Production Operator (Vehicle Assembly Line)

The exhaust and catalytic converter plant in Kempton Park needs operators who follow the standard work and speak up when something is wrong. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at an exhaust and catalytic converter plant.

• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules

• Able to stand for a full shift and do repeat tasks without losing focus
• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test
• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• Can follow written and visual work instructions
• Grade 12 certificate
• Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift

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

• Transport from nearby townships on some routes
• Shift allowance and paid overtime
• 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.