Machine Operator (Catalytic Converter Plant)

You'll build parts or whole vehicles on a moving line at the vehicle assembly plant in Umlazi. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears
• 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

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

• Forklift licence for material handling
• Previous experience in an automotive plant

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

• Many plants recruit through learnerships first. Watch for merSETA learnership adverts and apply early.
• Put your maths and English marks on your CV. Plants often use them to screen before the assessment.