Human Resources & Training

Human Resources

We believe that our people are our biggest asset. We aim to provide all staff members with all possible opportunities to realize their full potential within optimum working conditions. The process starts with selecting the right people for the job, after which we ensure continuous skills development, assisting the SA Metal Group to grow and develop.

We strive to conduct all our business with integrity, professionalism and a positive attitude.

Training, Empowerment & Development

SA Metal Group’s Human Capital Development Policy states:

“SA Metal Group values its people above all other assets and strives to develop all staff members to their full potential. To this end the Company provides excellent human capital development programmes and rewards staff members who strive to improve themselves and show commitment to the Mission of the Company.”

We offer many development programmes, including our Supervisory Development Programme, Artisan Development Programme and Adult Basic Education and Training Programme. We have on-site computer training facilities countrywide where these courses are held.

These programmes are aimed to develop, motivate and upskill our employees, providing them with an opportunity to progress to their full potential within SA Metal Group.

Employment Equity

Employment Equity

SA Metal Group is committed to transformation in the workplace. The Group has an employment equity (EE) policy in place to ensure that all applicants, regardless of race, gender or other criteria are given every opportunity to join our family. We invest in the talent, competency and skills of our people.

With the guidance of this EE policy, overseen by a representative committee, we constantly strive to ensure that we operate in a non-discriminatory and non-sexist environment.

In addition, the company has invested in various internal employment equity initiatives, including healthcare facilities providing primary, occupational, clinical and HIV/Aids care. Furthermore, we have on-site catering facilities to provide competitively priced meals to all employees.

Our training in leadership, growth and development, including via management, technical and skills-based programmes, is made available to all staff with a constant emphasis on promotion within the Group.

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

SA Metal Group is committed to ensuring the health and safety (H&S) of all its employees.

Over many years, the Group has implemented a comprehensive programme of continuous safety improvement.

Our policy is to exceed compliance with H&S legislation and to create the safest possible working environment in our sector.

Our compliance with the stringent on-site safety requirements of some of our large clients, many of them public companies, is testament to the strength of our home-grown Safety Programme.

This Safety Programme is driven by an integrated safety team which includes divisional directors, the heads of human resources and healthcare, line managers, labour H&S representatives, a dedicated national safety manager and regional safety officers.

Safety and health go hand in hand, and our Safety Programme is augmented by our Healthcare Programme. We have modern, fully equipped on-site clinics at all our major centres. These are staffed with full-time qualified nursing sisters supported by regular attendance of medical doctors. Our Occupational Health Programme, which includes our medical monitoring programme, is run through these clinics.

These are staffed with full-time qualified nursing sisters supported by regular attendance of medical doctors. Our Occupational Health Programme, which includes our medical monitoring programme, is run through these clinics.

Employees are given free access to our expanded Primary HealthCare Programme as well as to our comprehensive, award-winning HIV/AIDS Programme. SA Metal Group, one of the first industrial companies to introduce such a programme in 1998, provides all employees with the
full spectrum of HIV education, testing, treatment and support.

The Group is fully committed to the preservation of the environment, employing only environmentally-friendly processes when recycling scrap metal and waste products for use in the South African and other economies.

SA Metal Group has a zero-alcohol and drug policy on all its sites, applicable to all staff and contractors.

Social Responsibility

Social Responsibility

In addition to other charitable projects in which the company is involved, SA Metal Group is proud of its internal Basic Needs Fund.

We are aware that many of our employees, due to their socio-economic position and present lack of resources, do not have the means to cope with an emergency, trauma or crisis in their personal lives. To compound matters further, many of our employees do not have easy access to insurance or banking facilities.

Many of our employees live in under-resourced informal settlements, back-yard dwellings or on properties with inadequate infrastructural development. Their homes are often self-built and often the lack of foundations and proper building materials results in severe consequences in the event of a natural disaster.

In addition, many of our employees live in areas where there is inadequate police visibility and intervention, resulting in their exposure to endemic, trauma-inducing crime. In order to assist in combating these challenges, and under the direct auspices of a management and employee voluntary representative group, the Group has initiated the Basic Needs Fund.

This fund is designed to support employees and their families who, in the event of natural disasters, crime or other catastrophes, do not have access to interim or immediate relief in the form of shelter, food, water and clothing. Material assistance may be given both financially and by physical means, allowing the employees and their families the opportunity to re-establish themselves in a manner where they can function as normally as possible, preferably within 24 hours of the claim having been made.

Careers & Jobs

Careers

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The benefits of being an SA Metal Group employee go far beyond the financial reward and benefits received by employees. Staff members become part of a team of motivated, passionate and dedicated people who are all focused on contributing, growing and making a difference.


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Job Title


Production Manager (Rolling Mill)

Employment Type


Full Time

Experience


8 to 10 years

Salary


Negotiable

Job Published


12 March 2026

Job Reference No.


292856326


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Job Description

PRODUCTION MANAGER – SA STEELWORKS

AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN

 

Company profile:

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit www.sametal.co.za.

 

The SA Steelworks Division has a position for a qualified, committed, hardworking and motivated Production Manager at our SA Steelworks plant in Cape Town.

 

The Rolling Mill Production Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire rolling process, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently while maintaining strict safety and quality standards. This role bridges the gap between strategic planning and shop-floor execution.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

  • Provide overall leadership and management of the Rolling Mill operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and operational objectives are achieved in line with business requirements.
  • Direct and manage Rolling Mill teams, including Line Managers and production personnel, through effective supervision, performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
  • Plan, implement, and oversee production schedules while ensuring optimal utilisation of plant, equipment, and human resources to maximise operational efficiency and minimise downtime.
  • Manage operational performance by monitoring key production metrics and KPIs, analysing downtime and breakdowns, and implementing corrective actions to improve productivity and reliability.
  • Oversee workforce management, including staff rosters, absenteeism, disciplinary processes, and the development of a high-performing production team.
  • Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Rolling Mill through the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve operational processes.
  • Ensure effective coordination with engineering and maintenance teams to plan preventative maintenance and maintain operational continuity.
  • Maintain accountability for compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards, ensuring strict adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and company policies.
  • Provide strategic operational reporting to senior management, including immediate escalation of breakdowns, product failures, safety incidents, or risks that may impact production targets or operational performance.
  • Ensure strong operational governance through accurate reporting, adherence to company policies, and the consistent enforcement of standards across the Rolling Mill operations.

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

  • Matric (Maths compulsory)
  • Tertiary education in metallurgical or chemical industry will be an advantage
  • Strong aptitude for science and mathematics
  • Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and practice
  • Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Excellent Communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment;
  • A motivated, self-driven individual able to perform well with minimum supervision;
  • Ability to work under challenging conditions
  • Must have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Rules
  • In good health, physically fit

 

 

Position:       Rolling Mill production Manager

Type:             Permanent

Benefits include:

  • Provident fund
  • Group life Cover
  • Funeral cover
  • Discovery Health Hospital Plan
  • 15 working days leave per annum

Standard hours

  • 07:00 – 19:00 Dayshifts
  • 19:00 – 07:00 Nightshift

Works rotating shifts and roster detailing exact work hours will be supplied

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

Requirements

Minimum 8 years’ experience in a production or mechanical environment

  • Please note that you will be required to pass a skills test to secure an interview slot.
  • Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.

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