basic machine operator jobs in Cape Town

7,238 basic machine operator job listings in South Africa. Find daily updated positions from leading job boards.

  • Machine Operator

    22 hours ago


    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Greys Recruitment Full-time R 70,000 - R 86,000 Contract

    An opportunity is available for an experienced MHE Driver to operate material handling equipment, including reach trucks, forklifts, order pickers, and long forks. The role supports efficient receiving, storage, and distribution of stock within a fast-paced Distribution Centre. Location: Kuilsriver Rate: R38.58 p/h Key Responsibilities Stock Storage...

  • Machine Operator

    13 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS Full-time R 167,000 Contract

    Overall Responsibility The Production Line Operator is responsible for CIP, sanitization, operation, and cleaning of the machines. They are responsible for filling orders according to the schedule, running the line and working with the lab and cellar team to ensure that all QC parameters are met. Key Accountabilities And Focus Areas Focus Area 1: Maintain...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Colourtone Aries Full-time R 134,000 - R 201,000 Contract

    We are seeking a reliable and experienced Gluing Machine Operator to operate and maintain a folder gluer machine in our printing and packaging production environment.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring cartons are folded and glued accurately according to customer specifications while maintaining high quality standards and production...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd Full-time

    EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERATORLocation: Killarney Gardens, Cape TownDepartment: BrandingMy client is looking for an experienced Embroidery Machine Operator to join their Branding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining embroidery machinery, ensuring accurate design placement and producing high-quality embroidered...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Innovazi Consulting Full-time

    Key Responsibilities Machine Operation & Setup - Operate and monitor multi-head embroidery machines during production. - Load and change threads, needles, bobbins and backing materials. - Set up embroidery files and ensure correct placement, hooping and tension. - Complete daily machine start-up and shut-down procedures. Production & Quality Control -...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Mediclinic Full-time

    Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates. The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Mediclinic International Full-time R 180,000 - R 240,000 Contract

    Choose how often (in days) you want to receive a notification: ER24 Western Cape - South| Plumstead, Cape Town | South Africa Closing date: 23/09/2026Number of positions: 1Recruiter name: Natalie WilliamsReference number: 73452Workplace Type:On-sitePermanent Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Industrial Bakeware Company (Pty) Ltd Full-time

    About the Role:We are seeking a skilled and reliable Laser Machine Operator with CNC experience to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining laser cutting machines to produce high-quality components in line with production requirements and quality standards. Key Responsibilities: Set up and...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Industrial Bakeware Company Full-time

    About the Role We are seeking a skilled and reliable Laser Machine Operator with CNC experience to join our manufacturing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining laser cutting machines to produce high-quality components in line with production requirements and quality standards. Key Responsibilities Set up and...

  • Machine Setter

    19 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Industrial Bakeware Company (Pty) Ltd Full-time R 300,000 Contract

    Are you a hands-on, detail-oriented professional with a passion for precision and efficiency? We are looking for a Setter to join our dynamic manufacturing team. This role is key to ensuring smooth, accurate, and efficient production runs. Key Responsibilities: Machine & Component Setup Complete all machine and component setups according to job...

  • Machine Setter

    3 days ago


    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Isilumko Staffing (JHB) Full-time

    DUTIES:Set up production machines according to SOPs.Configure machines for correct product formats, packaging sizes and fill parameters.Execute eAicient changeovers between production runs to minimise downtime.Ensure machines are correctly prepared before the start of production.Adjust machine settings to maintain required production output and...

  • Machine shop manager

    16 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa Sa Metal Group Full-time

    The Group has a Machine Shop Manager position available. The Machine Shop Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily production, ensuring CNC and conventional machines run efficiently to meet quality, productivity and safety standards. This role requires strong technical knowledge and leadership. He/she will also be required to: ...

  • Machine Shop Manager

    3 hours ago


    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full-time

    The Group has a Machine Shop Manager position available. The Machine Shop Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily production, ensuring CNC and conventional machines run efficiently to meet quality, productivity and safety standards. This role requires strong technical knowledge and leadership. He/she will also be required to: •...

  • Machine Shop Manager

    19 hours ago


    cape town, western cape, South Africa SA Metal Full-time R 2 Contract

    The Group has a Machine Shop Manager position available. The Machine Shop Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the daily production, ensuring CNC and conventional machines run efficiently to meet quality, productivity and safety standards. This role requires strong technical knowledge and leadership. He/she will also be required to: ...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Ikue Limited Full-time

    OverviewLet's build the future together!Ikue is a tech start-up with a clear purpose and vision - to provide telecommunications operators with a superior product to deliver superior customer experiences.We know that customer data is at the heart of hyper personalisation and are looking for the brightest, most inspiring engineers to deliver our product which...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network Recruitment Full-time

    A leading digital business is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to join its Decision Science team. This hands-on role focuses on transforming machine learning models, analytics assets, and AI solutions into reliable, scalable production systems.Working closely with data scientists, software engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders, you will...


  • cape town, western cape, South Africa Mediclinic International Full-time R 240,000 Contract

    ER24 Western Cape in Plumstead, Cape Town is seeking a healthcare professional to attend to emergency calls and provide basic medical care in line with the scope of practice. The role operates on-site and is permanent, with a closing date of 23 September 2026. The successful candidate will have a Basic Ambulance Assistant Certificate and at least 6 months...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Clicks Group Limited Full-time R 167,400 - R 223,200 Contract

    Duties & ResponsibilitiesJob Objectives:High standards of customer service and careEfficient stock control and administration, including repacking of medicineEfficient dispensary administrationProvision of general health adviceHigh standards of housekeeping and merchandise displayAd hoc requirements as per operational requirementsDesired Experience &...


  • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd Full-time

    A manufacturing company in Cape Town is seeking a Machine Shop Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure efficient production. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of management experience and 10 years in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include coordinating team activities, ensuring quality compliance, and providing technical...


  • Cape Town, South Africa Beaver Immigration Consulting Full-time

    Build an International Technical Career A globally respected manufacturing organization is looking for an experienced Tufting Machine Field Technician to join its team in Belgium and support customers across international locations. If you have hands-on experience with tufting machinery, enjoy solving complex technical problems, and are excited by the...