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Job Description    

Estimates

• Compile estimates according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Request landside and freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide
• Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
• Quality check estimate on a continuous basis
• Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
• Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client
• Save approved estimate in excel format under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise Client Queries
• Administrative support
• Proposals
• Global agent rates negotiation

Rates

• Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
• Communicate buy and sell rates to operations
• Negotiations of rates with 3rd parties
• In cases where rates are not on file application is made to the relevant agent or third party supplier for the necessary costs

Tenders

• Complete tender according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Rate negotiations with carrier  Agents on current tenders to ensure best possible price with a marginable profit
• Submit tenders before deadline
• Follow up on tenders to see if Company was successful in tender

Query Handling

• Attend to any estimate or rate queries
• Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved

Inherent Requirements    
Knowledge & Experience

• Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
• High level of Computer literacy
• Knowledge of all transport modes  Air Ocean and Road
• Good administrative skills
• Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding and Clearing

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to work under Pressure
• Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
• Sense of initiative

Attributes

• Adaptability
• Continuous Learning
• Quality Orientation
• Initiating Action
• Managing work

Training

• Induction
• Quality Training  
• What Qualification    Matric
• Minimum Qualification    Matric

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Responsibilities:

• Check paint stock daily
• Supervise 3 painters when mixing paint
• Daily distribution of jobs to painters
• Inform painters of the paint specification that should be used on different types of steel
• Measuring of paint thickness
• Inspection of paint jobs

Inherent Requirements    
Requirements:

• No previous experience as a Paint Supervisor needed (on the job training will be provided)
• Experience in the steel and construction industry will be beneficial 

Minimum Qualification    

• Matric

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Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage workshop safety systems in line with ISO 45001 and other relevant standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, safety inspections, and ensure control measures are in place.
• Lead and deliver safety inductions, toolbox talks, and ongoing training for workshop and site staff.
• Monitor daily workshop operations for compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date incident, inspection, and audit records.
• Take responsibility for the ordering, stock control, and distribution of PPE for all workshop personnel.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses, and oversee the implementation of corrective actions.
• Work closely with workshop supervisors and project managers to promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with legal and internal safety requirements at all times.

Inherent Requirements    
Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in a safety officer role, ideally within steel construction, fabrication, or heavy industry.
• Sound knowledge of ISO 45001 and occupational health and safety regulations.
• Certification in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, OSHA, or equivalent).
• Experience in PPE management and procurement processes.
• Strong communication, training, and leadership skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough investigations and write clear safety reports.
• High attention to detail and commitment to fostering a safety-first culture.

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Cash Book Management:

• Accurate posting of all cashbook entries payments and receipts
• Loading payments on bank profile
• Calculating and processing discounts

Bank Reconciliation:

• Daily and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts to the cashbook.

Debtors Management:

• Reconciling debtors accounts and processing payments
• Liaising with the sales team

Project Accounts

• Following up on outstanding, overdue or long outstanding debt
• Generating invoices, credit notes and customer statements
• Handling queries and maintaining databases
• Processing credit applications and communication with credit insurers.

Reporting:

• Preparing debtor aging reports and supporting month-end closures

Inherent Requirements    
Requirements

• Education: Matric with Accounting/Mathematics; Diploma or certificate in Finance/Accounting is advantageous.
• Experience: 2–5 years of experience in debtors or cashbook roles.
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel (essential) and accounting software (Sage, Pastel is advantageous).
• Competencies: Strong numerical, analytical, and communication skills with high attention to detail.

What Qualification    

• Finance/Accounting

Minimum Qualification    

• Diploma

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Job Description    

• The primary objectives of this position are to develop and maintain BI tools that support data analysis and reporting
• A BI Developer ensures that data is easily accessible accurate and effectively visualized to support business decision making
• This role involves working closely with other BI team members and stakeholders to create and improve BI solutions that drive business performance and strategic initiatives
• The goal is to provide robust and scalable BI solutions that enhance business performance and support strategic decision making
• Design and develop interactive dashboards that provide a visual representation of business performance
• Create detailed reports to visualize key performance indicators and other critical business metrics
• Ensure that dashboards and reports are user friendly informative and actionable
• Work with IT to integrate data from various sources into a unified reporting platform
• Ensure data accuracy consistency and readiness for analysis by collaborating with data analysts and other stakeholders
• Implement and maintain data quality standards to uphold the integrity of data used in BI tools
• Implement new BI tools and technologies to enhance data analysis and reporting capabilities Optimize existing BI systems to improve performance and scalability
• Continuously monitor and improve the BI infrastructure to meet the organization’s evolving needs
• Development and maintenance of data pipelines to support data integration and transformation
• Implementation and optimization of ETL processes Extract Transform Load to ensure data quality and consistency
• Collaboration with Data Scientists and Analysts to provide data for advanced analyses and machine learning models

