Development Bender - Sx

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Date: 9 Nov 2026

Location: EC, ZA

Company: PG Group

Shatterprufe® is the leading manufacturer and distributor of OE Auto and aftermarket replacement glass products. The company manufactures genuine Shatterprufe® laminated windscreens and Armourplate® toughened automotive safety glass products. Three automotive glass plants manufacture over 4 million pieces of laminated and toughened glass a year for customers worldwide. Shatterprufe® products are installed by Original Motor manufacturers in Southern Africa.

VACANCY: Development Bender - Shatterprufe Neave

 

A vacancy for Development Bender has arisen at Shatterprufe Neave Port Elizabeth. This is General Staff position reporting to the NPD Manager.

 

 

Main job purpose

 

Responsible for the development of new size and shape glass / parts for the business and all markets (exports, OE, and After-market) in line with customer and SX requirements and best practices to establish a master document and guide to be handed over to production to ensure production meets lead times for customer orders, that development volumes are met to keep business financially viable.

 

 

Main Objective

 

To bend glass and new products in line with set customer standards and specifications, adhering to set lead times to support the financial viability of the business.

To create and upload new furnace bending programmes by setting parameters that enable the actual bending of the glass as per mould and ensuring ISER packages are ready for handover to production; any non-conformity around tools is also highlighted to Tool Fabricator to ensure alignment to actual standards required.

Moulds and glass suggestions made for altering the mould to better the tool in order to obtain a better quality product for the customer and to establish more efficient process for production, ensuring adherence to compliance standards.

Responsible for training the operators in the bending of the new part in line with parameters specified in the ISER to ensure the operator is deemed competent and to drive production of parts in line with set parameters to achieve the production of good quality product.

Provide recommendations to the business regarding possible upgrades to the furnace to improve efficiency and functionality of the furnace.

Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

 

 

Critical job requirements

 

Qualification(s)

 
  • Grade 12
  • N5 electrical or mechanical certificate

 

 

 

Knowledge

 
  • Knoweldge of Bending
  • Knowledge of tooling and welding
  • Knowledge of safety standards
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement

 

 

 

Skills

 
  • Computer skills ( MS Office)
  • SAP experience
  • Problem Solving Skills
  • Resilient
  • Deadline oriented

 

 

Experience

 

 
  • 3 years furnace experience
  • 3 years automotive inducstry

 

 

 

Contact details:

 

 contact person:
  • Zechariah Jantjies
  • 041 405 3625
  • Neaverecruitment@pg.co.za

Vacancy closing date:
  • 27/ 11 / 2026

 

 

Please include the following with your application

 

  • CV
  • Copy of identification book (ID)
  • Evidence of qualifications

 

 

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries

 

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