Factory Foreman (Manufacturing/Production)

JenRecruitment PTY Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Factory Foreman to manage operations at a precast concrete division in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of mechanical equipment. The role includes responsibilities such as supervising factory operations and ensuring timely deliveries. This position offers a competitive market-related salary and benefits after a probation period.

Benefits

Provident fund membership after probation

Annual close down during holidays

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of concrete, formwork, and reinforcing steel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise factory operations to ensure productivity and safety.
• Manage communication between supervisors and laborers.
• Ensure on-time deliveries and address line performance issues.

Skills

Supervision of factory operations

Planning and casting

Communication skills

Knowledge of mechanical equipment

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Our client based in Durbanville is looking for a full time FACTORY (Manufacturing/Production) FOREMAN at their Hollowcore Precast division.

This position reports to the Factory Manager. We are the supplier of precast elements to the building/construction industry. This position will suit an energetic go-getter, who will be able to run an 18-hour operational factory with a staff compliment of 50, 6 days a week.

Responsibilities not limited to

• Supervision / monitoring of factory operations to ensure productivity, quality, and safety
• Planning & casting as well as lane stripping
• Management and communication to ensure that supervisors, operators and labourers understand the requirements of the daily tasks which have been assigned to them
• Make sure deliveries are send on time
• Attend to line performance issues: Determine where bottle necks occur, attend to break downs, walk the lines daily to check process control, check lists are accurately completed
• Ensure machines are continuously cleaned and inspected at the start and end of each shift
• Report any maintenance issues immediately and assist with break downs

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ relevant experience either in a similar role or as construction foreman at a reputable construction company
• Knowledge of concrete, formwork, reinforcing steel and pre-tension steel
• Preferred knowledge of mechanical equipment including concrete batch plant, saw cutting machines, hydraulic jacks and overhead cranes
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Deadline and programme driven – ability to adhere to time programmes
• Accurate work under pressure

Salary and benefits

• This position offers a market related salary – dependent on qualifications and previous experience.
• Employees become members of a provident fund after their 3-month probation period.
• The annual close down is in December/January during the builder’s holiday.
• Working hours are from 07:00 to 17:30, but only until 15:00 on a Friday.

Important

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