Quality Inspector (Automotive Components) – Permanent

You'll build parts or whole vehicles on a moving line at the vehicle assembly plant in Johannesburg CBD. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
• Load and unload robotic welding cells safely
• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step

• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift
• Can follow written and visual work instructions
• Grade 12 certificate

• Transport from nearby townships on some routes
• Shift allowance and paid overtime
• Learnership opportunities toward an artisan trade

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