Mechanic
Mechanics and fitters inspect, service and repair vehicles, machinery and equipment. Specialisations include diesel, motor, auto-electrical, fitting and turning, and millwright work.
- Open vacancies
- 37
- New this week
- 23
- Entry-level
- 4
- Remote
- 2
How to get into this career
- Most qualify through an apprenticeship and trade test.
- Mining and logistics employers often run apprenticeship intakes for school leavers with maths and science.
Open entry routes right now: 1 learnerships, 3 apprenticeships.
Requirements vary by employer. Always check the advert.
What employers are asking for
Skills mentioned in adverts
- Driver's licence (7)
- Welding (7)
- Agile / Scrum (7)
- PLC programming (5)
- Microsoft Office (4)
- Health and safety (OHS) (3)
- Customer service (2)
- Sage / Pastel (2)
- Forklift operation (2)
Minimum qualification asked for
- Certificate / N-level / trade15 (68%)
- Matric / Grade 124 (18%)
- Diploma3 (14%)
Where the jobs are
Provinces
- Gauteng11 (30%)
- Western Cape6 (16%)
- Limpopo2 (5%)
- KwaZulu-Natal2 (5%)
Cities
- Cape Town3 (8%)
- Polokwane2 (5%)
- Wellington2 (5%)
Employers hiring
Latest mechanic vacancies
See allBell Equipment Apprenticeships 2026: X12 Heavy Equipment Mechanic Opportunities
Bell Equipment invites unemployed South African youth and suitably qualified applicants to apply for 12 Heavy Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026. About the Bell Equipment Apprenticeship Programme
Zurel Bros SA Millwright and Fitting Apprenticeships 2026
Zurel Bros SA invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Millwright and Fitting Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026 in Polokwane. Zurel Bros SA is offering apprenticeship opportunities for candidates who want to build practical artisan skills in Millwright and Fitting.
Millwright (Manufacturing)
Our client is seeking Millwright to join their team in Queensburgh, KwaZulu Natal. A persons with experience in concrete manufacturing is highly advantageous Purpose of the role: To manage by planning, organising, controlling, within company policy to achieve maximum production output.
Millwright (Manufacturing)
Our client is seeking Millwright to join their team in Polokwane. A persons with experience in concrete manufacturing is highly advantageous Purpose of the role: To manage by planning, organising, controlling, within company policy to achieve maximum production output.
ASSEMBLY FITTER (Heavy Equipment & Mobile Plants)
Our client, a leading company in the mobile crushing, screening, and material-handling equipment sector, is seeking a skilled Assembly Fitter to join their workshop team in Johannesburg, East Rand.
Figures are based on live vacancies indexed by SPANi whose job titles match this career; they describe SPANi's index, not the whole labour market. Salary figures use only adverts that state a monthly rand salary.
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