Graduate Trainee / Junior Professional

Macsteel, one of South Africa’s leading steel and value-added metal suppliers, is offering an exciting graduate / entry-level opportunity for motivated young professionals in 2026.

This role is designed to develop future talent within Macsteel’s operations, commercial, and technical environments. Successful candidates will gain hands-on exposure to real business projects, structured training, and mentorship from experienced professionals in the steel and manufacturing industry.

You will rotate across relevant departments, support operational and administrative processes, assist with data analysis and reporting, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with Macsteel’s business objectives.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operational and business activities within assigned departments

• Assist with reporting, documentation, and process improvement tasks

• Participate in structured training and development programmes

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Apply academic knowledge to real-world industrial and commercial challenges

• Uphold Macsteel’s safety, quality, and compliance standards

• Recently completed Diploma or Degree (relevant to engineering, supply chain, logistics, finance, commerce, IT, or business fields)

• Strong academic performance

• Basic understanding of the manufacturing or industrial environment (advantageous)

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work well in a team and adapt quickly

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• South African citizen or eligible to work in South Africa