Assembly Line Worker (Furniture Plant)

Here in Umhlanga, a plastic moulding plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a plastic moulding plant in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number

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

• Path to machine operator after six months
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Company transport on some night shifts

• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.
• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.