Yard Controller

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Job summary

SA Steelworks is seeking a Yard Controller to support the Meltshop Department. The role requires basic math, scrap control, and adherence to melting specifications.

You will coordinate internal scrap, load trucks, operate forklift equipment, and supervise two assistants while pursuing safety, quality, and efficiency targets. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 years in a scrap/ raw material control role, matric with maths, and strong time management.

Qualifications

• Matric (Maths compulsory).
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as Scrap Controller/Raw Material controller or in a similar environment.
• Computer literate.
• Strong knowledge of machinery.
• Ability to detect machine discrepancies.
• Experience working in the steel industry advantageous.
• Willingness to work overtime and SHIFTS.
• Must consistently be conscious of and compliant with Health & Safety rules and regulations.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent time management.
• In good health, physically fit.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to do basic mathematical calculations to ensure correct process parameters.
• Control scrap mix to maintain scrap inventory.
• Monitor the scrap mix to ensure that changes are in conformance to melting specifications.
• Select and identify metals not in conformance to required heat charge specifications and handle according to company procedures.
• Monitor the charging and melting of steel to determine conformance to melting specifications.
• Coordinate and direct scrap trucks by material type for transfer into the melting process.
• Coordinate all internal processed scrap materials in scrap yard.
• Load trucks as necessary.
• Operate forklift, grab and front‑end loader during routine performance of duties.
• Supervise two assistants providing daily direction of work to be performed and setting daily production goals.
• Transfer Dust plant dust from the dust collection silos and maintain housekeeping of Dust plant.
• Recognize waste streams and minimize waste generation.
• Remove billets from the production areas and ensure proper identification.
• Conduct inspection of assigned equipment and communicate to management any machine malfunctions.
• Conduct daily inspection of relevant work areas and report possible failures or unsafe working conditions.
• Effectively monitor production process to achieve set daily targets and to minimize downtime.
• Analyze potential failures and communicate accordingly with possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Continuously assess safe working practices and ensure that all incidents are recorded and addressed promptly.
• Ensure shift handovers are conducted thoroughly in the melt shop fifteen minutes before the start of each shift and ensure that all issues are reported clearly.
• Abide by the regulations as set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act and Company policies.
• Quality control according to set standards.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Matric

Tools

Forklift license

FEL license

Job description

SA Steelworks has Yard Controller positions available. The successful candidates will provide support to SA Steelworks Meltshop Department. Applicants will be required to complete a skills test, only candidates with an average of 70% can successfully apply for the vacancy. (SHIFT POSITION)

Responsibilities

• Must be able to do basic mathematical calculations to ensure correct process parameters
• Control scrap mix to maintain scrap inventory
• Monitor the scrap mix to ensure that changes are in conformance to melting specifications.
• Select and identify metals not in conformance to required heat charge specifications and handle according to company procedures
• Monitor the charging and melting of steel to determine conformance to melting specifications
• Coordinate and direct scrap trucks by material type for transfer into the melting process.
• Coordinate all internal processed scrap materials in scrap yard.
• Load trucks as necessary
• Operate forklift, grab and front‑end loader during routine performance of duties.
• Supervise two assistants providing daily direction of work to be performed and setting daily production goals
• Transfer Dust plant dust from the dust collection silos and maintain housekeeping of Dust plant.
• Recognize waste streams and minimize waste generation
• Remove billets from the production areas and ensure proper identification
• Conduct inspection of assigned equipment and communicate to management any machine malfunctions.
• Conduct daily inspection of relevant work areas and report possible failures or unsafe working conditions.
• Effectively monitor production process to achieve set daily targets and to minimize downtime.
• Analyze potential failures and communicate accordingly with possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Continuously assess safe working practices and ensure that all incidents are recorded and addressed promptly.
• Ensure shift handovers are conducted thoroughly in the melt shop fifteen minutes before the start of each shift and ensure that all issues are reported clearly.
• Abide by the regulations as set out in Occupational Health and Safety Act and Company policies.
• Quality control according to set standards.

Qualifications

• Matric (Maths Compulsory)
• Forklift and FEL license
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as Scrap Controller/Raw Material controller or in a similar environment.
• Computer Literate
• Strong knowledge of machinery
• Ability to detect machine discrepancies
• Experience working in the steel industry advantageous
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Willingness to work overtime and SHIFTS
• Must consistently be conscious of and compliant with Health & Safety rules and regulations
• Good communication skills
• Excellent time management
• In good health, physically fit

Attributes

• Team player
• Demonstrate good planning and organizational skills
• Concentration & Precision
• Attentive to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent standards in execution

Other Information

Job title: Yard Controller

Reporting to: Meltshop Production Manager

Job type: Permanent position

Benefits

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment

Standard Hours

07h30–17h00: Monday – Thursday

07h30–16h00: Friday

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre‑employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.