Setter Apprentice
Listing reference: mpact_000027
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 4 January 2026
Position summary
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Maintenance
Location: Atlantis
Contract: Apprenticeship
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Mpact Plastic Containers (MPC) is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, sustainable plastic packaging solutions in South Africa. As part of the Mpact Group, we are committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and providing our customers with durable and cost-effective container solutions. We foster a culture of teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. We value integrity, accountability, and excellence in everything we do. Our employees are at the heart of our success, and we strive to create a dynamic and inclusive work environment where they can grow and thrive. Joining Mpact Plastic Containers Castleview means becoming part of a company that is dedicated to delivering superior products while upholding strong values of sustainability, quality, and customer satisfaction. To ensure the efficient and effective production of injection moulded products on the shift by effectively controlling all production resources utilized in order to achieve the production and quality targets set, while ensuring that SHEQ standards are maintained.
Introduction
To be responsible for effectively preparing for mould changes, for completing mould changeovers efficiently and timeously, for testing and start-up and ensuring that first off is available, and for handing machines on which mould changeovers have taken place over to the Production Supervisors, while adhering to Mpact’s HSE policies and procedures. In addition to monitor production and machine efficiencies and maintenance with a view to enhancing production output and quality.
Job description
1. Preparing for Mould Changeovers
2. Mould Changeovers
3. Machine Testing and Mould-related Admin
4. Production, Quality, Machine Utilization and Maintenance
5. SHE, Food Safety (if applicable), Admin, Liaison and Reporting
Minimum requirements
Matric & Mathematics with 50% pass rate
