Paint Shop Operator (Vehicle Manufacturing)

Quality and speed go together at this vehicle assembly plant in Centurion. You'll be part of that. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a vehicle assembly plant in Centurion. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
• Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules

• 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
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
• Grade 12 certificate

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

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

• Include any factory or line work you have done, even outside the car industry. It shows you can handle shift work.
• Many plants recruit through learnerships first. Watch for merSETA learnership adverts and apply early.