CNC Head Setter - Shift Leader in Machine Shop

Borbet SA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Borbet SA is seeking a CNC Head Setter for the Machine Shop to manage daily CNC and shift duties, ensuring alignment with customer drawings and metrology standards.

Ideal candidates have a Tool Maker/Turner Machinist trade and at least 1 year in CNC machining with FANUC/SIEMENS controls, plus strong leadership and problem-solving skills for a high‑volume shop. Weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Qualified by Trade: Tool Maker / Turner Machinist or relevant trade is essential.
• 1 year of CNC machining experience is essential (FANUC and SIEMENS controls).
• Ability to introduce wheels on Promot and Kuka lines from MD machine to exit conveyor within time limits.
• Experience with sample development would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Comply with quality standards per customer drawing specs, work instructions and SOPs in Machining Dept.
• Coordinate the Setters with their shift duties.
• Set up wheels to customer specification on machining cells within available process sheets and set-up standards.
• Achieve first-off dimensional accuracy per Metrology specs when wheel changes.
• Perform basic pallet maintenance and pre-set pallets for production.
• Monitor PCDMIS results and adjust; replace tooling/inserts per tool life cycle.
• Record equipment breakdowns with a Maintenance Job Card for the department Artisan.
• Tag wheels as Good, Rework or Scrap according to characteristics.
• Enter daily shift scrap and downtime in the Haldan OEE System per machining cell.
• Monitor and coordinate cell performances.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Shift work

Quality awareness

Education

Trade qualification: Tool Maker/Turner Machinist

Tools

FANUC Controls

SIEMENS Controls

Promot Gantry

KUKA Lines

Job description

Borbet SA is seeking a CNC Head Setter for the Machine Shop to manage daily CNC and shift duties, ensuring alignment with customer drawings and metrology standards.

Ideal candidates have a Tool Maker/Turner Machinist trade and at least 1 year in CNC machining with FANUC/SIEMENS controls, plus strong leadership and problem-solving skills for a high‑volume shop. Weekend shifts may be required.