All Round Machinist and or CNC Programmer

Dennes Engineering PTY ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A local engineering company in Cape Town is seeking a versatile All-Round Machinist/CNC Programmer with 6–10+ years of experience. The role involves machining parts independently and programming CNC machines. Candidates should be team players passionate about engineering, with a driver's license. The company offers a family atmosphere, performance-based bonuses, and immediate start opportunities.

Benefits

Family atmosphere with open-door policy

Performance-based bonuses

Diverse, meaningful work

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in machining.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Preferred age range 25–40 based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Machine parts from samples without supervision.
• Program CNC machines for both prototype and production runs.
• Mentor junior staff and handle manual machining as necessary.

Skills

Manual machining

CNC programming

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified artisan (Red Seal or equivalent)

Tools

Mastercam

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Advertisement

Position : All?Round Machinist / CNC Programmer

Location : Ndabeni (near Pinelands), Cape Town

Company : Dennes Engineering – 40 years of solving engineering challenges in South Africa

Employment : Contract-Permanent

Role Options

Option A : All?Rounder Artisan

• Independent workshop hero : machine parts from samples without supervision
• Skilled on manual lathes & mills
• Thrives under pressure and tight deadlines

Option B : CNC?Savvy Engineer

Mastercam 2020 & SolidWorks 2019 programming proficiency

Fanuc G?code programming on Doosan, Mazak Slant, Leadwell, Mazak VTC41L (from legacy “dinosaurs” to modern Machines)

Comfortable switching to manual machining when CNC capacity low.

Handles both prototype (1-off) and production runs

Key Traits

Team player with a relaxed yet driven mindset

Passionate about engineering, with a great sense of humour

Enjoys mentoring junior staff — no ego allowed

Punctual, drama-free, and zero tolerance for bullying

Requirements

Qualified artisan (Red Seal or equivalent) with 6–10+ years’ experience

Valid driver’s license

Preferred age range 25–40, based on experience

Why Dennes?

Family atmosphere : open-door policy, flat hierarchy

Diverse, meaningful work with direct impact

Performance-based bonuses and incentives

Immediate start—with salary tailored to your skills

To Apply : Send your CV and a short note detailing :

A challenging part you’ve machined

Your CNC + manual experience

A time you supported or learned from a colleague