

Name: Poppy Mabele
Age:30
Qualifications: BTech Food Science & Technology
Experience: 8 years in FMCG companies
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape. 

 

I am a highly motivated and experienced food science professional, with a B.Tech in Food Science and Technology from CPUT and 8 years of experience working with FMCG companies, I possess a deep understanding of the industry.

My skills include new product development, sensory evaluation, and project management, with a proven track record of successfully introducing new products to market.

 

I am a self-driven individual with excellent communication skills, fluent in English and proficient in Afrikaans. I am currently registered with IPSA to study the advanced diploma in packaging.
I am single with one son.

 

Contact Details
Email:  
Cell: 066 206 2974

Posted 15 May 2025

 

 

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With a remarkable 38-year tenure in packaging development, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. Throughout my career, I've navigated the intricacies of packaging design, material selection, and production processes across diverse industries. Now, as I embark on a new chapter, I'm seeking a pension top-up remuneration role where I can continue to contribute my skills, mentor the next generation, and add value to projects on a full-time or contractual basis.

CLICK HERE FOR MY FULL CV

Posted April 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

To advertise yourself here,
please email

(Posts for Institute members are free)