General Factory Worker

Werfnet; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Werfnet in South Africa’s Gauteng region is seeking reliable General Factory Workers to support production operations in a precision manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include material handling, packing, basic assembly when trained, and maintaining clean, organized workstations according to 5S standards.

The ideal candidate is reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious, with Grade 10 minimum and optional Grade 12.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 minimum; Grade 12 preferred.
• Experience in factory, warehouse or production roles is advantageous.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and safety rules.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays.

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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Basic English

Safety awareness

Education

Grade 10

Grade 12

Job description

General Factory Worker – Manufacturing

A well-established manufacturing environment is seeking reliable and disciplined General Factory Workers to support its production operations. The successful candidates will assist with material handling, packing, general production duties, cleaning and housekeeping.
This is a precision manufacturing environment, where strict adherence to quality, safety, security and production procedures is essential.

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.