Employee Grading Workshop

Grading within Metal & Engineering Industries Main Agreement, a Practical Approach

Incorrect grading structures can expose organisation’s to significant payroll risk, unnecessary labour cost escalation, disputes with unions, and non-compliance with the MEIBC Main Agreement.

This practical face-to-face workshop is designed to equip manufacturing leaders, HR practitioners, industrial relations specialists, and key operational staff with the knowledge and tools required to correctly apply the MEIBC Main Agreement grading schedules within their operations.

This workshop moves beyond theory and focuses on practical shopfloor application, real case studies, and cost control strategies.

WHAT THE WORKSHOP WILL COVER

• Basics of Grading – Understanding the Main Agreement & Technical Schedules
• Application of Technical Schedules and 5-grade grading structures
• The Multiskilling Risk – Managing grade creep and task overlap
• Structuring for Cost Control process review & analysis
• Unintentional Job Migration – Eliminating unnecessary wage burden
• Real Manufacturing Case Studies
• Leadership and HR controls for wage administration
• Practical Grading on the Shopfloor using the SEIFSA Training Centre

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is ideally suited for:

• Manufacturing Leaders
• Production Leaders / Supervisors
• HR and Payroll Teams
• Industrial Relations Practitioners
• Union / Management Forum Committee Members

KEY OUTCOMES

By attending, delegates will gain practical insight into:

• Correct employee grading in line with the Main Agreement
• Reducing payroll exposure and labour cost risks
• Preventing grade disputes and grievances
• Structuring roles to support operational efficiency
• Applying grades correctly to machines, workstations, and functions
• Understand Multiskilling & Multitasking risks
• Implementing sound wage administration controls
• Experience the job evaluation process through practical shopfloor experiences

PRACTICAL, FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING

This is an interactive workshop with practical exercises, real examples, and shopfloor-based application discussions to ensure delegates leave with usable tools for immediate implementation.

ADDITIONAL GRADING SERVICES AVAILABLE

In addition to the face-to-face workshop, Chris Wright Associates offers a full range of specialist grading and industrial relations support services for organisation’s operating within the metal and engineering industries and broader manufacturing environments, including:

• MEIBC Main Agreement Grading Assessments
  Full factory-based grading audits, task alignment, grade verification, and payroll rate reviews.
• Paterson Grading Assessments
  Grading of salaried and non-scheduled positions using the Paterson Decision Band Method.
• Job Profiling & KPI’s
  Development and alignment of job profiles, KPIs, reporting lines, and role responsibilities.
• Leadership and Key Staff Grading Training
  Tailored in-house training for management, HR, and operational leaders.
• Grading Grievances, Disputes and Representation
  Support in union disputes, grievances, bargaining council challenges, and internal investigations.
• Wage Administration Procedures and Governance Controls
  Development of procedures for employee movement, acting allowances, substitute rules, and payroll control measures.
• Manufacturing Process Analysis for Cost Leverage
  Process review and analysis to determine the best solution for cost effective structures

Tel: 011 298 9400

Email: info@seifsa.co.za