Dufil Prima Foods is a major Nigerian food manufacturer behind well-known noodle, edible-oil and seasoning brands, operating large plants in Ota, Port Harcourt and Kaduna, and it hires for production operatives, packing and cartoning staff, machine operators, plant helpers and trade technicians. Food manufacturing offers steady, hygienic work under the Labour Act and Pension Reform Act — open to SSCE, trade-test and OND holders and freshers, with training, a monthly salary into your bank account, pension (RSA) and HMO health insurance.
From Lagos and Ogun to Kano and Port Harcourt, Nigerian industrial employers — many of them large, reputable companies that pay on time and follow the Labour Act — recruit for front-line plant roles. You apply as a Nigerian citizen (or with the right to work in Nigeria) holding NIN, BVN and a salary account, and training is usually provided. This guide walks through the salary, eligibility, benefits and how to apply safely.
Food Manufacturing · FMCG · Nigeria · 2026
Dufil Prima Foods Jobs in Nigeria — noodles, oil and seasoning production with benefits
Production & packingSSCE / trade test / ONDPension & HMOFreshers welcome
Where: Nigeria
Produce and pack noodles, edible oil and seasoning at a major food group, with pension and HMO.
Typical pay
₦80,000–490,000 / month
Who can apply
Nigerians, 18+
Where
Ota, Port Harcourt, Kaduna
Best for
Hygienic, reliable staff
✓Noodles, oil & seasoning lines✓Packing & cartoning✓Machine & plant support✓Pension (RSA) & HMO✓On-roll or contract✓Growth to operator/supervisor
Why Dufil Prima Foods staff are in demand
Noodles, cooking oil and seasoning are affordable daily staples with huge, steady demand across Nigeria, so a diversified food group runs several plants continuously and recruits dependable operatives, packers and technicians year-round, with festive peaks. Automated lines still need people to feed materials, monitor production, run hygiene and quality checks, and carton and palletise. Employers value hygiene discipline, reliability and stamina over high qualifications, making food production an accessible, well-benefited route.
Who can apply: eligibility and requirements
You are typically eligible if you have:
- ✓Nigerian citizenship and age 18+ (or the right to work in Nigeria).
- ✓Valid NIN, BVN and a salary account, with a minimum SSCE; a trade test, OND, HND or degree (plus NYSC) only for specific technical or graduate posts — freshers welcome.
- ✓Reliability, hygiene/safety awareness and physical fitness for the working hours and conditions.
- ✓Willing to learn, keep flexible shifts and follow plant rules; a few roles ask for a trade test or licence.
Eligibility, documents and how you’re hired
Getting in is usually quick. You need NIN, a BVN, a bank account and to be 18 or older; an SSCE (WAEC/NECO) covers most roles, with a trade test, OND/HND or a degree (plus NYSC) only for technical or graduate posts, and freshers are coached. After a short interview the employer verifies your documents and may place you on direct payroll or through an agency as contract staff. Honest hiring costs the candidate nothing — keep that in mind.
Salary and benefits
Indicative Dufil Prima Foods salaries in Nigeria
Your salary reaches your BVN-linked account each month, shown gross before PAYE tax and the pension deduction. Good companies provide HMO health cover, group life insurance and an RSA under the pension scheme. Treat the figures below as an indicative monthly guide.
| Production / packing operative (entry) |
₦80,000–150,000 |
| Machine operator / plant technician |
₦140,000–270,000 |
| Senior operator / shift supervisor |
₦250,000–490,000+ |
| Benefits |
Pension (RSA), HMO health insurance, group life, shift allowance |
Note: The pay shown is an indicative monthly range in Nigerian naira (₦) and not a fixed figure — it moves with the employer, plant, location, experience, shift and allowances, and your take-home is after PAYE and pension. Pay is at or above the ₦70,000 minimum wage. Pension, HMO health insurance and group life cover follow eligibility and company policy — verify the actual offer.
Pay reaches your bank account monthly; it helps to understand gross versus take-home, since PAYE tax and your pension (RSA) contribution are deducted. You save for retirement through the Contributory Pension Scheme (your 8%, the employer’s 10%) with a PFA, get HMO/NHIA health insurance and employer group life insurance, and are covered for workplace injury under NSITF. Wages are at or above the ₦70,000 minimum wage. A documented salary supports a future personal loan, vehicle finance or mortgage for real estate.
Key skills and qualities employers look for
Skills that help you get hired and promoted:
- ✓A safety-first attitude and consistent use of PPE
- ✓Dependability and good timekeeping on shift work
- ✓Feeding, running and cleaning line equipment
- ✓A careful eye for quality, fill and weight checks
- ✓Fitness and stamina for a busy production floor
- ✓Cooperative teamwork and clear reporting
What the Dufil Prima Foods worker job involves
On the line you feed materials, operate or monitor mixing, forming, frying, filling and packing machines across noodles, oil and seasoning, and carry out quality, weight and hygiene checks. You pack, carton and palletise finished product, apply dates and labels, keep your area clean to strict food-safety standards, report faults and manage wastage. With training and experience you run the machinery as an operator, technician or shift supervisor.
