General Assistant (R&D) at Defy Appliances

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate a forklift or Hyster, subject to the required training and certification
• Assist with transport testing
• Capture, record and communicate transport-testing results using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Act as a liaison between R&D, Stores and other relevant operational departments
• Assist with the identification, movement and scrapping of R&D products, materials and components
• Support product benchmarking activities, including product movement, preparation, measurement and documentation.
• Assist with prototype and non-critical product builds under the direction of the relevant engineer or specialist.
• Assist with production-line and Bill of Materials audits, including steel and plastic material-consumption checks and line evaluations.
• Provide driving and logistical support for audits, product collections, testing and other approved departmental activities.
• Support the daily operational requests of the R&D squads and Cooking Construction team.
• First Aid representative and Health and Safety representative, subject to departmental and company requirements.
• This role operates within an agile environment; task priorities and responsibilities may be adjusted based on departmental needs and operational demands

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Grade 12, relevant technical qualification and forklift license advantageous
• BOM (Bill of Materials) familiarity advantageous
• Minimum 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills

Closing Date 17 August 2026