General Assistant

Sa Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal recycling company in Cape Town is seeking a committed and hardworking General Assistant to join their Production department. Responsibilities include sorting non-ferrous scrap material and ensuring safe working procedures. Candidates must have Grade 12 or equivalent and be willing to work shifts. Benefits include provident fund and leave entitlements.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Life cover at 4 X annual salary

Funeral cover

15 X paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of employment

Qualifications

• Commitment and hard work are essential.
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sorting various non-ferrous scrap material.
• Maintain safe working procedures at all times.
• Ensure that tasks are carried out as instructed by managers.
• Assist with cleaning, sweeping, and general housekeeping duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Ability to function efficiently in pressurized work situations

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

The Production department requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their team. The successful candidate will report to the Production Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sorting various non-ferrous scrap material.
• Maintain safe working procedures at all times.
• Ensure that tasks are carried out as instructed by your managers.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Assist with cleaning, sweeping and general housekeeping duties.
• Required to work nightshifts and overtime as determined by operational requirements.
• Other general ad-hoc duties as required by you manager.

Position Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to work shifts and overtime
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to function efficiently in pressurized work situations
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Other Information

Job Title: General Assistant

Report to: Production Manager

Job Type: Permanent Position

Benefits

• Provident Fund
• Life cover at 4 X annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 X paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard hours 07h30 – 17h00: Monday to Thursday

07h30 – 16h00: Friday

External candidates are encouraged to apply for this vacancy on www.sametal.co.za/careers/ by no later than Monday, 13 October 2025.

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen (14) days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.