Senior Machine Builder & Mechanical Assembler

Status Staffing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Status Staffing in South Africa is seeking an experienced Machine Builder/Assembler to join their client’s team in Bellville, Cape Town. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in a factory/manufacturing environment, with proven machine-building or mechanical-assembly skills, and an N4 Mechanical qualification.

Applicants must hold a forklift license, basic MIG/TIG welding ability, and be safety conscious with own reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in factory/manufacturing environment.
• Experience as Machine Builder, Mechanical Assembler, Fitter or similar role.
• Minimum N4 Mechanical qualification.
• Qualified Fitter / Millwright Artisan preferred/required.
• Forklift Driving License.
• Basic MIG/TIG welding experience.
• Safety qualification or training such as NOSA is an advantage.
• Ability to use measuring equipment (verniers, protractors, squares, spirit levels, tape measures).

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit gearboxes, pulleys, sprockets, chains, conveyors, rollers, bearings.
• Work with sheet metal and structural materials (mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, etc.).
• Use electrical and mechanical hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Perform basic MIG/TIG welding where required.
• Operate a forklift where required; work safely in a team.

Skills

Machine building

Mechanical assembly

5 years experience

Team player

Safety conscious

Measuring equipment

Verniers

Hand tools

Education

N4 Mechanical qualification

Fitter / Millwright Artisan

Tools

Forklift License

MIG welding

TIG welding

Own transport

Job description

Status Staffing in South Africa is seeking an experienced Machine Builder/Assembler to join their client’s team in Bellville, Cape Town. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in a factory/manufacturing environment, with proven machine-building or mechanical-assembly skills, and an N4 Mechanical qualification.

Applicants must hold a forklift license, basic MIG/TIG welding ability, and be safety conscious with own reliable transport.