General Assistant - Pressing Department x2

Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd; Brakpan; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd is seeking a General Assistant in the Pressing Department to support machine operators, prepare materials, and maintain cleanliness and safety in the production area.

You will assist across lines, monitor processes, handle materials, report non-conformances, and help with general warehouse duties, with shifts and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum NQF Level 4 – 5 Grade 12+ / Higher certificate essential.
• Knowledge on material grades and steel products will be advantageous.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment will be advantageous.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Basic understanding of workplace safety practices.

Responsibilities

• To load or offload products on the lines ensuring the achievement of production throughout.
• Visual identification of non-conforming products.
• Monitor and check production processes to ensure they are within acceptable standards.
• Monitor and check quality and ensure non-conformances are reported timeously.
• Monitor and move raw materials, profiles and finished products.
• Stacks products in accordance with layout plan.
• Moves full / empty containers to required locations as per instruction.
• Records production, downtime and wastage.
• Ensures conformance to housekeeping, health and safety standards.
• Required to work shifts and overtime.
• Assist with general warehouse or and production duties.
• Safe storage of materials.
• Routine safety inspections and reporting of unsafe acts and conditions.
• Report maintenance requirements in designated area.
• Assisting other departments when needed.
• Maintaining of safety and housekeeping as specified.
• Pulling or picking of material.
• Strapping material.
• Sweeping and housekeeping.

Skills

English proficiency

Shift work

Safety awareness

Education

NQF Level 4 - 5 Grade 12+ / Higher certificate

Job description

Job Description,

A General Assistant in the Pressing Department will provide hands-on support to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of all pressing-related activities. This role involves assisting machine operators, preparing materials, maintaining cleanliness and order in the production area, and following all safety and quality procedures.

Requirements

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum NQF Level 4 - 5 Grade 12+ / Higher certificate essential.
• Knowledge on material grades and steel products will be advantageous.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment will be advantageous.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and overtime when required.
• Basic understanding of workplace safety practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Specification

The Following Key Areas Are Covered By This Position

• To load or and offload products on the lines ensuring the achievement of the production throughout.
• Visual identification of non-conforming products.
• Monitor and check production processes to ensure they are within acceptable standards.
• Monitor and check quality and ensure non-conformances are reported timeously.
• Monitor and move raw materials, profiles and finished products.
• Stacks products in accordance with layout plan.
• Moves full / empty containers to required locations as per instruction.
• Records production, downtime and wastage.
• Ensures conformance to housekeeping, health and safety standards.
• Required to work shifts and overtime.
• Assist with general warehouse or and production duties.
• Safe storage of materials.
• Routine safety inspections and reporting of unsafe acts and conditions.
• Report maintenance requirements in designated area.
• Assisting other departments when needed.
• Maintaining of safety and housekeeping as specified.
• Pulling or picking of material.
• Strapping material.
• Sweeping and housekeeping.