White River Saw Mills

VACANCY | FITTER – WHITE RIVER MILL

White River Sawmills is looking for an experienced Fitter to join our maintenance team at our White River Mill.

We’re seeking a qualified tradesperson with strong preventative maintenance, fault-finding, welding and machining skills and proven experience working with sawmilling equipment in a high-pressure production environment.

A Section 13 Trade Certificate and a minimum of 5 years’ proven sawmill experience are required.

📍 White River, Mpumalanga
📅 Applications close: 11 September 2026
📧 Apply to: [email protected]

Please see the vacancy notice for the full responsibilities, qualifications and requirements.

VACANCY | SENIOR CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR

White River Sawmills is inviting suitably experienced candidates to apply for the position of Senior Creditors Administrator.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with strong creditors administration, reconciliation and accounting software experience, excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.

📍 White River, Mpumalanga
📅 Applications close: 25 August 2026
📧 Applications: [email protected]

Please refer to the vacancy notice for the full job description, qualifications and requirements.

VACANCY | DRIVER / STORES CLERK

White River Sawmills is inviting suitable external candidates to apply for the position of Driver / Stores Clerk at our White River operations.

This role combines driving, collections and deliveries with hands-on support in our Stores Department, including stock control, issuing and receiving stock, data capturing and record keeping.

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, organised, punctual, computer literate and a strong team player, with a valid RSA driver’s licence and a willingness to learn.

📍 White River, Mpumalanga
📅 Applications close: 25 August 2026
📧 Apply to: [email protected]

See the vacancy notice for the full responsibilities and requirements.

VACANCY | STOREMAN – WHITE RIVER

White River Sawmills is inviting suitably experienced candidates to apply for the position of Storeman at our White River operations.

We’re looking for a reliable, organised team player with solid stores experience, strong stock control and record-keeping skills and the ability to work effectively within a busy production environment.

📍 White River, Mpumalanga
📅 Applications close: 25 August 2026
📧 Apply to: [email protected]

Full responsibilities and minimum requirements are detailed in the vacancy notice.

VACANCY | SAWMILL MANAGER
White River Sawmills is seeking an experienced Sawmill Manager to lead our production operations in White River, Mpumalanga.
We are looking for a strong operational leader with extensive sawmilling or manufacturing experience and a proven ability to drive production, recovery, efficiency, safety, cost management and team performance.

📍 White River, Mpumalanga
📅 Starting date: 1 January 2027
📩 Applications close: 31 August 2026
📧 Apply: [email protected]

Please see the vacancy notice for full responsibilities and minimum requirements.

Behind the production lines at White River Sawmills is the saw shop, an important part of the mill that doesn't always get much attention.

This is where our saw blades are inspected, maintained, sharpened and prepared to go back into production. Because when you're cutting timber day after day, the condition and accuracy of the saw matters.

A properly maintained blade means a cleaner, more accurate cut, less waste and more efficient production. It also means identifying wear or damage before it becomes a bigger problem.

The saw shop may operate behind the scenes, but its work can be seen in every accurately sawn piece of timber leaving the mill.

Another small look at what it really takes to keep a sawmill running.

Suppliers of quality sawn wood products
https://wrsm.co.za/

This month, we're recognising the incredible women who help keep our business moving every single day. From the office to the production floor and every department in between, their dedication and care make a lasting impact on our team and our industry.

We're proud to celebrate a few of the wonderful faces in the White River Sawmill offices. They represent the many remarkable women across whose hard work, commitment and positive spirit contribute to everything we do.

To every woman in our business, thank you for your dedication, your strength and the difference you make each day. We appreciate you, we celebrate you and we're proud to have you as part of the White River Sawmills family.

Happy Women's Month! 💜

Suppliers of Quality Sawn Wood Products
🌐 www.wrsm.co.za

Last week, we kicked off another team initiative at White River Sawmills, proving once again that the strongest teams are built long before the final whistle.

Across our mills, every team had one goal: work together, maintain full PPE compliance, uphold exceptional housekeeping standards and look out for one another throughout every shift.

The winning teams earned more than just bragging rights. Six lucky representatives from each team will be heading to Mbombela Stadium to enjoy the Kruger United FC vs Kaizer Chiefs FC match, celebrating the teamwork, discipline and commitment that got them there.

At White River Sawmills, we know that success is never the result of one individual. Whether on the production floor or the soccer field, it's teamwork, accountability and pride that deliver the best results.

Congratulations to all our teams for embracing the challenge and continuing to make safety a shared responsibility every day.

Suppliers of quality sawn wood products
🌐 www.wrsm.co.za

If timber could talk...It would have quite a story to tell.

It would remember years of growing in South Africa's forests before arriving at a sawmill, ready for the next stage of its journey.

From there, it might become the frame of a family home, the roof of a school, a deck overlooking a beautiful view or the beams supporting a business. The tree's journey doesn't end at the sawmill. In many ways, it's only just beginning.

At White River Sawmills, we're proud to be part of that journey. Every piece of quality sawn timber we produce is prepared with care, knowing it will go on to become part of something that lasts for years, and often generations.

The next time you walk into a building, take a moment to think about what's holding it all together. There's a good chance the real story is in the timber.

Suppliers of Quality Sawn Wood Products
🌐 www.wrsm.co.za

For Mandela Day, our team rolled up our sleeves and spent the day painting a wall at El Roi Clinic in Msholozi.

It may seem like a simple gesture, but small acts of service can make a meaningful difference to the spaces where communities receive care, hope and support. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to give back in a practical way and honour the spirit of Nelson Mandela by dedicating our time to others.

"It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it." – Nelson Mandela