Job Title: Laser & TIG Welder

About the Role:
This position is with a leading machinery manufacturer specializing in innovative open carton solutions and agricultural equipment. Based in the heart of the citrus growing region, the role involves the in-house manufacturing of parts for high-capacity cartoning machines and providing basic engineering services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Component Alignment and Assembly: Accurately aligning and assembling various machinery parts to prepare them for the welding process.
• Specialized Welding and Cutting: Performing TIG and laser welding/cutting on a variety of materials, including stainless steel, aluminium, and mild steel.
• Material Resource Planning: Planning and organizing the specific materials required to meet the needs of different job assignments.
• Workspace Management: Ensuring the workstation remains clean, neat, and organized at all times to maintain safety and efficiency.

Requirements:

• Red seal welder.
• A valid driver’s license and ownership of a personal vehicle are required.
• availability for every second Saturday.

Job Title: Fitter and Turner

About the Role:

Join a leading manufacturer in the agricultural sector situated in the heart of citrus country. This role is central to the production of parts for cartoning machines and agricultural equipment, as well as providing basic engineering services. You will work within a highly skilled team in a state-of-the-art facility known for technical expertise and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Precision Turning: Execute professional turning tasks with proficiency, utilizing both conventional and CNC lathes.
• Machine Preparation: Responsible for the technical prepping and strategic planning of CNC machines for upcoming production runs.
• Material Resource Planning: Plan and organize all materials required for specific job requirements to ensure manufacturing efficiency.
• Workstation Management: Ensure a safe and productive environment by keeping the workstation clean and neat at all times.
• Production Optimization: Increase output by demonstrating the willingness to operate two or more machines simultaneously whenever possible.

Requirements:

• Must be a qualified Fitter and Turner or Turner.
• Extensive experience with lathe conventional and CNC systems is essential.
• Possession of working knowledge regarding CNC Mills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• availability every second Saturday.

Job Title: CNC (Toolmaker)

About the Role:

This role involves the precision manufacturing of parts for cartoning machines and specialized agriculture equipment. Working for a leader in the agricultural sector, the successful candidate will provide essential engineering services to support high-speed carton erecting operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Precision Turning: Execute high-quality turning operations to produce essential machine components.
• CNC Preparation and Planning: Prepare and plan for CNC machine operations to ensure production schedules are met efficiently.
• Material Strategy: Identify and plan for the specific materials required to meet various job and engineering requirements.
• Workstation Management: Maintain a clean, neat, and organized workspace at all times to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Concurrent Machine Operation: Operate two or more machines simultaneously where possible to optimize manufacturing output.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Red seal Toolmaker
• Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle.
• Must be highly proficient in both conventional and CNC lathe operations.
• Must have technical knowledge regarding CNC Mills.

Additional Information (Optional):

• Candidates will be required to work every second Saturday.

Job Title: Junior Industrial Automation Technician

About the Role

A small, family-owned engineering firm specializing in the design, manufacture, supply, and maintenance of automated packing, conveying, palletising equipment, and bucket elevators is seeking a qualified electrician or junior industrial automation technician. This role offers newly qualified artisans comprehensive hands-on exposure across the entire machine-building life cycle, from workshop assembly and electrical panel construction to on-site commissioning and fault finding. You will work directly with specialized equipment operating across key sectors, including the cement, chemical, tile adhesive, and consumer goods industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automated Machine Building: Assist with constructing automated packaging, conveying, and palletising machinery from scratch, gaining exposure to total system assembly.
• Electrical Assembly & Panel Wiring: Build electrical panels, execute machine wiring, and read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Site Assembly & Installation: Travel to customer sites across South Africa and neighbouring countries to assist with machine installation and site assembly.
• Equipment Commissioning: Participate in the setup, testing, and commissioning of PLC-controlled automated machinery and industrial equipment.
• Diagnostic Fault Finding: Perform mechanical and electrical fault finding across systems such as electric motors, gearboxes, sensors, pneumatics, load cells, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Preventative & Breakdown Maintenance: Execute routine maintenance and breakdown repairs on client equipment using diagnostic tools to ensure operations run smoothly.
• Customer Support & Reporting: Complete detailed service reports, assist with managing spare parts, and provide professional technical support to clients.
• Task Ownership & Safety: Take initiative on assigned projects, work independently where appropriate, and maintain high standards of safety in industrial environments.

