Address135 Teakwood Rd, Jacobs, 4052, Durban, South Africa
About Defy Appliances
Defy Appliances (Pty) Ltd is Southern Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of major domestic appliances. The company markets its products under the Defy brand and offers the consumer a full range of kitchen, laundry and small domestic appliances.
Established in 1905, Defy made its de... read morebut by manufacturing the first electric stove in South Africa. In the last 112 years, the brand has further entrenched its footprint in South African households through manufacturing durable goods such as gas ovens, washing machines, dryers and ovens. This led to Defy becoming the biggest white goods manufacturer in the country while presenting the largest product range in South Africa.
In 2011 Defy was attained by leading Turkish home appliance group, Arçelik. Having operations in durable consumer goods industry with production, marketing and after-sales services, Arçelik offers products and services around the world with its 30,000 employees, 18 different production facilities in 7 countries.
Please note that in order to purchase any product or for pricing queries, you will need to visit a retail outlet that sells kitchen and laundry appliances.
Defy operates three factories:
Jacobs
Ezakheni (Ladysmith)
East London
All factories have been accredited in terms of ISO 9001-2009.
Our products can be viewed online at www.defy.co.za or by visiting the various dealers countrywide
Sales & service centres are available country wide in the major provinces - please refer to our website www.defy.co.za for contact details and addresses.
Also like and follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/DefySouthAfrica/, Twitter twitter.com/defy_sa, Instagram instagram.com/defysa/.
Defy’s Cooking Appliance Range is at the heart of our business, bringing style to the ritual of baking and excitement to the idea of preparing a family feast in your home. Our Gemini Collection boasts a sleek and sophisticated new design, coupled with Feast Master Capacity, ideal for bulk cooking. Defy’s signature Thermofan Technology allows you to use both baking trays at the same time, cooking multiple dishes simultaneously without any flavour or aroma transfer.
Defy has recently included a stylish range of small domestic appliance which includes a range of blenders, juicers and coffee makers.
Our Cooling range has extensive range of NO FROST fridges which offers both DUAL COOLING technology (which basically means there is fan in the fridge for greater humidity control - better energy efficiency, better odour control, fresher food for longer) and a 4 star freezer.
Our DFF420 offers sophisticated Blue Light Technology, extending the life of your fresh produce.
Defy also offers the largest capacity in the market with a 1 meter wide range.
All Defy units offer an Auto Defrost fridge section, allows even static units to automatically drain any excess liquid through the back. Defy’s well-renowned chest freezer range offers a multimode function, allowing you the freedom to convert your unit between a fridge, chiller and freezer.
Our laundry range boasts Aquafusion technology in our front loaders which maximises washing power efficiency ensuring you get the most out of your detergent. Surf’s up with Defy Aquawave drum technology in both top and front loaders. The technology aids in more effective washing.
The company supports its brand position further through its own sales, warehousing, and distribution and after sales service functions.
Job Summary
We are currently on a search for an Internal Auditor to join our Dynamic team. The role will be responsible for executing internal audit fieldwork at branches and factories based on an
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Booking of Workshop repairs
Preparing quotations for cash repairs in the workshop
Checking on outstanding workshop repairs
Updating contact System
Ordering of Spares
Job Description
We are currently on a search for a Senior Specialist -Production Engineer to join our dynamic team. The role will be responsible for the implementation and improvement of Production
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Asset Maintenance
Control and coordinate the activities of the Maintenance department including upkeep of plant, buildings, car parks and access roads through a pr
Job Description
We are currently on a search for a Lead-Employer Branding who will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing the employer branding strategy across all channels. This
Job Description
We are currently on a search for a Lead-Employee Experience & Internal Communications whose main function will be to enhance the overall employee experience through the design,
Job Details
We are currently on a search for the Distribution planner who will be responsible for optimising the movement of goods from order planning to customer delivery in the most cost-efficien
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the development, improvement and roll out of category strategies
Running cost saving projects and localization initiatives
Monitoring supply risks and developing so
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Create long-term and short-term product range plans
To maintain the Key product development files: NPI, SKU Monitor, Model retail pricing target, Product Introduction Cale
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Count, Pick, locate and pack/wrap/box parts for storage and distribution.
Offload supplier vehicles, load courier vehicles.
Check goods receipts against supplier delive
We are currently on a search for a Shift Leader (Press Shop), who will provide support to the Production Manager in ensuring achievement of the Company’s Production Plan
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking self-motivated, energetic, and competitive B2B Sales Executive in Durban to grow the B2B customer base. The B2B Sales Executive will be responsible for achieving Defy’s revenue gr
We are currently on a search for a Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, the main purpose of the role is to Create a product design that fulfils DEFY’s strategic goals while integrating
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning of material requirements for serial production,
Coordinating of supply chain for serial production materials from local and foreign suppliers,
Following invento
We are currently on search for a CNC Programmer who will be responsible for creating, modifying, and optimizing CNC programs to control machine tools and manufacturing processes. CNC programmer will b
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Count, Pick, locate and pack/wrap/box parts for storage and distribution.
Offload supplier vehicles, load courier vehicles.
Check goods receipts against suppli
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To Follow the allocated store call cycle and hand in a weekly report to Manager.
Manage product displays as per the seasonal cycles and discount offers.
Responsib
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the development, improvement and roll out of category strategies
Running cost saving projects and localization initiatives
Monitoring supply risks and developing so
