The Junior Planner Y4Y Programmes 2026 at Pump and Abrasion Technologies offer an opportunity for young candidates to develop practical experience in operations, production planning, stock coordination and workflow management. The position is based in Centurion, Gauteng, and is offered on a permanent basis. The Junior Planner Y4Y Programmes also require regular communication with Procurement, Stores, Production and other internal stakeholders.
Position Details
- Job Title: Junior Planner – Y4Y Programme
- Company: Pump and Abrasion Technologies
- Location: Centurion, Gauteng
- Department: Operations
- Job Functional Area: Operations
- Industry: Mining and Metals
- Experience Level: Entry Level
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Salary: R52,400 per annum
- Programme: Y4Y Programme
- Age Requirement: 18–25 years
- Closing Date: Not Specified
Minimum Requirements
To qualify for the Junior Planner Y4Y Programmes, applicants should:
- Have Matric / Grade 12.
- Be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Be computer literate.
- Have at least 1 year of experience in the pump industry.
- Have basic planning experience.
- Have SYSPRO experience.
- Have strong attention to detail.
- Be safety conscious.
- Be able to communicate effectively with internal teams.
Skills Required
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Computer literacy.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Stock-control awareness.
- Understanding of warehouse processes.
- Ability to work with Procurement, Stores and Production teams.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Safety awareness.
- Good administrative skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing the Operations backlog for newly released jobs.
- Assisting Operations with daily tasks.
- Planning jobs according to Operations backlog lead times.
- Assisting with workflow optimisation.
- Allocating incoming stock to priority jobs as instructed by the Production Scheduling Engineer.
- Communicating shortages and operational challenges to management.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders to support OTIF order fulfilment.
- Processing and updating backlog reports.
- Completing job-related administrative tasks.
- Following warehouse processes and stock-control procedures.
- Evaluating sales orders.
- Checking the availability and location of spare parts.
- Identifying shortages and prioritising outstanding parts.
- Communicating with Procurement and Stores regarding shortages.
- Coordinating priority parts through processes such as Quality Control and Painting.
- Ensuring priority parts reach the spare-parts staging area.
- Managing incoming spare parts according to production priorities.
- Prioritising parts for projects, pumps and spare-parts requirements.
- Supporting the Production Planner with planning and prioritisation activities.
Why Apply
- Gain practical production planning experience.
- Develop operations and workflow management skills.
- Gain experience in stock and spare-parts coordination.
- Work with Procurement, Stores and Production teams.
- Develop warehouse and inventory-control knowledge.
- Gain exposure to the mining and metals industry.
- Develop planning and organisational skills.
- Build valuable workplace experience.
- Strengthen your CV with operations experience.
- Develop a foundation for a career in planning, logistics or supply chain management.
How to Apply
- Search for the Junior Planner – Y4Y Programme vacancy at Pump and Abrasion Technologies.
- Review the requirements carefully.
- Prepare an updated CV.
- Clearly include your Matric qualification.
- Highlight your pump industry experience.
- Include any basic planning experience.
- Mention your SYSPRO experience if applicable.
- Ensure your contact details are correct.
- Submit your application through the recruitment platform or employer application route provided for the vacancy.
- Check that all required information has been completed before submitting your application.
- Apply as soon as possible while the vacancy remains open.
Important Notes
- Computer literacy is required.
- Basic planning experience is required.
- SYSPRO experience is required.
- Strong attention to detail is important.
- Applicants must be safety conscious.
- The role involves planning jobs, monitoring backlogs and coordinating spare parts.
- The position requires communication with Procurement, Stores, Production and other internal stakeholders.
- The Junior Planner Y4Y Programmes 2026 are suitable for young candidates interested in operations, planning, logistics and supply chain careers.