Quality Inspector (Automotive Components)

You'll build parts or whole vehicles on a moving line at the seat and interior trim plant in Mthatha. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Load and unload robotic welding cells safely
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
• Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
• Assemble components at your station within the line cycle time
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears

• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test
• Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift
• Can follow written and visual work instructions
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
• Good eyesight and hand coordination

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

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

• Many plants recruit through learnerships first. Watch for merSETA learnership adverts and apply early.
• Put your maths and English marks on your CV. Plants often use them to screen before the assessment.