Shop Floor Operator & Safety Compliance

Trouw Nutrition; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 286,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Johannesburg, South Africa, seeks a Quality Technician to join the Master Rebuild Centre quality team.

You will support engineers with production and inspection activities, monitor material quality, and perform inspections, tests and measurements to ensure products meet specifications. You will also record results, operate testing equipment, and collaborate with customers and internal teams to interpret data and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires strong knowledge of quality management principles and calibration/metrology.
• Experience with APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC and process audits to assure quality.
• Ability to analyze measurement data and support corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers with production and inspection activities to meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Monitor material quality during manufacturing and suggest adjustments for performance and consistency.
• Conduct inspections, tests and measurements on components, materials and finished products.
• Accurately record test results and maintain quality documentation for data-driven decisions.
• Operate, program and maintain measurement and testing equipment for precise results.
• Assist customers and internal stakeholders in interpreting measurement data to support quality outcomes.
• Participate in measurement uncertainty studies to ensure traceability of processes.
• Support calibration and maintenance of testing equipment to keep systems audit-ready.

Skills

Quality management

APQP

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

Process audits

Inspections

Testing

Measurement uncertainty

Education

High school diploma

Significant relevant work experience

Job description

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Johannesburg Cummins Inc.

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Job Description

We are looking for a talented Quality Technician to join our team specializing in Quality for our Master Rebuild Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways

• Support engineers with production and inspection activities, helping to ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Monitor material quality throughout the manufacturing process and recommend adjustments to improve product performance and consistency.
• Conduct inspections, tests, and measurements on components, materials, and finished products to identify defects and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Accurately record test results and maintain quality documentation, providing reliable data to support operational and quality decisions.
• Operate, program, and maintain measurement and testing equipment to deliver precise and dependable inspection results.
• Assist customers and internal stakeholders in understanding product specifications and interpreting measurement data to support quality outcomes.
• Participate in measurement uncertainty studies, contributing to the accuracy, reliability, and traceability of measurement and calibration processes.
• Support the calibration and maintenance of testing equipment, ensuring measurement systems remain compliant, effective, and audit-ready.

To be successful in this role you will need the following

• Develop a strong understanding of quality management principles, calibration processes, and metrology, including the ability to analyze measurement systems and identify sources of measurement uncertainty.
• Demonstrate proficiency in quality tools and methodologies such as APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, capability studies, process audits, inspections, and testing to ensure product and process quality.
• Build strong problem-solving and analytical skills to support warranty cost analysis, supplier recovery activities, process improvements, and the implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to understand quality requirements, resolve customer quality issues, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• Requires significant relevant work experience or specialized skills obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

The compensation for this role is aligned with a local bargained or unionized agreement.

Job Quality

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No