Team Leader (Automotive Production Line)

You'll build parts or whole vehicles on a moving line at the wiring harness factory in Pinetown. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• 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
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board

• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• Can follow written and visual work instructions
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights
• Able to stand for a full shift and do repeat tasks without losing focus
• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test

• Previous experience in an automotive plant
• Basic computer skills

• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• 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.
• Put your maths and English marks on your CV. Plants often use them to screen before the assessment.