General Factory Worker

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities by preparing materials and work areas.
• Move components and work-in-progress between production areas.
• Assist with cleaning, deburring, finishing and basic assembly when trained.
• Follow standard operating procedures and production instructions.
• Load and unload materials safely and place items in designated areas.
• Assist with stock checks and report damaged or incorrectly identified materials.
• Perform basic quality checks when trained and report any defects.
• Keep non-conforming materials separate and complete required production paperwork.
• Maintain clean and organised workstations and production areas according to 5S standards.
• Manage waste and scrap and return tools and equipment to their designated areas.
• Wear required PPE and follow all health and safety procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents and unsafe working conditions.
• Follow all security and access-control procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding company operations and production activities.
• Report any security concerns immediately.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 10 minimum; Grade 12 preferred.
• Previous factory, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, metalworking or warehouse experience will be advantageous.
• Previous precision manufacturing experience will be highly beneficial.
• Ability to follow instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Good attention to detail.
• Basic English communication skills.
• Basic safety awareness.
• Good housekeeping habits.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Advantageous Experience

• CNC or machine-shop exposure.
• Metalworking experience.
• Deburring and finishing.
• Basic mechanical assembly.
• Quality inspection.
• Stores, warehouse or packing experience.
• 5S or Lean manufacturing exposure.
• Experience using hand tools and basic measuring equipment.
• Forklift licence will be advantageous for material-handling positions.

Personal Attributes The ideal candidate will be reliable, punctual, honest, disciplined and safety-conscious . The successful individual must be willing to learn, follow structured procedures and respect company rules and confidentiality requirements.

Physical & Shift Requirements Candidates must be physically capable of standing and walking for extended periods, lifting and moving materials and performing repetitive tasks in a production environment. The successful candidates must be willing to work shifts, overtime, weekends and public holidays when required.

Security & Screening Due to the nature of the manufacturing environment, all appointments will be subject to background screening, security checks and onboarding requirements . Candidates must be willing to undergo the required screening processes.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have previous factory, manufacturing, engineering, warehouse or production experience and be comfortable working in a structured environment with strict quality, safety and security procedures. Candidates with hands-on manufacturing experience will be prioritised over those whose background is primarily general labour or domestic work.