Requirements

• Red Seal Electrician or Fitter & Turner.
• Newly qualified artisan with a passion for machine building, industrial automation, and technical skill development.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Practical problem-solving capabilities and the ability to work without constant supervision.
• Comfort working at heights and in active industrial plant environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively and stay away from home when required for customer projects.
• Valid driver’s licence preferred.

What We Offer

• A varied work environment combining workshop-based machine building with field-based installation and customer support.
• Regular working hours from Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30.

Job Title: Maintenance Artisan – Electrician / Millwright

About the Role

We are seeking a recently qualified Electrician or Millwright to join a dynamic manufacturing facility located in Phoenix, Durban. This is a broad, hands-on role providing multi-disciplinary exposure across both production and laboratory environments within a plant focused on specialised industrial coatings, lubricants, and polymer technologies.

In this position, you will be responsible for general electrical and mechanical upkeep, routine preventative servicing, breakdown support, and infrastructure maintenance across a diverse array of equipment. This role is ideal for an artisan who enjoys troubleshooting, fault finding, and getting involved across different operational areas of a plant.

Key Responsibilities:

• General Plant Maintenance: Perform broad electrical and mechanical maintenance duties across production areas and laboratory facilities.
• Preventative Servicing: Execute routine preventative maintenance schedules to ensure all plant machinery and equipment run effectively.
• Breakdown Support & Fault Finding: Attend to equipment breakdowns promptly and carry out systematic fault finding on laboratory and production machinery.
• Equipment Overhaul & Repair: Maintain and repair specialized plant machinery, including compressors, generators, mixers, milling equipment, boilers, and ovens.
• Mechanical Component Upkeep: Work with bearings, execute component replacements, and carry out general mechanical repairs.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and suggest practical opportunities to improve equipment performance, maintenance routines, and manufacturing processes.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Assist with maintaining general factory infrastructure and building upkeep where required.
• Spare Parts Management: Monitor critical spare parts stock levels and communicate spare requirements to internal teams.
• Maintenance Administration: Accurately complete maintenance records, job cards, checklists, and routine documentation.
• SHEQ Compliance: Perform all maintenance activities safely in strict accordance with health, safety, environmental, and quality (SHEQ) standards.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Trade Tested Electrician or Millwright.
• 0 to 3 years of post-trade experience
• Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance abilities with solid fault-finding skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment across factory floors and laboratories.
• Proactive, self-motivated, safety-conscious, and able to take full ownership of assigned tasks.

What We Offer

Job Title: Toolmaker

About the Role:

This organization is a precision engineering and manufacturing business, operating a CNC workshop equipped with milling and turning machines, with plans to introduce multi-axis machining capability. The organization is looking for a Workshop Manager to oversee daily operations of the CNC workshop, including programming, setting, and running CNC machines, developing custom work-holding designs using Autodesk Fusion, and managing a team of operators and setters. The role also acts as the key point of contact for quality, safety, and timekeeping, helping to ensure efficient production workflows, cost control, and well-maintained tool and consumable inventories.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Engineering: Develop and optimize fixturing and production-ready programs using Autodesk Fusion, including 3D models and CAM toolpaths.
• Machine Operation and Production: Set up, calibrate, and operate CNC milling and turning machines, programming for custom component runs and preparing for future multi-axis capability.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor CNC operators and setters, assigning work schedules and facilitating training on new processes and safety protocols.
• Quality and Compliance: Implement quality control measures, conduct inspections, and ensure compliance with ISO standards and safety regulations.
• Cost and Materials Management: Support job costing and quotations and manage tooling and consumable inventory to avoid production downtime.
• Safety and Housekeeping: Enforce safety practices, maintain a clean workshop environment, and conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
• Reporting: Monitor machine utilization and production metrics and prepare regular production reports.

Requirements:

• Red Seal: Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner.
• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a CNC machining environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.

• Hands-on experience with Autodesk Fusion for CAD/CAM and demonstrated expertise on CNC mills and lathes; familiarity with multi-axis machining is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of G-code, tooling selection, feeds, and speeds, along with knowledge of quality inspection tools such as callipers, micrometres, and CMMs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working under pressure in a hands-on, collaborative environment.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical aid and retirement fund.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A modern workshop with cutting-edge equipment.
• A genuine commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace.

