Welder

To record and report production data and collaborate with production supervisors and engineers to identify opportunities, a factory operation in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Welder.

Ongoing training and mentorship are provided to help you reach your potential. People here are straightforward, supportive, and proud of what they do. The company fosters a positive culture where effort and initiative are recognised. Qualified candidates are encouraged to get their applications in early.

Fabrication & Production

• Set up, programme, and operate CNC lathes, milling machines, and conventional machine tools to manufacture precision components to exact tolerances, selecting appropriate cutting speeds, feeds, and tooling for each material type and machining operation.
• Monitor production machinery during operation to detect abnormal sounds, vibrations, or output quality variations, stopping equipment for investigation and making necessary adjustments to prevent defective output and unplanned downtime.

Safety & Workshop Management

• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workshop environment following 5S principles by sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising, and sustaining work area organisation, tool storage, and material storage across all workstations and storage zones.
• 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.

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.
• Perform in-process inspections at defined checkpoints during production to verify dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, surface finish, and compliance with quality control plans, releasing only conforming parts for the next operation in the production sequence.

• For quality inspection roles, proficiency in using precision measuring instruments and knowledge of inspection techniques and sampling plans.
• Physical fitness to stand for extended periods, handle heavy materials, and work in an industrial environment with noise and heat.
• For welding roles, proven competency in multiple welding processes and ability to pass welder qualification tests.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and a demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.