Operator at Diageo in Little Africa, SC

Job Description :

Job Title Packaging Learner

About the Function:

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

Diageo Business Context: Welcome to the Diageo world of exciting possibilities, a world of celebrating life every day, everywhere. With over 28,000 talented people and a presence in 180 countries, Diageo is a truly global organisation. Across our 21 markets, our brand portfolio represents our biggest strength, and our biggest passion. Be it our global giants, local stars or reserve brands we use our vision, creativity and courage to drive the growth of our products worldwide. We invent strong brands for today and for the future; upholding the quality of our products and taking personal accountability for both the history and for the future of our brands. We have more than 6,500 people working with Diageo in Africa: our Africa businesses account for over 20% of Diageo workforce worldwide. In all that we do, we seek to bring out the best of our Diageo values and release the ‘spirit of joy & community’ which is alive across the African continent. In Africa we create wealth both directly through our operations and indirectly through our broader value chains where we support development and growth in partnership with businesses and communities. We source over 60% of agricultural and packaging materials locally, and we work with more than 45,000 local farmers for our agricultural inputs. Thirteen of our production sites in Africa are in water stressed areas; so much of our focus is on managing water use in our operations effectively and reducing water poverty in surrounding communities through our pan-African Water of Life programme. Since its launch in 2006, we have brought safe drinking water to around 10 million people. Where there is less water stress we have implemented our global programme ‘Learning for Life’ which provides life skills and opportunity for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to take a first step into formal employment. We are committed to our vision of being ‘the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer goods company in South Africa”. The newly-created Diageo organisation in South Africa is built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the drinks industry. To be a part of Diageo is to be a part of history – and to have the unrivalled opportunity to make your own mark in history. Are you ready to join us on our journey to create history in South Africa and beyond?

Role Dimensions: a) Overview Key Performance Areas: • Learning and developing skills in Operation of key machines on the line. • 100% attendance of classroom learning • Submission of all Portfolio of evidence required • Participation in workplace observations

b) Financial · Comply to the expenditure within the L&D budget · Supporting Operations in the production site compliance activities

c) Market Complexity Diageo SA operates in a complex, ever changing and extremely exciting market environment. Diageo SA has emerged as the leading spirits business in South Africa facing competition from long established competitors such as Distell and aggressive emerging players such as Pernod Ricard SA and The Really Great Brands Company (RGBC).

The liquor market in South Africa operates through multiple customer channels and routes to market. This is in order to effectively service consumers across an extremely diverse range of socio-economic circumstances, cultural affiliations and geographical ranges. Our extensive spirits brand portfolio services consumers across our diverse nation and we must continuously strive to keep up with the fast-changing market trends and challenges inherent in that

d) Leadership and Functional The role has no direct reports but would be expected to interact and influence a number of people in other departments

Purpose of Role The packaging learner is employed to learn and develop skills in manufacturing and packaging/ operations. This position will also adhere to safety, quality and Diageo processes to ensure compliance with Diageo and industry standards

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• Matric with strong Maths and English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer knowledge
• Must have successful background
• No more than 5 years’ experience in the packaging and manufacturing industry.

Key Skills:

• Independent, Confident, Self-motivated

• Have a “can-do” attitude

• Team player

• Good Communication skills

• Computer literacy skills

• Barriers to Success in Role • Inability to influence colleagues and associates

• Low level of cultural awareness and sensitivity

• Inability to juggle multiple priorities & work to a series of tight deadlines

• Lack of Logical thought • Lack of Communication

• Lack of Feedback

• Lack of Self-motivation, Drive and Energy

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type : Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location: Isipingo

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Job Posting Start Date : 2026-06-03