Closer / Closing Supervisor
Description
Job post summary
Date posted: September 14, 2026
Pay: 100.45 (ZAR) per hour
Job description:
JOB DETAILS:
1) Job purpose
The Closer / Closing Supervisor will be responsible for closing and dressing the moulds to the required quality standard and ensuring that health and safety rules are adhered to.
2) Duties and responsibilities:
- Closing of all the moulds according to the weekly planning report for production.
- Inspecting the quality and description of the moulds.
- Bedding of moulds on the correct level to avoid cracking of moulds.
- Blowing off loose sand from the moulds.
- Inserting or fitting of all the required core, locators and chaplets.
- Other Duties or Tasks as requested or required by management.
- Assessing the paint’s quality and Baume level.
- Dressing of moulds by spray painting and swabbing.
- Patching of closed moulds to avoid metal runouts.
- Monitoring of casting process to ensure the urgent moulds are casted first.
- Ensure a safe working environment for all closing personnel.
- Apply and adhere to all the safety regulations.
- Ensure daily Overhead Crane Check Lists, Attendance List, etc. are completed.
- Ensure daily Toolbox Talks are conducted with reference to Health and Safety.
- Ensure Subordinates are trained and wear their PPE correctly prior to allowing them to start their tasks;
- No smoking is allowed during the working hours.
- Ensure no damage is done to the environment during the execution of duties
3) Qualifications
- Crane Driver’s license should be considered as the minimum.
- Grade 12
- Must have a minimum of 5 years hands-on Closer experience, not just experience in the closing department.
- Red Seal in Moulding will be an advantage.
- Must be able to work without guidance or supervision.
- Must be able to lead, train, motivate and guide team.
- Fault finding and analysing skills.
- The ability to work under pressure.
4) Working conditions:
- The foundry environment is dirty and dusty.
- During breakdowns longer hours will be worked, even weekends.
- Due to molten metal and high temperatures, it is a dangerous environment.
- You are not allowed to leave the furnace with molten and/or metal inside until the furnace has been tapped out.
5) Physical requirements:
- Good physical health required.
- Due to production pressure the job can be stressfully.
6) Direct reports:
- Closer
- Closer Assistant
- Core Painters
- Core Makers
Experience:
- Closer: 5 years (Required)
- Red Seal Moulding - Advantage
Work Location: In person
The cut-off date for this position is 17 September 2026.
NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE TAKEN; ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLOSER POSITION IS ON THE ADVERTISEMENT.
Applicants without detailed information as requested will not be considered as a valid application and will be treated as failed applications and will not be contacted.
Ensure that you clearly indicate your experience with a detailed breakdown of your experience as a Closer: When you worked as a closer, which company you worked at, and the period/s working as a Closer. Contactable references must be included in your cv.
Skills
- Must have a minimum of 5 years hands-on Closer experience
- not just experience in the Closing department. Red Seal in Moulding will be an advantage. Must be able to work without guidance or supervision. Must be able to lead
- train
- motivate and guide team. Fault finding and analysing skills. The ability to work under pressure.
Closing date
13 Nov 2026
