Junior Project manager/ Factory Setter

Recruiter: Assign Services (Pty) Ltd - JHB

Job Ref: 348257

Date posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026

Location: Alberton, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: Minimum Requirements Minimum 5 years' experience in a shopfitting, joinery, cabinet manufacturing, furniture manufacturing or woodworking environment. Proven experience preparing and managing cutting lists . Experience using CNC machinery and selecting the correct CNC drilling programs . Experience with Opti-plan or similar cutting optimization software will be advantageous. Ability to interpret technical drawings and prepare drawings for production. Experience with board optimization , material utilization and nesting processes. Experience in production planning and coordinating factory workflow. Knowledge of stock control for production materials (runners, extrusions, hardware, boards, etc.). Understanding of manufacturing processes, including panel saws, CNC routers and edge bander . Technical Competencies Delta CAD AutoCAD Google SketchUp Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook) Opti-plan (Advantageous) CNC programming / CNC routing knowledge Ability to read and interpret technical drawings