SIYAQASHA VACANCIES: Principal Design Engineer Durpro Workforce Solutions
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Role Description
The principal design engineer is a full-time, on-site role based in Durban. This role leads the design and development of automotive components and bullbars, from concept through to production release. Day-to-day tasks include creating and reviewing detailed designs, overseeing CAD models and engineering drawings, performing mechanical design calculations, and ensuring designs meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. The Principal Design Engineer collaborates with production, quality, and procurement teams, supports prototype builds and testing, resolves design issues on the shop floor, and drives continuous improvement in product design and engineering processes. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers and contributing to long-term product and technology strategy.
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Qualifications
- Strong background in Design Engineering and product design, with the ability to lead complex component and assembly designs
- Proficiency in Mechanical Engineering and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools for modelling, drafting, and analysis
- Experience in automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing environments, especially in structural or safety-related products
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Ability to interpret standards and regulations, perform tolerance and stress analyses, and validate designs through testing
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects
- Demonstrated capability to mentor and guide engineering teams, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
Shift Supervisor Durpro Workforce Solutions Durban, South Africa : Published 01 September 2026
Purpose
The shift supervisor is responsible for the overall smooth running of their shift. They take responsibility for ensuring all resources are available when and where needed. The shift supervisor is responsible for the overall discipline and management of employees during their shift. They are responsible for ensuring the required output & targets are achieved. The shift supervisor must ensure that all equipment / machinery is maintained. They must assist to develop and action projects to reduce bottlenecks and continuously improve in the department.
Duties & Responsibilities
Walk the floor regularly
- Correct utilization of resources (material, people, machinery, time)
- FIFO (First-in-First-Out) followed
- Correct jobs planned and being run (according to schedule)
- Daily Output and quality checks are verified (any discrepancies investigated and reported on)
- Pass info on any issues incurred with jobs or machines to next shift supervisor
- Communicate urgency of jobs (priorities) and schedule with team
- Quality, production and downtime related info collected daily
- Assist with green area meetings as per template and record minutes
Production Plan
- Ensure machines and jobs are running according to plan
- Correct sequence of jobs
- Correct quantity produced (short production reported)
- Correct machine used & targets met
- All necessary resources available for running future jobs
Maintenance
- Create maintenance job cards & ensure issues are addressed
- Follow up on job cards, breakdowns and parts arrivals
- Ensure all services and planned maintenance is carried out as per schedule
Labour (People)
- Ensure overall labour control, discipline and utilization
- Discipline is maintained and controlled during shift
- Machines are manned as required (according to priorities & important jobs)
- Absenteeism reported
- Clocking’s done correctly and signed off for payroll to process
- Correct break times followed (no excessive time away from machines)
Overall Equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Ensure correct output (speeds), quality and machine uptime achieved
- Analyze and find solutions to address problems
- OEE boards filled in daily with the required information as per OEE procedure
Material Control
- Ensure all receipting and issuing of materials completed correctly by department as required by Abaca work instructions
- Responsible for all WIP within department
- Any quantity shortages to be communicated to the manager & production planner by means of email
Consumables
- Control consumables & consumption
- Ensure the correct consumables (according to work ticket) and FIFO is followed
- Quality issues for consumables recorded and reported
- Material issued on Shopware as required
Work Ticket
- Ensure proper control of work tickets is done
- All information on work jackets has been checked, understood and followed
- Right artwork and quality produced according to “last-off sample”
- All relevant information/ documents completed correctly
Quality
- Check the correct quality is being achieved.
- Ensure all work ticket & quality checks are being done
- Ensure samples in the work ticket are being checked against the job being run
- Ensure any Non conformances that have been created and allocated to the department are being closed out correctly and timeously
Health and Safety
- All processes and procedures for Health and Safety followed during shift
- Comply with operating rules & regulations
- Report and investigate any incidents during shift
- Health & Safety of staff is ensured (PPE for staff is adhered to)
- Property & equipment is operated correctly & safely
Shopware
- Assist, train and ensure all members are competent for data capturing in Shopware
Abilities
- Lead and manage a shift
- Technical acumen
- Attention to detail
- Information and task monitoring
- Capture information accurately and timeously (nice-to-have)
- Ability to work in team with people (and train and pass knowledge on)
Skills / Experience
- Experience with supervising/ managing people (5+ years post qualification)
- Experience in manufacturing environment (Multistage with large workforce of 300 +)
- Experience managing materials/ consumables
- Experience working on computer and working with numbers
Expected Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Relevant Production Qualification
Specifications Representative
Our client, a leading organisation within the building materials and manufacturing sector, is seeking an experienced Specifications Representative to join their team based in Boksburg, Gauteng to provide a comprehensive promotional and advisory service to all built environment professionals, decision makers and clients by creating an awareness of, and high degree of preference for the brand & product range.
