Di
Tailormade Solution is looking for Machine Display Operators for a client in Longmeadow, Edenvale. This is a contract role for people who can run and look after the machines that turn digital designs into finished branded items, from embroidered garments to printed promotional goods. The salary is market related, and the advert says the roles are to start immediately. The reference number is Barron.
About the company and the work
Tailormade Solution is the recruiter behind this vacancy. Its client works with corporate clothing, workwear, promotional gifts and branded merchandise, and the work is based in Longmeadow, in Edenvale on the East Rand. That mix of products is what shapes the day-to-day work: one job may involve a garment, the next a promotional item, and the operator has to set the machine up correctly for each one. The role sits in a production environment where output, accuracy and machine care all matter, and where a small setup mistake can show up on the finished product.
Role details and duties
The advert describes a contract Machine Display Operator role. The key responsibilities listed in the original advert include:
- Setting up machines and programming them: loading digital design files into machine control panels and calibrating speeds, temperatures, pressures and laser depths for the material being worked on.
- Preparing materials: framing or hooping garments so they sit straight and centred, threading multi-needle embroidery machines, mixing or loading inks for screen and DTF printers, and fixing promotional items properly into laser or UV printing jigs.
- Running production: operating high-speed multi-head embroidery machines, Direct-to-Film (DTF) printers, heat presses, dye-sublimation systems, or CO2 and fibre laser engravers.
- Checking quality throughout a run: watching production closely so faults such as thread breaks, needle snaps, ink bleeding, shifting alignments or laser burns are spotted at once, and inspecting finished products against the approved digital proof.
- Machine care and fault-finding: carrying out basic daily machine maintenance and dealing with routine problems.
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements, as stated in the original advert:
- A matric qualification.
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Machine Display Operator.
- Close attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
- A clear criminal record.
- An enthusiastic and flexible approach.
- The ability to work as part of a team and independently.
The technical skills listed in the advert include: operating digital machine control displays and touchscreen interfaces with confidence; basic computer literacy, including finding design files and moving them from a network to a machine; an understanding of machine mechanics so routine troubleshooting is possible, for example adjusting tension, replacing needles and clearing jams; a deep understanding of different fabrics, such as cotton, polyester and nylon, and substrates, such as metals, plastics and wood, and how they react to heat, tension, needles and lasers; and core strengths including exceptional attention to detail, strong hand-eye coordination for quick hooping and threading, excellent colour vision, and the physical stamina to stand for long periods on a production floor.
Please note a small inconsistency in the original advert: the skills section lists 3 to 4 years of skilled experience and 4 to 5 years as a Machine Display Operator, while the candidate requirements ask for 3 to 5 years as a Machine Display Operator. Applicants should confirm the exact experience requirement in the original advert before applying.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to the advert. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to secure a job, or who contacts you outside the official listing: genuine recruiters do not charge applicants for placement.
Practical tips
Make your machine experience easy to see: list the machines you have operated, such as embroidery machines, DTF printers, heat presses, dye-sublimation systems or laser engravers, and the materials you have worked with. Mention your eye for quality and any experience with setup, calibration or routine troubleshooting, since those are central to this role. If you have worked with both garments and promotional items, say so, because the client covers both.
How the process works
Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. At the time it was seen, 14 people had applied and 120 people had viewed the advert. The listing was posted on 28 October 2026 and applications close on 27 December 2026, so there is still time to apply, but the advert also says the roles are to start immediately, so early applications may be reviewed first.
Important information
This post is for information only. It is not a job offer, and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the full details, including the salary, contract terms and closing date, in the original advert before applying.
#SouthAfricaJobs #JobsInSouthAfrica #MachineDisplayOperatorsJobs #EdenvaleJobs #GautengJobs #ManufacturingJobs #PrintingJobs #TailormadeSolutionJobs