The General Worker Jobs at Deslee Mattex provide an opportunity for a dedicated and technically minded candidate to join the manufacturing team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The successful candidate will support the efficient operation of weaving machines while helping ensure that production targets, quality standards and departmental KPIs are achieved. These General Worker Jobs are suitable for candidates with Matric and approximately one year of machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment. The role involves assisting with weaving machine operations, identifying faults, reporting quality concerns and maintaining high housekeeping standards.
Position Details
- Position: General Worker
- Company / Entity: Deslee Mattex
- Reference Number: SLE260826-1
- Job Type: Permanent – Normal
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
- Minimum Education: Grade 12 / National Certificate
- Equity Aligned: Yes
- Closing Date: 4 September 2026
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the General Worker Jobs, applicants must:
- Have a Matric certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Have approximately 1 year of machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Be technically minded.
- Have an understanding of basic manufacturing operations.
- Be able to follow production and safety procedures.
- Be able to identify and report machine or product-related faults.
- Be willing to work as part of a shift team.
- Be committed to maintaining quality and productivity standards.
Skills Required
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Technical aptitude
- Machine operating skills
- Attention to detail
- Quality awareness
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to identify faults
- Good communication
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Ability to follow instructions
- Safety awareness
- Productivity focus
- Good housekeeping habits
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment
- Willingness to learn
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the efficient operation of weaving machines.
- Supporting the production of high-quality products.
- Monitoring products to ensure they meet required quality standards.
- Identifying faults during production.
- Reporting quality-related concerns promptly.
- Supporting the shift team with daily production activities.
- Assisting with other department-related tasks when required.
- Following established production procedures.
- Supporting departmental productivity and output targets.
- Maintaining general housekeeping standards.
- Promoting a strong 5S housekeeping culture.
- Contributing to a safe, organised and efficient manufacturing environment.
Why Apply
- Secure a permanent employment opportunity.
- Gain valuable manufacturing experience.
- Develop practical machine operating skills.
- Gain experience working with weaving machinery.
- Develop technical and production skills.
- Gain exposure to quality control processes.
- Develop fault-identification and problem-solving abilities.
- Build teamwork and workplace communication skills.
- Gain experience working towards production KPIs.
- Develop knowledge of 5S housekeeping principles.
- Strengthen your CV with manufacturing industry experience.
Important Notes
- This is a Permanent – Normal position.
- The position is based in Cape Town, Western Cape.
- The employer is Deslee Mattex.
- Applicants must have Matric / Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
- Approximately 1 year of machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Candidates should be technically minded.
- The role involves operating and supporting weaving machines.
- Applicants must be able to identify and report production or quality-related faults.
- Candidates will support shift teams and departmental activities.
- Good housekeeping is an important part of the position.
- The role promotes a 5S housekeeping culture.
- The position is equity aligned.