Inherent Requirements    

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of BI tools such as Power BI Qlik Sense and MS Fabric.
• Skills in developing configuring and maintaining these tools to support effective data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of data modeling and ETL processes is essential
• Experience in developing and maintaining data pipelines and data structures
• Experience with programming languages and technologies for Synapse Data Engineering and Synapse Data Warehouse such as Python Spark and SQL

Personality:

• The ideal employee will have a meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality and accuracy
• They should be self motivated able to work independently and have excellent problem solving skills
• Strong technical communication skills are also necessary for collaborating with IT and data teams.

Working:

• The employee should have a proven track record of working as a BI Developer or in a similar technical role
• They must be adept at managing the development lifecycle of BI solutions from initial requirements gathering through to deployment and ongoing maintenance
• Experience in optimizing BI systems for performance and scalability is also important

Experience and know-how:

• Proven experience in developing and managing data structures and BI tools is required
• The employee should have extensive knowledge of data warehousing concepts and be proficient in database management
• Experience with integrating data from various sources and ensuring data consistency and integrity is essential

Qualifications:

• Completed university studies Bachelor or Master in Computer Science Information Technology Mathematics Statistics Economics or a related field.
• A masters degree or higher in a relevant field is preferred
• Advanced degrees or relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate are a plus
• A continuous learning mindset with a focus on staying updated with industry trends and new technologies is highly valued

Requirements:

• The employee must have the ability to design and implement robust BI and Data solutions that meet business requirements
• A deep understanding of BI infrastructure and the ability to optimize it for enhanced performance and usability is crucial for success in this role

What Qualification    

• Computer Science

Minimum Qualification    

• Bachelors

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Job Purpose:

• Work closely with the Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to transform raw, multi-source data into reliable, timely, and actionable insights. This role blends strong data fundamentals with modern AI-assisted analysis to accelerate delivery of dashboards, reports, and decision support

Key Performance Indicators:

• On-time delivery of dashboards/reports against SLAs.
• Data quality metrics: completeness, accuracy, reconciliation rates.
• Stakeholder satisfaction scores and adoption of dashboards. 
• Measured impact of AI-assisted insights (time saved, decision quality

Inherent Requirements    
Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification ( Degree/Diploma in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics, Computer Science or related field)
• 2–4 years in a Data Analyst role supporting BI/reporting, ideally in operations or service environments.

Skills & Knowledge required:

• SQL (intermediate to advanced): joins, aggregations, etc. 
• Power BI: data modelling, DAX, Power Query; dashboard UX and performance optimisation.
• Excel (advanced): Pivot Tables, Power Query, data cleaning techniques.
• Nice to have: AI tool proficiency: Copilot/ChatGPT or similar for insight generation; prompt engineering best practices and result validation. 
• Nice to have: Think-Cell
• Analytical storytelling: turning data into clear narratives and recommendations.
• Awareness of data governance and privacy (e.g., POPIA)
• Exposure to Python or suitable alternatives to enable report automation

Personal Attributes:

• Communication: Clearly convey insights in reports, dashboards, and discussions using audience-appropriate language.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Break down complex problems, identify patterns, and make logical decisions.
• Understand organizational goals and how data drives success. See the bigger picture when prioritizing analytics tasks.
• Collaboration & Interpersonal Work cooperatively, show empathy, and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Present insights convincingly and align stakeholders on data-driven actions. Stay effective during changes in tools, processes, or priorities.
• Execution & Ownership Organize work, manage time, and deliver on commitments.
• Maintain high standards and persist until objectives are met. Follow through on agreed actions and take responsibility.

What Qualification    

• BCS Comp Science, Statistics, Mathematics

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Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Telesales, quoting and sales administration

Duties:

• Telesales:  Experience and confident in making outbound sales calls including cold calling
• Providing administration support to Sales personnel
• Dealing telephonically with external customers on queries and order/delivery requirements
• Managing orders and delivery dates for the relevant sales personnel portfolio
• Assisting in processing new and repeat jobs to meet customer requiremetns with respect to order quantity, price and delivery and label specifications
• Managing and updating CRM system
• Quoting on customers requirements - through Syspro

Inherent Requirements    

• Matric
• A tertiary qualification in administration or marketing/sales will be advantageous
• Internal Sales experience - outbound and inbound
• A high level of numeracy and computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge of self-adhesive label manufacturing industry an advantage
• Excellent coordination and administrative skills
• The ability to work according to strict deadlines on a continuous basis on numerous simultaneous projects
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills/customer orientation
• The ability to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Understanding of Syspro is an advantage
• Friendly and professional manner, customer service orientated, reliable and committed

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Job Description:

• We are looking for a skilled Lathe Operator with experience in milling and hydraulics to join our construction team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various types of lathes, milling machines, and hydraulic systems, along with the ability to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during operation.

Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate lathe machines to produce metal parts according to blueprints or specifications.
• Perform machining operations such as turning, drilling, and threading to fabricate components.
• Monitor machine operations to ensure quality and precision in the finished products.
• Inspect finished parts for accuracy and make adjustments as needed.
• Maintain and calibrate machinery to ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and repair any malfunctions in the lathe, milling, and hydraulic systems.
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Lathe Operator with knowledge of milling and hydraulics.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in operating various lathe machines and milling equipment.
• Solid understanding of hydraulic systems and components.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues with machinery.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures in a construction setting.
• If you have the required skills and experience for this role in the construction industry, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Inherent Requirements    
Position: Lathe Operator Milling and Hydraulics

Industry: Construction
Inherent Requirements:

• Proficient knowledge and 5 to 10 years experience in operating lathes, milling machines, and hydraulic equipment in the construction industry.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics to determine the specifications of components to be machined.
• Skilled in setting up, adjusting, and monitoring machine tools for optimal performance and efficiency.
• Strong understanding of different types of materials commonly used in construction projects, such as steel, aluminum, and plastics.
• Capable of performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machines to ensure proper functioning and prevent downtime.
• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail to produce accurate and precise machined parts according to specifications.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team to complete projects within deadlines and budget constraints.
• Good communication skills to collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and other team members to ensure project requirements are met.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift heavy materials, and operate machinery in various environmental conditions on construction sites.
• Machine steel components independently
• Work from technical drawings
• Hold tight tolerances
• Operate both lathe and milling machines
• Repair worn machine parts
• Fabricate or modify steel components
• Work with heavy structural steel sections
• Understand workshop safety and production deadlines

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CONDENSED LIST OF DUTIES:

• Ensure bins, counters, desks, floor and office furniture are wiped down and kept spotlessly clean and hygienic.
• Ensure appliances are regularly cleaned / defrosted. E.g. Kettle, microwave, fridges etc.
• Prepare tea / coffee; ensure kettle filled / sufficient paper towel in place.
• Wash, dry pack away any cutlery, crockery, dishes, cups, glasses – keep spotlessly clean.
• Buying  of groceries required
• Assist in controlling stock of crockery, cutlery, office teas, and cleaning materials and ensure safekeeping of these items. Report losses or missing items immediately.
• Basic junior office work such as shredding, filing and office work
• Assisting with scanning of documents.
• Collect and deliver  mail from the post office
• Collects and deliver documents from and to the bank
• Miscellaneous errands to SHOPS 
• Assist at switchboard whenever required.
• Any other task assigned by Management in the line of duty

Inherent Requirements    
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12

BASIC WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Preferably one year’s related experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Good communication skills (Basic written and verbal)
• Good planning and organising.
• Enthusiastic, positive with good people / customer service skills.
• Must take pride in self, work, be cleanliness orientated, care about own health and health of others.
• Unquestionable honesty.
• Must be flexible and willing to do a variety of work such as filing, shredding, basic junior admin.
• Must be willing to go the extra mile

What Qualification    

• Matric

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 Description    

• To deliver and collect medical equipment and related products in a safe, compliant, and patient-centric manner within the greater Gauteng Province, and occasionally in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.  To ensure all deliveries, collections, and patient interactions comply with applicable healthcare regulations, company policies, and data protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).  To support interdepartmental operations and ensure efficient logistics through the Pretoria Branch.

Inherent Requirements    

• Qualifications and Competency Criteria  Essential: Grade 12 pass  Essential: Valid Code B driver’s license (manual)  Completion of Job specific in-service training to understanding of Products, services and customer needs. o Proficiency will be determined by both theory test results and practical assessments o Periodic assessments and performance evaluations to assess ongoing competency Experience  Previous experience in deliveries and collections preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  Fluent in English and Afrikaans  Strong organizational and time-management skills  High level of attention to detail, quality, and accuracy  Ability to meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating initiative and proactiveness  Ability to work independently without supervision with the ability to take initiative and be proactive  Own reliable transport preferred  Excellent communication and customer service skills  Ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks