Permanent recruitment
Recruit for an ongoing position. Share the responsibilities, essential experience, salary range and location so we can discuss a focused search.
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Current jobs
Technical · Engineering · Manufacturing · FMCG
Technical & engineering recruitment.
Cape Town.
CME Recruitment is a Cape Town recruitment agency for technical, engineering, manufacturing and FMCG staff. Established in 1998 and recruiting across South Africa. Hire staff or apply for current vacancies.
Permanent · Temporary · Contract
Search Consultancy for senior roles and high-demand skills
Technical expertise. Personal service.
Engineering, manufacturing & FMCG — with broader recruitment support when your team needs it.
About CME Recruitment
CME Recruitment — Established 1998
CME Recruitment connects employers with experienced people and helps candidates find opportunities suited to their skills.
Based in Cape Town and recruiting across South Africa, we provide permanent, temporary and contract recruitment, with a strong focus on engineering, manufacturing, FMCG and skilled technical roles. We also recruit across finance, administration, HR, retail and hospitality.
Our approach is personal and practical: understand the requirement, assess relevant experience and keep communication straightforward. For senior appointments and high-demand skills, we offer Search Consultancy and Executive Search.
Whether you need to strengthen your team or find your next position, speak directly to CME.
Opportunities at CME
Current vacancies.
Apply directly to CME.
3 open vacancies
Manufacturing & FMCG
Temporary Maintenance Fitter
Western Cape · TemporarySalary not disclosedView role & apply →
Production & operations
Production Coordinator — Hands-on Operations
Cape Town area · Permanent, full-timeR15,000 basic per month + performance-related bonus paid twice yearlyView role & apply →
Manufacturing & FMCG
Millwright
Cape Town · PermanentSalary not disclosedView role & apply →
For employers
Recruitment services
for employers.
Tell us the role, location, essential skills and timing. CME can discuss your permanent, temporary or contract recruitment requirement. For senior roles and high-demand skills, ask us about Search Consultancy and Executive Search.
- Define the roleResponsibilities, qualifications, experience, salary and working arrangements.
- Agree the searchDiscuss the brief, recruitment terms and next steps with CME.
- Meet suitable candidatesAssess relevant experience and arrange interviews.
Recruitment services
The right approach
for your appointment.
Temporary staffing
Discuss short-term cover, peak periods and immediate staffing requirements. Tell us the duration, working hours and skills needed.
Explore this recruitment service →Contract recruitment
Recruit against a defined assignment or period. Include the expected start and end dates, deliverables and working arrangements.
Explore this recruitment service →Search Consultancy & Executive Search
Targeted search and headhunting for senior roles and high-demand specialist skills. Discuss the brief, candidate market and confidentiality requirements directly with CME.
Explore this recruitment service →Our recruitment focus
Experience that matters
in the working environment.
Technical & engineering
Millwrights, Electricians, Fitters, Plant Technicians, Engineers and maintenance leadership.
Trade qualifications, equipment knowledge and fault-finding experience.
Manufacturing & FMCG
Production, plant and operations recruitment, including food manufacturing environments.
Process experience, plant responsibilities and operational leadership.
Business & service teams
Finance, HR, administration, retail and hospitality recruitment requirements.
Contact CME to discuss the brief and the appropriate consultant.
For candidates
Let’s start with
your experience.
Register your CV once. Include the roles and locations you are considering, relevant qualifications and availability.
Technical and artisan candidates
List your trade qualification, machinery, plant environment and fault-finding experience.
Production and operations candidates
Include processes, products, team responsibilities and improvements delivered.
CV registration is an expression of interest. It does not guarantee an interview or placement.