Paint Shop Operator (Vehicle Manufacturing)

The wiring harness factory in Harrismith needs operators who follow the standard work and speak up when something is wrong. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Harrismith, Free State, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle
• Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station

• Grade 12 certificate
• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test
• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• 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
• Can follow written and visual work instructions

• Previous experience in an automotive plant
• Forklift licence for material handling
• NQF 2 in Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly through merSETA

• Shift allowance and paid overtime
• Learnership opportunities toward an artisan trade
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• 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.