Main purpose of the position
To inform the professional sector and other product specifiers of the product benefits and features as well as correct application for our product range, to ensure that specifications are applied on projects and tenders (or RFP). Achieving accepted “hit” rates for both sector reach and project conversion through cold calling, and the effective use of marketing and CRM tools, with the ultimate aim of achieving company profitability & objectives.
Key responsibilities
- Developing relationships & providing solutions to the decision makers within the professional arena by promoting the company
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of professionals and projects
- Providing assistance to the marketing /sales department and assisting /contributing to the development of specifications
- Maintaining and fostering relationships with existing professionals and to ensure an agreed number of new professionals on our database
- Developing relationships & providing solutions to all decision makers within the professional arena by selling the company, its services, its products and brands, and its expertise.
- Marketing the endorsements & the development of specifications which favour the brands and products
- Managing & controlling the progress of specifications & enquiries through to a successful sale
- Contributing to the development of the specifications strategy and plans which contribute to the overall business objectives
- Managing and controlling all aspects of customer relationship management
- Communicating and assistance in resolving customer complaints & professional queries
- Developing, gathering and sharing of market intelligence with all stakeholders on pre-arranged basis.
- Effective use of SAP and compliance with required reporting – daily, weekly and monthly
- Attendance at and participation in stock takes, attendance of conference and training sessions
- Develop and implement systems and processes to enable the effective monitoring of the performance of the products and the identification of improvements in product quality
- Assist in the development of technical sales and marketing literature and associated documents to improve the marketing of the group and its products
- Maintain an awareness of technical developments in the industry to ensure that the business has up-to-date and relevant information
- Making presentations to professionals
- Arranging expos for the architectural and government sector
Qualifications required:
- Minimum academic qualification: A diploma-level qualification
- Qualifications as an added advantage: Building or Construction Related
- Professional registration
Experience required
- General work experience (years): 5 years
- Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): At least 2 years experience in training and development
- Specifications Representative experience
- Professional proficiency in both Afrikaans and English is essential
- Extensive experience in the roofing, building and construction industry
- Mature, professional, well presented and an excellent communicator
- Proven exposure to architects, consultants and project based sales
- Based in Gauteng, preferably within close proximity to Boksburg
Key competencies and skills
- Sound knowledge of the industry
- Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills
- Excellent planning and organizing skills
- Computer literacy: Microsoft, Excel and SAP
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- Maintain accurate filing systems and administrative records
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- Grade 12 / Matric certificate
- Previous experience in office administration or warehouse administration
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- Good organisational, multitasking, and administrative skills
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- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Are you ready to ensure quality and efficiency in a fast-paced clothing printing environment? Our client, is looking for a Printing / Press Operator to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality garment printing and support the company’s growth.
Duties:
- Set up and operate printing equipment
- Prepare jobs according to production requirements
- Check garment sizes, print placement, and quality
- Monitor production to ensure standards are met
- Load and unload garments/materials
- Handle inks and clean screens after production
- Maintain equipment and work area
Requirements:
- 1 to 5 years of relevant experience
- Basic knowledge of printing processes
- Skills in quality control
- Proficiency in C programming is advantageous
Nice to Have:
- Experience in the clothing printing industry
Join a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional print quality. If you are passionate about precision and ready to support the growth of a reputable organisation, we want to hear from you!
Apply now to become a vital part of a company that values craftsmanship and innovation.
Company Description
We are a well-established corporate branding and promotional merchandise company, specialising in creating high-quality branded products for businesses, events, and marketing campaigns. Our services focus on delivering customised solutions that help companies promote their brands through quality merchandise and innovative branding options. With a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we provide a professional working environment where teamwork, attention to detail, and skilled production are highly valued.