Machine Operator (Catalytic Converter Plant)

Quality and speed go together at this exhaust and catalytic converter plant in Johannesburg CBD. You'll be part of that. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in Johannesburg CBD (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle
• Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears

• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
• Grade 12 certificate
• Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift
• Able to stand for a full shift and do repeat tasks without losing focus
• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test
• Can follow written and visual work instructions

• Basic computer skills
• Forklift licence for material handling

• Transport from nearby townships on some routes
• Shift allowance and paid overtime
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals

• Put your maths and English marks on your CV. Plants often use them to screen before the assessment.
• Include any factory or line work you have done, even outside the car industry. It shows you can handle shift work.