Production Setter: Efficient Changeovers & Quality Focus

Network Contracting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking a hands-on Production Setter to work directly with production machinery. The role requires taking responsibility for machine set-ups, changeovers and routine fault-finding while supporting operators and the broader production team.

The ideal candidate will be mechanically minded, reliable, safety-conscious and dedicated to quality, able to work independently yet collaboratively within a shift-based manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a machine setter in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with set-ups, changeovers and basic adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Set up, change over and adjust production equipment per approved specs.
• Start up machinery and verify tooling, settings, guards and materials before production.
• Monitor machine performance, output and product quality.
• Minimise downtime, rejects and production losses through adjustments.
• Troubleshoot routine faults and escalate maintenance when needed.
• Complete production, downtime, changeover, maintenance and quality records accurately.
• Support operators and supervisors in meeting production plans and quality standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work area.
• Follow safety, quality and production procedures.
• Communicate issues during shift handovers to the team.

Skills

Machine setter

Production setter

Mechanical aptitude

Fault-finding

Quality awareness

Teamwork

Shift work

Job description

Network Contracting is seeking a hands-on Production Setter to work directly with production machinery. The role requires taking responsibility for machine set-ups, changeovers and routine fault-finding while supporting operators and the broader production team.

The ideal candidate will be mechanically minded, reliable, safety-conscious and dedicated to quality, able to work independently yet collaboratively within a shift-based manufacturing environment.