Role Overview

We are looking for an organised and dependable Production Administration Assistant to support our client’s busy mining-equipment manufacturing operation in Boksburg.

The successful candidate will assist with quotations, production administration, work-in-progress updates, maintenance coordination, Health & Safety documentation and general administrative support to the General Manager.

• Prepare and issue customer quotations using Pastel.

• Update and maintain work-in-progress records.

• Provide administrative support within the production environment.

• Help ensure that relevant standard operating procedures are followed.

• Coordinate and monitor planned and preventative maintenance of mining equipment and machinery.

• Maintain accurate maintenance schedules, records and supporting documentation.

• Coordinate and monitor work completed by external maintenance and quality service providers to ensure compliance.

• Assist with compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company policies.

• Arrange and record Health & Safety meetings.

• Maintain all Health & Safety records and supporting documentation.

• Prepare operational and administrative reports.

• Provide general administrative support to the General Manager.

• Assist with other production-related administrative duties when required.

• Matric.

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a production, manufacturing or similar operational environment.

• Experience preparing quotations using Pastel or a similar accounting or business platform.

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Good administrative, record-keeping and reporting skills.

• Strong written and verbal business English.

• Comfortable working in a busy, fully on-site production environment.

• Previous experience using Pastel.

• Previous Health & Safety experience or relevant training.

• Experience coordinating maintenance activities or external service providers.

• Experience working in a mining-equipment or related manufacturing environment.

• A valid driver’s licence and own reliable transport.

The ideal candidate is organised, accurate and dependable, with a practical approach to administration. They take ownership of their responsibilities, follow tasks through to completion and enjoy keeping a busy production operation organised and running smoothly.