Welding Robot Operator (Body Shop)

Work on the line where every station counts, at the exhaust and catalytic converter plant in Epping. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

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

• Keep your station clean using 5S rules
• Record production counts and scrap on the shift board
• Wear the correct PPE, including gloves, glasses and ear protection
• Load and unload robotic welding cells safely
• Follow standard work sheets and quality checkpoints at every step
• Check parts for defects before they go into the vehicle

• Good eyesight and hand coordination
• Grade 12 certificate
• Able to stand for a full shift and do repeat tasks without losing focus
• Lives close enough to reach the plant on time for every shift
• Willing to work rotating shifts, including nights

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

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

• 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.