Team Leader (Automotive Production Line)

The vehicle assembly plant in Rosslyn needs operators who follow the standard work and speak up when something is wrong. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll report in Rosslyn. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Rotate between stations as the team leader plans
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
• Keep your station clean using 5S rules
• Take part in kaizen ideas to improve your station
• Pull the andon cord when a defect or safety issue appears

• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• Able to pass a basic literacy and numeracy test
• Able to stand for a full shift and do repeat tasks without losing focus
• Grade 12 certificate
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights

• NQF 2 in Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly through merSETA
• Basic computer skills

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

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