Machine Operator (Catalytic Converter Plant)

The vehicle assembly plant in Roodepoort needs operators who follow the standard work and speak up when something is wrong. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Roodepoort, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears
• Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules
• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board

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

• Previous experience in an automotive plant
• Basic computer skills
• NQF 2 in Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly through merSETA

• Shift allowance and paid overtime
• Transport from nearby townships on some routes
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Learnership opportunities toward an artisan trade

• 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.