Job Title: Fitter and Turner

About the Role:

This organization manufactures a niche water-cooled refrigeration solution in South Africa, supplying and installing the systems for clients across the retail refrigeration sector. The organization is looking for an installer to focus specifically on the water reticulation side of each installation, working alongside an in-house team of Refrigeration Technicians. Refrigeration-specific skills are not required for this role, as that side of the installation is handled by other specialists on the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and lead a small team, including two assistants, on each installation.
• Technical Drawing Interpretation: Read and interpret technical drawings and pipe schematics.
• Piping Installation: Install galvanized water piping and PVC piping with solvent weld fittings, ranging from 20mm to 160mm in diameter.
• Welding and Fabrication: Arc weld base frames and support brackets, and mount pumps to completed frames.
• Pipe Assembly: Build pipe assemblies as part of the installation process.
• Pipe Tray Installation: Install piping trays, similar to electrical cable trays, suspended from roof trusses and underneath concrete slabs.

Requirements:

• Fitter & Turner Red Seal qualification.
• Proven, hands-on working experience in a similar installation role.
• Valid South African driver's license, with willingness to travel within South Africa and SADC countries.
• Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, with strong planning and problem-solving ability.
• Strong communication skills, able to liaise clearly with department managers, contractors, and customers.
• Physically fit and healthy, and able to work at heights.
• Committed to health and safety compliance and high standards of workmanship.

What We Offer:

• A company vehicle provided for work use.
• Pension fund contribution.
• A cell phone allowance.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and capability.

Job Title: Junior Automation Technician

About the Role:

This organization is a steel fabrication business supplying equipment such as conveyors, tanks, platforms, and hoppers to the food production sector, among other industries. As part of a growing focus on automation, the organization is looking for a Junior Automation Technician to help build, install, and maintain automated systems and conveyor lines, working alongside the wider maintenance team to keep production machinery running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Automated Equipment Building: Assist in building and installing automated systems and conveyor lines as part of the manufacturing process.
• Controls and Systems Support: Provide basic support on the electrical and control elements of automated equipment.
• General Machinery Upkeep: Support the wider team in servicing and maintaining factory equipment, including compressors, guillotines, press brakes, laser machines, and welding machines.

Requirements:

• Red Seal: Millwright.
• Valid driver's license.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in automated systems and controls.

What We Offer:

• A clean, well-organized working environment.
• Hands-on exposure to automated systems and controls within a manufacturing setting.
• A competitive compensation package.

Job Title: Plant Manager

About the Role:

This organization operates a brick manufacturing plant and is looking for a self-driven Plant Manager to oversee its production section. The role involves managing personnel and general plant maintenance, and requires a strong electrical background together with a qualified millwright qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Efficiency: Drive production efficiency across the plant's manufacturing operations.
• Team Supervision: Supervise and manage the production team on a day-to-day basis.
• Preventative Maintenance: Carry out preventative maintenance to keep plant equipment running reliably.
• Planned Maintenance: Coordinate and execute planned maintenance schedules for plant machinery.
• Parts Fabrication: Manufacture or build replacement parts for broken plant components as needed.

Requirements:

• Qualified Millwright.
• Good knowledge of electrical motors and wiring.
• Experience with circuit boards in manufacturing plant settings.
• Welding experience.
• Strong problem-solving ability under pressure, with solid fault-finding skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Sound knowledge of safety rules and procedures.
• Willingness to work two weekends per month and overtime as needed.

Job Title: Instrument Repair & Warranty Technician

About the Role:

This organization supplies electrical tools, test and measurement instruments, and related technical products to industrial and electrical contracting customers. The organization is looking for an Internal Sales Representative with a strong technical background to provide pre- and post-sales support to customers and the sales team, including product selection, quotations, order processing, and the handling of tool and instrument repairs and warranties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Internal Sales: Manage telesales, order processing, and other customer service-related sales activities.
• Tool and Instrument Repairs: Oversee the full tool and instrument repair process, from return through to replacement, repair, or calibration.
• Technical Support: Respond to technical support enquiries from both staff and customers.
• Warranty and Returns Management: Evaluate faulty products, advise customers on warranties versus repairs, and monitor and report on return trends.
• Product Consultation: Assist customers with product selection and demonstrations based on their application, industry, and budget requirements.
• Reporting and Ad-Hoc Support: Identify sales growth opportunities among frequent customers, prepare monthly returns reports, and support the team with other ad-hoc duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Red Seal: Electrician
• 2-5 years' experience in Internal Sales or Technical Sales, ideally with industrial or electrical contracting customers.
• Strong understanding of electrical tools and test and measurement instruments.
• Proficient in MS Office and CRM/ERP systems.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a strong customer service orientation.
• High standard of accuracy while working under pressure.
• Able to work overtime when required.