Kaizen Workshop Apprentice at Measured Ability Group of Companies

• We are currently looking for a Kaizen Workshop Apprentice to support continuous improvement initiatives by assisting in Kaizen workshops, identifying inefficiencies, and contributing to process improvement projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric (technical subjects advantageous)
• N2–N3 Engineering Studies (advantageous, not mandatory)
• Basic exposure to mechanical/workshop environment
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Hand and power tools (drilling, grinding, fitting)
• Basic fabrication (cutting, drilling, mounting)
• Intro-level welding (tack welding, MIG preferred)
• Minor repairs, re-threading, and adjustments
• Trolley, rack, and airline modifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Hand and power tools (drilling, grinding, fitting)
• Basic fabrication (cutting, drilling, mounting)
• Intro-level welding (tack welding, MIG preferred)
• Minor repairs, re-threading, and adjustments
• Trolley, rack, and airline modifications
• Apprentice / junior technical resource
• Hands-on, practical “fixer” mindset
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Support Kaizen workshops with rapid implementation
• Perform fabrication and workstation modifications
• Drive closure of improvement and MSQ actions
• Faster Kaizen implementation and waste elimination
• Improved production uptime through quicker issue resolution
• Reduced dependency on Maintenance (focus on critical work)
• Optimized MSQ workload and faster response times
• Improved safety compliance and operator conditions
• Stronger VPS culture and employee engagement