Please Note
- An estimate based on public data for similar roles. Not provided by the employer.
Staff Assistant
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
The Staff Assistant role typically supports day-to-day administrative and office activities, including document preparation, filing, data entry, record maintenance, coordination, and communication with internal teams. Candidates are generally expected to have a school-level qualification or relevant certificate, basic computer literacy, and good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Strong organization, accuracy, time management, confidentiality, and communication skills are important. Previous experience in an administrative or manufacturing-office environment may be advantageous. The successful candidate should be dependable, willing to follow company procedures, able to work cooperatively, and comfortable managing routine tasks in a fast-paced apparel industry setting.
Can I work in Sri Lanka?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Board of Investment factories can bring in technicians and skilled workers after a local-expertise check; other factories need a sector-ministry recommendation.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Line operators are usually hired locally, so expect technicians and managers only (judgement). Each factory has a pre-approved cap on foreign posts.
Official source: Board of Investment: Visa Recommendation Policy and Guidelines. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Sri Lanka
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Sri Lanka, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; senior expats may get company housing or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer applies; visa USD 200 a year (Board of Investment firms add USD 165); who pays and moving help vary |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight and a yearly home ticket are mostly for senior expats |
| Contract | Visa valid 1 year or as the sponsor recommends, renewed yearly; contract length varies |
| Leave | 14 days a year after the first year; public holidays extra |
| Income tax | 0% up to LKR 150,000 a month (about USD 450), then 6% to 36%; 36% above LKR 358,000 (about USD 1,100) |
| Health cover | Residence visa needs a Health Protection Plan (since 3 June 2019); who pays is not stated; extra cover varies |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Sri Lanka
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Mas Holdings
MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The group works with internationally recognized fashion and sportswear brands and has operations across several countries. Its business covers design, product development, manufacturing, supply chain services, and innovation, with a strong focus on performance apparel, sustainability, ethical employment, and technology. MAS is known for investing in employee development, workplace standards, and environmentally responsible production. Its workforce includes professionals in manufacturing, engineering, quality, administration, human resources, technology, merchandising, and logistics. Employment conditions can vary between factories, offices, and business units, but the company generally operates within structured corporate and industrial processes.