Spot Welding and Welding Foreperson (Supervisor)

SUMMARY:
Our client in Blackheath is seeking a skilled Spot Welding and Welding Foreperson to join their team. The ideal candidate must hold a Welding Artisan Red Seal and have extensive experience with Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, and preferably Aluminium (Alusteel). Strong leadership, planning, and organizational skills are essential, along with effective communication and team coaching skills. A valid driver’s license, computer literacy, and a commitment to quality, health, and safety standards are required. The role may involve occasional night shifts. If you meet these qualifications and are interested in this leadership opportunity, apply now.

POSITION INFO:
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Manufacturing
BASIC SALARY : R104 / hour
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Welding Artisan – Red Seal
• Proven knowledge and experience of Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium – Alusteel an advantage
• Knowledge of grinding and polishing
• High attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Proven planning, organizing, leading and controlling skills essential
• Good people skills inclusive of coaching and mentoring
• Business English skills (written and oral) and the ability to provide feedback accurately and timeously
• Ability to work with and motivate a team of people and to enforce discipline and manage conflict.
• Ability to take clear instruction.
• Valid driver’s license
• Computer literacy essential
• Good attendance record and solid references
• Quality, health and safety knowledge and awareness essential
• Prepared to work nightshift when required

• Planning jobs using resources effectively and efficiently and in accordance with the production plan
• Issuing and organizing of job/production processes in accordance with production schedule
• Quality checks in accordance with ISO procedures and work instructions and constantly referring to the technical drawings. Signing off all paperwork for ISO requirements and liaising with Quality Manager and Production Manager
• Achieving standard times, set targets and delivery dates
• Controlling time and attendance and performance of the team and taking disciplinary action when required
• Programming robotic spot-welding machine
• Attending and actively participating in production meetings
• General overall running of the department by leading and then controlling all resources available (manpower, machinery, material and manufacturing/method)
• Daily meetings with Spot Welding and Welding employees and motivating/coaching employees
• The position does require flexibility/overtime hours when required and the incumbent must be prepared to work nightshift when required
• General housekeeping of the area as well as housekeeping of the machinery and tools
• Health and Safety of employees in the department

• Training programme to integrate into department will be mandatory
• Applicants must be prepared to be assessed / tested as part of the recruitment process and will be chosen on skill and the above indicated criteria

• Shift work, including night shifts