Quality Inspector (Automotive Components)

How2Apply Talent Network
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Automotive
R10 000 – R11 750/month
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Job Description

Quality and speed go together at this vehicle assembly plant in Gqeberha. You'll be part of that. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Gqeberha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

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

Must-haves

  • Grade 12 certificate
  • Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
  • Good eyesight and hand coordination
  • Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test

Extra points for

  • Basic computer skills
  • Forklift licence for material handling
  • NQF 2 in Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly through merSETA

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Gqeberha really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: Grade 12 results plus proof of address.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Gqeberha; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Include any factory or line work you have done, even outside the car industry. It shows you can handle shift work.
  • Put your maths and English marks on your CV. Plants often use them to screen before the assessment.

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Job details
SalaryR10 000 – R11 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGqeberha, Eastern Cape
CategoryAutomotive
Experience4+ years
Posted28 October 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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