Production Assistant (Chemical Blending)

Machines set the pace at this furniture assembly factory in Springs; you keep up and catch the faults. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

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

• Check product for size, weight and seal faults and pull out rejects
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages
• Clean down machines and floors at the end of each run
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Feed raw material or empty packaging into the machine at the start of the line
• Pack finished product into cases and stack them by batch number

• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start

• Staff shop with discounted factory products
• Company transport on some night shifts
• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets

• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.
• Name the products you worked on before, like "biscuit line" or "juice bottling". Factory recruiters read that faster than a job title.