Product Assembler

Pelebox; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelebox, based in Johannesburg, seeks a Product Assembler to manufacture PelePoint units and related products safely, accurately and consistently.

You will complete defined assembly, wiring, testing, packaging and dispatch-readiness activities in line with drawings, BOMs, SOPs and quality standards. This is a hands-on, factory-based role reporting to Operations Manager, with a 24-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with assembly and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to follow drawings, BOMs, SOPs and quality standards.
• Willingness to work in a factory environment and report defects early.

Responsibilities

• Review the daily and weekly production plan, priorities and targets.
• Ensure latest drawings, BOMs, SOPs and work instructions are available before starting.
• Prepare workstation, collect components and tools, and verify parts before assembly.
• Record work started/completed, delays and defects in planning records.
• Meet production targets while prioritising safety, quality and traceability.

Job description

Product Assembler (Job Reference: 2026-Q3-Product_Assembler-Ops_Prod-09053) Organisation Description: Technovera (Pty) Ltd and Pelebox NPC form a mission-driven South African social enterprise that designs, develops, manufactures, installs and supports inclusive technologies that improve last-mile access to quality healthcare. Our PelePoint smart medicine pickup solution enables patients to collect repeat chronic medication in less than 22 seconds instead of spending hours waiting at public health facilities. More than 2.2 million chronic medicine parcels have been collected through our technology. We work with public-sector, implementation and funding partners across South Africa and the wider region, and our ISO 9001-certified quality management system covers manufacturing, installations, commissioning, maintenance, facilities and software development.

We are looking for a Product Assembler to manufacture and prepare PelePoint units and related products safely, accurately and consistently. The role is responsible for completing defined assembly, fitment, wiring, finishing, inspection, testing, packaging and dispatch-readiness activities in accordance with approved drawings, bills of materials, SOPs, work instructions and quality standards.

This is a practical, hands-on role. The assembler must take care of tools and components, maintain traceable records, report defects early, support inventory control and contribute to a clean and disciplined factory. The work may include prototypes, pilot builds, rework, repairs and occasional support to installations or maintenance, but the primary accountability remains factory-based product assembly.

The ideal candidate is dependable, careful, physically comfortable with workshop work and motivated by completing high-quality products that will serve patients and health facilities.

Role Snapshot: Function Product Assembly and Manufacturing Operations

Reports to Operations Manager

Key working relationships Product Assembly and Installation Officers, Quality, Field Support, Project & Operations Coordination, suppliers and approved service providers

Employment type Full-Time | 24-month Fixed-Term Contract

Primary work base Johannesburg, Gauteng | Factory and workshop based

Mobility Local collections and deliveries plus occasional project or site support; valid driver's licence required and passport required by start date

What Success Looks Like

• Assigned products are assembled right first time, to approved specifications and within the agreed production plan.
• Every unit has complete build, inspection, testing and traceability records before release.
• Defects, shortages, drawing conflicts and safety concerns are reported early rather than hidden or worked around.
• Tools, parts, work areas and finished goods are controlled, clean and protected from loss or damage.
• The assembler can demonstrate competence in each authorised task and consistently follows quality and safety controls.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Work Planning and Production Readiness

• Review the daily and weekly production plan, assigned work orders, priorities, target quantities and required completion dates.
• Confirm that the latest approved drawings, bills of materials, SOPs, work instructions, checklists and quality criteria are available before starting.
• Collect and verify required components, fasteners, cables, consumables, tools, jigs and personal protective equipment.
• Check parts for correct specification, quantity and visible damage and report shortages or discrepancies before assembly.
• Prepare the workstation so materials flow safely and completed and incomplete work remain clearly identified.
• Ask for clarification where instructions conflict or are unclear; do not guess on safety-critical or quality-critical work.
• Record work started, work completed, delays, defects, shortages and assistance required in the approved planning or production records.
• Reconcile incomplete work at the end of each day and ensure parts and partly built units are protected and labelled.

Factory-Based Product Assembly and Fitment

• Assemble mechanical frames, panels, doors, shelves, brackets, compartments and related components in the approved sequence.
• Measure, align, level, position, drill, fasten, seal, label and finish components using approved tools and methods.
• Fit locks, hinges, handles, wiring routes, screens, scanners, biometric devices, power components, network devices and other approved hardware within competence and authorisation.
• Prepare and install cables, connectors, glands, protection and identification in accordance with drawings and workmanship standards.
• Apply branding, labels, serial numbers, safety markings and user-facing finishing elements accurately.
• Complete repetitive assembly work consistently without bypassing inspections or process steps.
• Support prototype, pilot and sample builds and record deviations, fitment challenges and improvement observations.
• Separate conforming, nonconforming, rework and scrap items and prevent unintended use of rejected components.
• Protect cosmetic surfaces, electronics and completed assemblies from scratches, moisture, contamination and impact.
• Meet agreed production targets while prioritising safety, quality and traceability over speed alone.

Testing, Inspection and Quality Assurance

• Conduct authorised in-process and final visual, dimensional, functional and basic electrical checks using approved checklists.
• Verify alignment, operation, fastening, cable routing, labelling, cleanliness, finish and completeness before presenting work for inspection.
• Support configuration and testing of locks, screens, scanners, biometric devices, lighting, communications and other product features within training and authorisation.
• Use measuring and test equipment correctly and confirm that equipment is suitable and within required verification status.
• Record actual test results and inspection outcomes legibly and truthfully; never pre-complete, copy or fabricate quality records.
• Report defects and nonconformities immediately, preserve evidence and assist with containment and root-cause analysis.
• Complete approved rework or repair instructions and present corrected work for independent reinspection where required.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing, build reviews and release checks as allocated.
• Use lessons from defects and returns to improve workmanship and prevent recurrence.
• Do not release, pack or dispatch a unit until all required quality gates and approvals are complete.

Packaging, Handover and Dispatch Readiness

• Clean completed products and remove tools, debris, temporary labels and protective materials not required for transport.
• Confirm that the unit, accessories, keys, spares, manuals, cables and project- specific items match the dispatch checklist.
• Protect products for storage and transport using approved wrapping, padding, securing and weather-protection methods.
• Label packages and units with correct project, site, serial, handling and destination information.
• Assist with safe movement, staging, loading and offloading of products using team lifts or handling equipment as required.
• Handover completed products and records to the authorised person and obtain acknowledgement of