Major hiring locations and employers
Dufil Prima Foods operates large plants in Ota (Ogun), Port Harcourt (Rivers) and Kaduna, plus distribution, hiring directly and through contract partners. This article is independent and not affiliated with Dufil Prima Foods; the name is used only to describe the role type. Apply only through the company’s official careers page or verified recruitment channels, never through anyone charging a fee. Reputable food makers offer a contract, pension (RSA), HMO cover, group life insurance and allowances, with progression to operator, technician and supervisor.
Cost of living, savings and settling in
Plan the practical side. If you relocate for the job, budget for rent or shared accommodation, transport and daily costs; some employers provide staff transport, a canteen or an accommodation or shift allowance. A steady salary account and a growing RSA put you in a stronger position to rent, to arrange asset or vehicle finance, and in time to consider a mortgage for real estate through the National Housing Fund or NMRC. Keep your payslips and offer letter for any credit or rental application.
How to apply, step by step
1
Check official listings
Watch the employer’s careers page or verified portals, confirm the role, plant and timings, and prepare to apply the right way.
2
Assemble your file
Put together a short CV with NIN, a BVN, bank details, WAEC/NECO or higher certificates and photographs.
3
Apply and interview
Apply through the official channel and attend the interview or walk-in on time; be ready for a short test or trial in some roles.
4
Onboard after checks
After selection, document, reference and medical checks, take your offer letter and resume — HR registers your pension (RSA) and salary account. Joining is always free.
⚠ Avoid job scams
Guard against job rackets at every step. No honest company or recruiter takes a fee to hire you or asks you to pay in advance for a uniform, ‘registration’, medicals or training, and none needs your bank OTP or card PIN. Be suspicious of offers that arrive without an interview, links that demand payment, and ‘HR’ on chat apps. Verify directly with the employer, apply only through official channels, and report scams to the EFCC or Nigeria Police.
Career growth and progression
1
Settle in and perform
Learn the plant, its safety and quality standards and your core duties, building a steady record over your first months.
2
Train up
Develop machine, process or trade skills — company or ITF-backed — to step into a skilled-operative or technician role on higher pay.
3
Coordinate a team
Take responsibility for a line or shift, training new hands as a team leader or shift in-charge.
4
Advance to management
Grow into production, shift or plant management, and — with study — into maintenance, quality or logistics functions.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Dufil Prima Foods worker do?
They feed materials, operate or monitor mixing, forming, frying, filling and packing machines across noodles, oil and seasoning, run quality, weight and hygiene checks, carton and palletise product, and keep the line clean to food-safety standards.
How much do Dufil Prima Foods jobs pay?
Indicatively, entry production or packing operatives earn about ₦80,000–150,000 a month, machine operators or technicians ₦140,000–270,000, and senior operators or supervisors ₦250,000–490,000 or more, plus pension, HMO health insurance and allowances.
Who can apply?
Nigerian citizens aged 18 or above with NIN, a BVN and a bank account. An SSCE suits most roles and a trade test or OND helps; freshers are trained. Hygiene discipline and reliability matter most.
Are pension, HMO and group life provided?
Yes, with a reputable employer — a Retirement Savings Account, HMO/NHIA health insurance and employer group life insurance, plus NSITF cover. A steady salary also helps with a personal loan or asset finance.
Will I be on-roll or on contract?
Both are used — direct payroll and outsourced/contract staff. Either way a genuine employer verifies your documents and never charges a joining fee.
How do I apply and avoid scams?
Apply through the official careers page or verified recruitment channels. No genuine employer charges an application or training fee. Never pay for a job or share your bank password or card PIN, and report fraud to the EFCC.
Final word
Dufil Prima Foods roles are a steady, hands-on entry into Nigeria’s food-manufacturing sector across noodles, oil and seasoning, with training, a monthly salary and benefits like pension (RSA), HMO health insurance and group life cover. If you are hygienic, reliable and ready for shifts, it is a dependable start with growth into operator, technician and supervisor roles — apply only through official channels, and never pay anyone for a job.
Disclaimer: The information here is general and for awareness about jobs in Nigeria only, and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Salary figures are indicative monthly amounts in Nigerian naira (₦) that vary by employer, plant, location, experience, shift and allowances; gross is not the same as take-home after PAYE and pension. Pay is at or above the ₦70,000 minimum wage. Pension (RSA), HMO/NHIA health insurance, employer group life insurance and NSITF cover depend on eligibility and company policy and can change over time. Always verify the latest position with the employer and official bodies — PenCom, the NHIA, the NSITF and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment — before acting. No genuine company or recruiter asks for payment to give you a job; never pay a fee or share your bank password or card PIN, and report fraud to the EFCC.
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