Closer / Closing Supervisor
About the company
Manufacture and distribution of stainless steel, cast steel, low alloy steel & spheroidal graphite iron castings including associated products, components, wear parts and ground engaging tools (G.E.T) for the valve, petrochemical, power, construction and mining industries of Southern Africa.
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
