Sector: Sawmilling

Millwright / Electrician (AC Whitcher)

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Millwright / Electrician (AC Whitcher)

Location: Eastern Cape and South Africa
Sector: Sawmilling
Contract Type: Permanent

Millwright / Electrician

Company: AC Whitcher
Job Title: Millwright / Electrician
Sector: Sawmill
Job Type: General
Job Location: Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape
Date Posted:  21 July 2026
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2026

We hereby invite suitably qualified persons to apply for this vacancy at A.C. Whitcher, a sawmill situated in Tsitsikamma, Eastern Cape.

Job description:

Installation, maintenance, manufacturing and repair of sawmill and power station equipment, motors, gear boxes, machinery, tools, conveyor systems, control systems, kilns, buildings, vehicles, trailers, pumps ,  water (reticulation) and sprinkler systems; Setting of frame saws and machines; Replacement of blades; Fit grinding wheels and stones; General welding, cutting and grinding work; Attend to fault finding, maintenance, re-setting and repairs of hydraulic and pneumatic systems; Turning and milling of spare parts; General maintenance of firefighting equipment and assist in fire prevention; General maintenance and repairs of company assets, including buildings, houses, vehicles and/or any other property the company is liable to maintain.

Electrical installation, fault finding, maintenance and repairs; PLC programming and fault finding (experience on Panasonic and Siemens S7-200, 300 and 1200 will be advantageous); Automated switchgear (sensor) installations; Programming of V.S.D’s and AC servo drives and process controllers.

Minimum requirements:

South African citizen.

Qualified as a Millwright or Electrician.

Practical experience in a sawmill environment will be advantageous.

Prepared to work shifts, willingness to learn and the ability to work and take rational decisions under pressure.

On the job training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Remuneration will be based on skills and experience and will include membership to a retirement fund as well as company housing.

Wet Mill Manager (Busby Sawmills)

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Wet Mill Manager (Busby Sawmills)

Location: Mpumalanga and South Africa
Sector: Sawmilling
Contract Type: Permanent

Wet Mill Manager (Busby Sawmills)

Company: Busby Sawmills
Job Title: Wet Mill Manager
Sector: General
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Mpumalanga
Date Posted:  9 July 2026
Closing date for applications: 9 August 2026

Busby Sawmills, a dynamic medium-sized sawmilling operation situated midway between Ermelo and Mkhondo, requires the services of a results-driven and hands-on Wet Mill Manager to oversee and optimise all wet mill production activities within the operation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for achieving production throughput targets, maximising log recovery, maintaining product quality standards and ensuring safe, efficient and cost-effective wet mill operations.

Minimum Requirements

  • Relevant qualification in Wood Technology, Timber Processing, Production Management or related field advantageous
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a sawmilling production environment
  • Proven experience managing wet mill operations and production teams
  • Strong understanding of log breakdown optimisation, recovery rates and sawing systems
  • Sound mechanical and operational troubleshooting ability
  • Computer literacy and production reporting experience essential

Key Responsibilities & KPI’s

  • Manage and optimise all wet mill production processes and personnel
  • Achieve production throughput, recovery and efficiency targets
  • Minimise downtime, bottlenecks and operational losses
  • Monitor log conversion efficiency and lumber recovery percentages
  • Ensure compliance with grading and product quality specifications
  • Coordinate production flow between log yard, wet mill and downstream operations
  • Drive preventative maintenance coordination with engineering departments
  • Maintain strict housekeeping, safety and legal compliance standards
  • Manage shift performance, labour productivity and operator accountability
  • Monitor saw performance, alignment, cutting accuracy and equipment utilisation
  • Ensure optimal log presentation, breakdown accuracy and material flow
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield and operational efficiencies

Personal Attributes

  • Strong leadership and people management ability
  • Hands-on operational approach with high energy levels
  • Decisive, disciplined and production focused
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong planning, problem-solving and communication skills

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV together with qualifications and references. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered.

Closing date for applications:  9 August 2026