Salary
≈ $23k – $43k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (South Africa)
Seniority
Senior · 5+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. Time Personnel scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Recruitment agency in Cape Town specialising in permanent, contract and executive placements across South Africa — we hire for attitude and train for skills for perfect culture-fits.
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12 / Matric, together with proven administrative experience within a technical, engineering, manufacturing, or similar environment.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in document control, technical administration, or a comparable position, preferably within the PCB, electronics, or related manufacturing sector.
- Experience or exposure to CAM software would be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of document management, version control, and maintaining accurate technical records.
- Excellent administrative ability, with strong attention to detail and a structured approach to organising information.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to liaise with customers, suppliers, engineers, and internal departments.
- A strong customer-focused approach with the ability to handle queries professionally and efficiently.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Previous experience working with ERP systems and the ability to learn and navigate technical databases and business systems.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritise workloads, and consistently meet deadlines.
DUTIES
- Receive and assess incoming technical requests, establish the required process, and determine whether the request relates to a new component, revision, repeat order, ECP, or factory transfer before assigning it to the appropriate CAM Engineer.
- Coordinate and monitor technical queries, following up on outstanding information, communicating supplier feedback, and escalating matters that require engineering input or decision-making.
- Conduct searches of existing records before creating new entries, allocate part/item numbers, maintain structured electronic folders, and ensure technical documentation is correctly named, stored, and version controlled.
- Prepare and maintain Technical Data Sheets, stencil files, paste files, and related technical documentation, ensuring all information is complete and accurate and that the necessary approvals are obtained.
- Maintain the Engineering Query (EQ) register, prepare and distribute EQs, monitor responses and deadlines, follow up with customers, and escalate overdue or technically complex matters.
- Ensure all technical records, historical information, factory allocations, revisions, databases, and supporting documentation remain accurate, current, traceable, and properly maintained.
- Maintain a central tracking system for technical work, monitor outstanding tasks and deadlines, identify potential delays or bottlenecks, and provide regular workload updates to the Senior CAM Engineer.
- Review completed work to ensure all required actions, documentation, approvals, and filing have been finalised before closing technical tasks.
- Identify opportunities to improve administrative and document-control processes, streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and contribute to cost-saving or continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Maintain professional and responsive communication with customers, suppliers, engineers, and internal departments, ensuring queries and requests are handled promptly and effectively.
Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience
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