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Tiger Brands – Company Profile & Opportunities
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What Tiger Brands research shows
Tiger Brands is South Africa's largest JSE-listed food and consumer goods company, operating a portfolio of brands including Albany bread, Koo tinned goods, Tastic rice, Purity baby food, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Crosse & Blackwell, and more than 60 other household names. The company employs approximately 13,000 people across manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions throughout South Africa, with manufacturing plants in Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.
Locations
Bryanston (Head Office), Johannesburg, Cape Town
Company size
13,000+
Role areas
Bakery Operator, Production Operator, Quality Technician
Typical pay
R7,500–R70,000/month
Founded
1921
What the work may be like
Tiger Brands' manufacturing plants span everything from high-speed bread production to baby food canning — varied environments with consistent focus on food safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards. The commercial environment is typical large FMCG: brand-driven, data-heavy, and performance-tracked.
The scale of the brand portfolio creates career variety not found at single-brand operators.
Hiring and application process
Candidates apply online through the Tiger Brands careers portal or job boards. HR screens applications and conducts initial telephonic interviews to evaluate suitability.
Shortlisted candidates progress to panel interviews and may complete psychometric or skills assessments. Successful applicants receive offers after reference checks and background verification.
Who may be a good fit
- FMCG graduates seeking one of SA's most recognised food company employers, and technical candidates with Matric wanting stable food manufacturing employment across multiple SA provinces
- SA's largest food company — a powerful CV anchor across FMCG, retail, and supply chain careers
- 60+ household brands create diverse manufacturing and commercial career tracks across categories
- Structured graduate programme with rotational exposure across supply chain, commercial, and operations
What candidates should verify
- • Albany bread and bakery production runs high-speed, high-volume operations that are shift-based including nights and weekends
- • Large corporate structure — individual recognition requires clear metric delivery and active visibility
- • Confirm salary, shift, location and campaign details in the live vacancy.
- • Use the employer's official application channel and never pay to apply.
At a glance
Who is Tiger Brands?
Tiger Brands is a fmcg employer with a presence in Bryanston (Head Office). This ShiftMate Employer Hub brings together company information, workplace context, official links and current opportunities so candidates can make a more informed decision before applying. Explore the employer’s locations, working environment, roles and interview preparation guidance in one place. Employer-controlled information is kept separate from independent worker feedback, and public research is labelled clearly while an employer profile is awaiting review.
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Inside Tiger Brands.
Tiger Brands is South Africa's largest JSE-listed food and consumer goods company, operating a portfolio of brands including Albany bread, Koo tinned goods, Tastic rice, Purity baby food, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Crosse & Blackwell, and more than 60 other household names. The company employs approximately 13,000 people across manufacturing, commercial, and corporate functions throughout South Africa, with manufacturing plants in Gauteng, the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape.
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Industry
fmcg
Location
Bryanston (Head Office)
Team size
13,000+
Founded
1921
What the employer does
Bakery Operator · Production Operator · Quality Technician · Millwright · Trade Representative · Brand Manager · Key Account Manager · Supply Chain Analyst · Graduate Trainee · Plant Manager
Benefits and perks
Medical aid · Pension fund · Performance bonus · Staff product discounts · Learning and development · Employee assistance programme
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