Sizwe Goodwill Ntshingila
Summary
Experienced meat processor with focus on maintaining high standards of quality and safety. Capable of ensuring consistent product quality through precise cutting, trimming, and packaging techniques. Skilled in operating and maintaining processing equipment to optimise production efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Meat processor
Associated British Ports
Bridgwater, Somerset
06.2025 - Current
- Operated cutting tools to efficiently separate meat from bone ensuring quality standards were met.
- Collaborated with team members to implement safe handling procedures in line with health regulations.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment to comply with hygiene standards.
- Followed company protocols, ensuring consistency of products.
- Ensured minimal wastage, maximising profitability.
- Maintained clean work area for optimal productivity.
- Achieved high-quality cuts with precision deboning techniques.
- Prepared high-quality meat cuts for customer satisfaction.
Meat process worker
Dunbia
Launceston, Cornwall
10.2022 - 05.2025
- Operated machinery for efficient processing of meat products ensuring adherence to safety standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene in production areas to comply with health regulations.
- Assisted in training new team members on proper handling and processing techniques.
- Prepared various cuts of meat to meet customer specifications and preferences.
- Operated and maintained specialised equipment for efficient meat processing and packaging.
- Assisted in training new staff members on best practices for meat preparation and service.
- Provided excellent service for repeat business from satisfied customers.
Butchery supervisor/ Admin Clerk
North Beach Spar
Durban, KwaZulu Natal
12.2009 - 01.2017
- Pulls and packs product based on daily orders.
- Meets specifics of customer orders in a timely manner.
- Keeps products separated, organized and in good rotation.
- Monitors product quality frequently, reporting problems to mitigate safety issues.
- Follows good manufacturing practices and required work safe practices.
- Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Pay attention to details
- Preparing wors, sausages and mince meat
- Biltong
- Cutting steaks
- Weighing meat, wrapping and pricing
- Meets specifics of customer orders in a timely manner.
- Keeps products separated, organized and in good rotation.
- Monitors product quality frequently, reporting problems to mitigate safety issues.
- Follows good manufacturing practices and required work safe practices.
- Maintains a clean, sanitary, and safe work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Answering phone calls and calling customers.
- Answering customer questions, providing information, taking and processing orders and addressing complaints.
- Compiling, maintaining and updating company records.
- Compiling and maintaining records of office business transactions.
- Operating office equipment including printers, copiers and fax machine.
- KPA (summary)
Education
Higher National Diploma - Quantity Surveyor
Durban University of Technology
Durban11.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel (very well)
- ISS Synergy (very well)
- WinQS (basics)
- PlanSwift Takeoff Software (very well)
- Interpreting drawings (very well)
- I have good communication skills, Interpersonal Relations Skills, Interpretation skills, Analytical skills; I am Computer literate Microsoft word & excel and have good time management skills
- I have a good understanding of Project principles and methodologies
- Planning, decision making, service delivery innovation, honesty, and integrity
- Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy and excellent planning, organizing and time management skills
- Ability to deliver high quality work standards
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- I work well in a team and independently (self-management) and have excellent analytical and creative skills, customer focus is always a priority, good technical skills, Service Orientated, problem skills and hardworking and organised
- Meat deboning
- Sanitation protocols compliance
- Butchers' tools proficiency
- Deboning techniques
- Sharp tool proficiency
- Concentration under pressure
- Carcass trimming
- Multi-Tasking capabilities
- Efficient time management
- Packing procedures
Languages
English and IsiZulu
References
- Cebo, Khuzwayo, Supervisor, 074 215 0716, Durban North Spar
- Muchmore, Mubaiwa, Quantity Surveyor, 081 303 5379, Trencon Construction
COVER LETTER
- Dear Sir/Madam
- I hereby forward my curriculum vitae to expressing my interest on an invitation for the possible employment opportunity because I am sure it would strongly enrich my future studies and help me in my prospective career. I am a focused, disciplined, hardworking individual and team player.
- Moreover, I consider this programme as a great opportunity to learn to take better control of my career. I am eager to enhance and refine my personal development within the organization and take on the challenges that lie ahead. I have been consistently praised and focused by my co- workers and management. In my 7 years experience as a butchery assistant/ general assistant and 4 years as an assistant quantity surveyor.
- I understand I still need more exposure and proper guidance from experience professionals in your organisation where I can also apply my knowledge (where required) and learn new skills. I will endeavour to effectively perform all my tasks as required by the organization and maintain the standard as defined by the organization given the opportunity I will perform my duties with perseverance, dedication, and loyalty. It is my aim to make and be part of a successful team that is directly involved in making the organization a success, as I believe I have a role to play in making things a success.
- I hope you will consider my application and looking forward to hearing from you.
- Yours Truly
- Sizwe Ntshingila
Timeline
Meat processor
Associated British Ports
06.2025 - Current
Meat process worker
Dunbia
10.2022 - 05.2025
Butchery supervisor/ Admin Clerk
North Beach Spar
12.2009 - 01.2017
Higher National Diploma - Quantity Surveyor
Durban University of Technology