Assembly Line Operator (Component Plant)

How2Apply Talent Network
Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Automotive
R10 750 – R13 750/month
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Job Description

Quality and speed go together at this exhaust and catalytic converter plant in Johannesburg CBD. You'll be part of that. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Johannesburg CBD. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

  • Keep your station clean using 5S rules
  • Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
  • Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
  • Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
  • Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
  • Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
  • Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time

What you need

  • Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
  • Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift
  • Can follow written and visual work instructions
  • Grade 12 certificate
  • Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test

Extra points for

  • NQF 2 in Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly through merSETA
  • Forklift licence for material handling

What you get

  • Learnership opportunities toward an artisan trade
  • Shift allowance and paid overtime
  • Transport from nearby townships on some routes

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: proof of address, Grade 12 results plus certified copy of your ID book or card.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Include any factory or line work you have done, even outside the car industry. It shows you can handle shift work.
  • Many plants recruit through learnerships first. Watch for merSETA learnership adverts and apply early.

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Job details
SalaryR10 750 – R13 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationJohannesburg CBD, Gauteng
CategoryAutomotive
Experience3+ years
Posted17 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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