Operator: Machine - BUCO Cape Town City

The Building Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town seeks a candidate for customer service in timber operations. Responsibilities include accurately cutting timber, assisting customers, and ensuring a tidy workspace. Applicants should have Grade 12 and at least one year of industrial experience, alongside strong people and numeracy skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of industrial experience.
• Ability to provide efficient service to customers.
• Familiarity with machine operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with accurately cut timber and boards.
• Assist customers with loading their vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the cutting area.

Skills

Machine Maintenance

Customer Service

Good people skills

Admin and numeracy skills

Education

Grade 12

Job description

The Building Company

2025/05/27 Cape Town CBD

Job Reference Number: 806221720102

Department: BUCO

Business Unit

Industry: Retail

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

The main purpose of the job is to provide customers with timber and boards accurately cut to meet their requirements; provide prompt and efficient service to customers and assist with loading their vehicles; ensure that all timber and boards are neatly packed and accessible.

Job Description

• Machine Maintenance
• Feeding material into the machine
• Adjust Machine Settings
• Regulate Speed of the machine belt
• Regulate Temperature
• Correct Edge trimming and sanding
• Attending to customers
• Housekeeping
• Perform various operator functions
• Safe and Security
• Keep Cutting area tidy
• Report Stock shortages
• Ensure adherence to Safety policy and procedure
• Reporting Failures
• Stock-take
• To uphold and promote the company values and culture
  
  

Job Requirements

Grade 12

1-year industrial experience

Admin and numeracy skills

Good people skills