9 Product Packaging jobs in South Africa

• Develop expert knowledge and competence in the product printing and product packaging fields.
• Liaise with packaging suppliers regarding technical packaging matters.
• Maintain accurate records, drawings, and technical files for packaging moulds & components.
• Scrutinise and contribute to the design of packaging components and specifications.
• Develop trial programmes and protocols for execution in collaboration with packaging & machinery suppliers.
• Support the sharing and upliftment of technical expertise in the relevant departments through training, coaching, and development initiatives where applicable.
• Manage new expansion projects from inception to final commissioning and sign off.
• Develop suitable Gantt charts to ensure projects are effectively managed and communicated.
• Track and manage project contracts, costs, payments, and invoicing.
• Completion and review of any change notes, procedures, technical files, drawings, etc.
• Develop, plan, and execute suitable FET and SAT protocols.
• Develop a snag programme to ensure that all snags are suitably closed off.
• Selection and management of contractors.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial / Chemical)
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role within the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or personal care industries
• Extensive technical understanding of printing processes and packaging components is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Gigengineer is looking for a Packaging Engineer to support the commissioning and technical optimisation of new bottling and packaging lines at its client's Durban facility. The role will involve engineering input into line layout, performance validation, and troubleshooting during the startup and stabilisation phases.

Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: Prospecton, Durban

Contract Duration: 5-Months (Immediate start – December 2025)

Industry: FMCG / Brewery / Food & Beverage

Function: Engineering / Packaging / Technical

Role Overview:

Client is looking for aPackaging Engineer to support the commissioning and technical optimization of newbottling and packaging lines at their Durban facility. The role will involve engineering input into line installation, performance validation, and troubleshooting during pre-installation, installation, commissioning, startup, and stabilization phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support installation, commissioning, and validation of packaging line equipment.
• Troubleshoot and optimize line performance to achieve desired OEE, efficiency, and quality targets.
• Work alongside OEMs and vendors to ensure correct installation, configuration,setup and calibration of equipment.
• Provide technical input on line layout, equipment interfacing, and utility integration.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth handover and integration into operations.
• Document engineering reports, deviation logs, and performance data.

Qualifications & Experience:

• BSc / BEng / BTech inMechanical Engineering (or related).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience inpackaging engineering within theF&B, FMCG, and brewery sector .
• Hands-on experience with bottling and secondary packaging technologies.
• Familiarity with line balancing, changeover management, and process optimization.
• Understanding of technical drawing, layouts, and P&IDs.

Key Competencies:

• Equipment commissioning & performance tuning
• Analytical thinking & root cause analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Quality & process control
• Attention to detail & documentation

Interested candidates can apply directly to the job ad or by submitting their CV and a summary of relevant experience with the role title in the subject line to

Depending on the response, we may not be able to revert to all applicants individually; therefore, if you have not received a response within 8 weeks from your submission date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• Develop expert knowledge and competence in the product printing and product packaging fields.
• Liaise with packaging suppliers regarding technical packaging matters.
• Maintain accurate records, drawings and technical files for packaging moulds & components.
• Scrutinise and contribute to the design of packaging components and specifications.
• Develop trial programmes and protocols for execution in collaboration with packaging & machinery suppliers.
• Support the sharing- and upliftment of technical expertise in the relevant departments through training, coaching and development initiatives where applicable.
• Manage new expansion projects from inception to final commissioning and sign off.
• Develop suitable Gantt charts to ensure projects are effectively managed and communicated.
• Track and manage project contracts, costs, payments and invoicing.
• Completion and review of any change notes, procedures, technical files, drawings, etc.
• Develop, plan and execute suitable FET and SAT protocols.
• Develop a snag programme to ensure that all snags are suitably closed off.
• Selection and management of contractors.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial / Chemical)
• At least 5 years' experience in a similar role within the manufacturing, pharmaceutical or personal care industries
• Extensive technical understanding of printing processes and packaging components is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Market Related

By submitting your Personal Information to Exceptional Recruitment, you acknowledge that such conduct constitutes a reasonable unconditional, specific and voluntary consent to the processing and storing of such Personal Information by Exceptional Recruitment and its clients and/or verification information suppliers.

You voluntarily consent that for the purposes of potentially gaining future employment opportunities, thorough background screening which may include but will not be limited to criminal, fraud, ITC and employment reference checks may be conducted.

Should you have not been contacted within 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

You have the right to "Opt-Out" of electronic communications from us at any time and you also have the right to request us to delete your personal information by contacting us.

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder led, profitable and growing.

Canonical's Ubuntu Engineering Server Team is looking for open source enthusiasts to help build the distro of the future. The Server Team maintains and packages a wide variety of software including webservers, databases, and virtualization and containerization stacks. This is an exciting opportunity for you, a software engineer passionate about open source software. Come build a rewarding, meaningful career working with the best and brightest people in technology at Canonical, a growing international software company and help us to bring free software to the widest audience.

Ubuntu Server is a platform that enables amazing technology the whole world over, and is the #1 operating system in the public clouds. Applicants to this role will have the opportunity to help with everything that goes into evolving Ubuntu. You will get to work with our experienced team and have the benefits of learning and growing alongside the best engineers in the business.

