Assembly Line Worker (Furniture Plant) – Entry Level

Good factory hands stay for years, and this plastic moulding plant in Prospecton trains from day one. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• You follow hygiene rules without being reminded

• Some basic first-aid training
• Previous work in a food or FMCG factory
• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed

• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay

• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.
• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.