Crusher Operator (Primary & Secondary)

How2Apply Talent Network
Tzaneen, Limpopo
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Mining
R13 250 – R16 500/month
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Job Description

You'll run the crushers, mills and cells that turn ore into product at the gold processing plant near Tzaneen. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Clear blocked chutes safely under isolation
  • Start up, run and shut down crushers, screens and conveyors in sequence
  • Call maintenance for bearing noise, belt damage or leaks
  • Watch mill loads, cell levels and densities on the SCADA screens
  • Log plant readings and downtime on the shift log
  • Clean spillage and keep walkways free of hazards

You'll need

  • Certificate of fitness from the mine medical station
  • Basic computer skills for SCADA screens and logs
  • At least 1 year operating a processing plant
  • Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays

Nice if you have

  • Control room experience
  • Forklift or overhead crane licence

What's in it for you

  • Learnership opportunities toward a metallurgy qualification
  • Shift allowances and overtime
  • Transport from surrounding towns
  • Medical aid and pension fund

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): MQA processing certificate plus Grade 12 certificate with results.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Tzaneen; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • If you have worked in a control room, say which system and how many hours a shift you ran it.
  • Say which plant sections you have run: crushing, milling, flotation or DMS. Recruiters match you to the open section.

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Job details
SalaryR13 250 – R16 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationTzaneen, Limpopo
CategoryMining
Experience2+ years
Posted7 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
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