This role entails

• Collaborating proactively within a distributed team
• Fostering a software ecosystem with seamless user experience for all Ubuntu users
• Evaluating contributions of other engineers to maintain high-quality software standards.
• Playing a role in shaping the future of Ubuntu via both - new ideas in your areas of interest and advising on work being done elsewhere
• Collaborating with other teams in the Ubuntu and Debian communities, with upstream projects, and commercially supported customers
• Debugging issues on open source code and team maintained code.
• Working with the team to maintain Ubuntu Server packages, specifically but not limited to:
• Traditional server workloads (web servers, databases, network services, etc)
• Virtualisation and Containers
• Package management and dependencies
• Language runtimes and toolchains
• Work from home with global travel 2 to 4 weeks for internal and external events
  

• You love technology and working with brilliant people
• You are curious, flexible, articulate, and accountable
• You value soft skills and are passionate, enterprising, thoughtful, and self-motivated
• Interest or experience in open source maintenance or contribution
• You have a Bachelor's or equivalent in Computer Science, STEM or similar degree (or any higher)
• Understands basic reproducibility and testing steps. Comfortable setting up test systems in containers or virtual machines. Able to describe issues and steps clearly
• Strong fundamentals in one language from C/C++, Python, Rust, Go
• Interest in learning distro packaging
• Fundamental understanding of package management and dependency resolution.
• Interest in containerization and virtualization such as Docker or OCI service containers, LXD system containers, and local virtualization like Virtualbox or QEMU, or Public Clouds
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
  
  

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Software Development

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We are looking for a seasoned Field Service Engineer with some Sales Experience in the Manufacturing Industry.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in troubleshooting and repair activities to equipment.
• Mentor and train Apprentice Engineer with routine maintenance, fault finding and installations.
• Attend to breakdowns during and after business hours.
• Sales visits to new and existing clients when technical responsibilities are slow.
• Collect information and open an enquiry.
• Present the offer to the client and go through the specification of the machine.
• Follow up on opportunities from quotation right through to order.
• Compile detailed visit reports on Salesforce.
• Handling of customer complaints and resolving conflict.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or Allied Qualification in Electronic Engineering / Mechatronics/Electrical.
• Formal Sales Training would be advantageous.
• 2-4 years servicing Packaging Machines.
• 1-2 years Client Experience in the FMCG Industry.

Skills & Attributes:

• Solid understanding of electronic engineering principles and concepts.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Technical Marketing/Sales experience an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex problems and identify solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies in the field of Weighing and Inspection Equipment.

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues across 75+ countries and few office-based roles. Teams meet 2-4 times yearly in interesting locations worldwide to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

Our Ubuntu Engineering Server Team seeks open source enthusiasts to help build the distro of the future. We maintain and package software including web servers, databases, virtualization, and containerization stacks. This role offers an exciting opportunity for passionate software engineers to work with the best in the industry and contribute to bringing free software to a broad audience.

Ubuntu Server is a platform enabling innovative technology worldwide and is the #1 OS in public clouds. You will have the opportunity to influence Ubuntu’s evolution, work with experienced colleagues, and grow your skills.

• Proactive collaboration within a distributed team
• Fostering a seamless software ecosystem for Ubuntu users
• Evaluating contributions to maintain high-quality standards
• Shaping Ubuntu’s future through new ideas and advising on ongoing work
• Collaborating with Ubuntu and Debian communities, upstream projects, and customers
• Owning maintenance of Ubuntu Server packages, including:
• Traditional server workloads (web servers, databases, network services)
• Virtualization and containers
• Package management and dependencies
• Language runtimes and toolchains
• Work from home with global travel 2-4 weeks for events

What we look for:

• A passion for technology and collaboration with talented people
• Curiosity, flexibility, articulation, and accountability
• Soft skills, passion, entrepreneurial spirit, thoughtfulness, self-motivation
• Interest or experience in open source maintenance or contributions
• Ability to handle complex workloads, write detailed test plans and reproducibility steps
• Comfort contributing and debugging in languages like C/C++, Python, Rust, Go, Ruby, PHP
• Experience packaging in ecosystems (Python wheels, Rust Crates, Go Modules, deb/rpm, NixOS, etc.)
• Experience with containers and virtual machines
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent experience (5+ years)

What we offer:

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• USD 2,000 annual learning and development budget
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards
• Holiday leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Programme
• Travel opportunities and company event perks

About Canonical:

Canonical leads in open source innovation, publishing Ubuntu, a key platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally and uphold high standards, fostering a remote-first culture since 2004. Working here challenges you to think differently, learn new skills, and excel.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and provide fair consideration regardless of background or identity.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Health and Safety portfolio in the Engineering space.
• Develop and review H&S rules, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate H&S quarterly meetings.
• Conduct H&S audits.
• Arrange annual medicals for all employees.
• Initiate evacuation drills.
• Ensure H&S files and reports are up to date.
• Participate in engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Research and propose sustainability initiatives.
• Propose and implement engineering projects that promote sustainability.
• Monitor for system deficiencies or areas of difficulty.
• Note: There is significant administrative work involved; candidates should be comfortable with this.
• This role is suitable for a young engineer aiming for an engineering or operations management career, where H&S experience is valuable.

Requirements

• BTech or BSc Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years' work experience; ideal for a recent graduate or a candidate younger than 27 years old.

Benefits

• Salary: R300k – R400k per year, negotiable based on experience.
• Training & Development opportunities.

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