Junior Engineer

We're Hiring: Junior Engineer / Assistant to the Plant Manager

Location: Muldersvlei, Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Company: Klay

Experience: Graduate / Entry-Level – No experience required

Klay is looking for a bright, motivated and hands-on Junior Engineer to work directly alongside our Plant Manager at our highly automated clay brick manufacturing facility.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent university or university of technology graduate to gain broad, practical experience in manufacturing, engineering and factory management.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting with production planning, maintenance scheduling and shift coordination.
• Analysing production data, preparing reports and improving manufacturing systems.
• Supporting inventory optimisation, Bills of Materials (BOMs) and product development.
• Assisting with factory administration, safety and continuous improvement projects.
• Working with production and maintenance teams to solve real-world manufacturing problems.
• Applying manufacturing principles, including Goldratt's Theory of Constraints.

Who we're looking for:

• A graduate with a qualification in Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Excellent Excel and general computer skills.
• Strong analytical, logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised, proactive, curious and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working both in an office and hands-on in a factory environment.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with people from different backgrounds.

Why join Klay?

You’ll gain firsthand exposure to robotics, automation, mechanical and electrical engineering, production systems, maintenance and plant operations.

This is an opportunity to work directly with the directors and experienced factory management team, develop a broad range of practical skills and build a long-term career in manufacturing.

No previous experience required. We're looking for the right attitude, aptitude and willingness to learn.

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