Machine Operator

A reputable production facility situated in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal wishes to appoint a reliable Machine Operator. The role demands accuracy, initiative, and a commitment to high standards.

You will be supported to take on more as your confidence grows. Day to day, you will collaborate with colleagues who take real pride in their work. Integrity, teamwork, and a customer-first mindset are at the core of how the team works. Ready for your next opportunity? Submit your application today.

Safety & Workshop Management

• Coordinate the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances including welding gases, solvents, and cutting fluids, ensuring safety data sheets are available at points of use and that emergency spill response procedures are understood and practised by all workshop staff.
• Enforce strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations and company safety policies within the workshop, including correct PPE usage, compliance with lockout and tagout procedures, and safe operation of overhead cranes and forklifts by licensed operators.

Fabrication & Production

• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to determine fabrication sequences, material requirements, and dimensional tolerances before commencing production on each job to minimise rework and material wastage.
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld structural steel components, pressure vessels, and piping systems according to detailed engineering drawings, using MIG, TIG, and arc welding processes to produce structurally sound and visually acceptable welds that pass non-destructive testing.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Carry out final inspection and testing of finished products against engineering drawings, customer specifications, and relevant SANS or ISO standards, preparing inspection reports and certificates of conformance for each completed production batch.
• Document, classify, and report all non-conformances identified during production, actively participating in root cause investigations using techniques such as fishbone analysis and five-why methodology to prevent recurrence of the same defects.
• Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials and components against purchase specifications and material certificates using precision measuring instruments including micrometres, vernier callipers, height gauges, and hardness testers.

• A recognised trade certificate in boilermaking, welding, fitting, fitting and turning, or millwrighting from a relevant training authority.
• For welding roles, proven competency in multiple welding processes and ability to pass welder qualification tests.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and a demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and be on standby as required to support production demands and maintenance schedules.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial workshop.
• Experience in operating material handling equipment including overhead cranes and forklifts with relevant licences.