General Assistant – Pressing Department x2 | Harvey Roofing
Company/Division: Harvey Roofing
Business Unit: Roofing
Department: Production
Position: General Assistant – Pressing Department x2
Reference: MCS260907-7
Location: Brakpan, Gauteng
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Grade: H
Positions Available: 2
Minimum Education: Grade 12 / National Certificate
Job Category: Manufacturing
Closing Date: 12 September 2026
Job Overview
Harvey Roofing is looking for two General Assistants to join the Pressing Department within its Production team in Brakpan, Gauteng. This is a hands-on manufacturing opportunity focused on supporting pressing and production activities while helping ensure that operations are carried out safely, efficiently and according to required quality standards.
The General Assistant will provide practical support to machine operators and production teams. Duties include loading and offloading products, moving raw materials and finished products, identifying non-conforming products, maintaining production records and keeping the work area clean and safe.
This role would suit candidates who are physically active, reliable and comfortable working in a busy manufacturing environment. Candidates should also be prepared to work shifts, weekends and overtime when operational requirements demand it.
📍 For candidates based in KwaZulu-Natal or elsewhere outside Gauteng, willingness to relocate to Brakpan is important.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates applying for this position should meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 / National Certificate, with a minimum NQF Level 4–5 or Higher Certificate.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- Knowledge of material grades and steel products will be advantageous.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment will be advantageous.
- Basic understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and overtime when required.
Previous manufacturing experience is advantageous, but the role also places strong emphasis on practical ability, safety awareness, reliability and willingness to support production activities.
Key Responsibilities
The General Assistant will assist with various production and warehouse activities to help maintain smooth workflow and meet production requirements.
Responsibilities include:
- Loading and offloading products on production lines to support production output.
- Visually identifying products that do not meet required standards.
- Monitoring production processes and checking that they remain within acceptable standards.
- Checking product quality and reporting non-conformances promptly.
- Moving raw materials, profiles and finished products safely.
- Stacking products according to the required layout plan.
- Moving full and empty containers to designated locations as instructed.
- Recording production figures, downtime and wastage.
- Pulling and picking required materials.
- Strapping materials securely.
- Ensuring materials are stored safely and correctly.
- Assisting with general warehouse and production duties.
- Reporting maintenance requirements within the designated work area.
- Conducting routine safety checks and reporting unsafe acts or conditions.
- Supporting other departments when required.
- Maintaining required housekeeping, health and safety standards.
- Sweeping and keeping production areas clean and organised.
Working Environment
This is a practical, hands-on manufacturing role. Candidates should be comfortable working around production machinery, materials and finished products while following workplace safety procedures.
The position requires employees to remain alert to potential hazards, maintain good housekeeping and report unsafe conditions or maintenance concerns. Flexibility is also important because the successful candidates may be required to work different shifts, weekends and overtime according to production needs.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be dependable, safety-conscious and willing to work as part of a production team. Attention to detail is important when checking product quality, recording production information and identifying non-conforming materials.
Candidates should also be physically capable of assisting with the movement, loading, unloading, picking and stacking of materials and products.
Important Details
Two positions are available for this opportunity.
📍 Location: Brakpan, Gauteng
💼 Employment: Full-Time
🎓 Minimum: Grade 12 / National Certificate
🏭 Department: Production – Pressing
📅 Closing Date: 12 September 2026
Candidates outside Gauteng should be prepared to relocate to Brakpan if successful.
Interested applicants should ensure they meet the stated requirements and submit their applications before the closing date.