Precision Factory Carpenter (CNC & Joinery)

Citra - Live Different; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UIF

Annual leave

Overtime pay

Job summary

Citra - Live Different seeks a skilled Factory Carpenter for our Cape Town-based manufacturing team. You will interpret production drawings, prepare materials, and assemble elements for prefabricated wall and roof panels in a fast-paced factory setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of carpentry experience in a factory environment, a trade certificate is advantageous, and proficiency with heavy machinery and power tools. English or Afrikaans fluency is essential for team communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of proven carpentry experience in a factory, shopfitting, or furniture manufacturing environment.
• Valid Trade Test Certificate in Carpentry or Joinery is highly advantageous.
• Grade 12 or NTС equivalents are beneficial.
• Expert proficiency with heavy industrial machinery and portable power tools.
• Fluency in English or Afrikaans to communicate with the factory team.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication & Assembly: Cut, shutter, casting, and assembling raw EPS according to technical specifications and cutting lists.
• Machinery Operation: Safely set up and operate factory machinery, including CNC hot wire cutters and CNC routers.
• Workshop drawing Interpretation: Read, interpret, and work accurately from cutting schedules and assembly drawings.
• Quality Control: Conduct regular measurements and checks to ensure all finished products meet exact factory tolerance standards and design specifications before packaging and dispatch
• Maintenance & Safety: Perform routine daily maintenance on tools and machinery, and conduct a daily stock take of consumables.
• Material Management: Minimize material wastage through smart layout planning.
• Time management: Adhere to strict project timelines

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading production drawings

Communication with team

Education

Trade certificate in Carpentry or Joinery

Grade 12 or NTС equivalents

Tools

CNC hot wire cutters

CNC routers

Job description

Citra - Live Different seeks a skilled Factory Carpenter for our Cape Town-based manufacturing team. You will interpret production drawings, prepare materials, and assemble elements for prefabricated wall and roof panels in a fast-paced factory setting.

The role requires 3–5 years of carpentry experience in a factory environment, a trade certificate is advantageous, and proficiency with heavy machinery and power tools. English or Afrikaans fluency is essential for team communication.