Junior Tool Maker Or Cnc Tool Setter

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is seeking a Junior Tool Maker or Tool Setter to set up and operate conventional tools and CNC/EDM processes in our Centurion workshop. You will work with milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, and plastic injection equipment to produce moulds and components.

The role requires a trade-tested Toolmaker with 1–3 years' experience, plus a relevant diploma or certification in manufacturing or plastics technology.

Qualifications

• Trade Tested Toolmaker with 1–3 years of experience.
• Diploma or certification in manufacturing/plastics is advantageous.
• Experience setting up/operating milling machines, lathe and grinders.
• Welding (MIG/TIG/ARC) skills required.
• Set up/operate EDM spark machines.
• Operate multiple CNC machines and plastic injection machines.

Responsibilities

• Lift, secure and prepare machined parts for processing.
• Set up and operate drill presses for holes.
• Study drawings/specs to plan operations.
• Verify dimensions with calipers, micrometers, indicators.
• Lay out and cut raw material to spec using machines/tools.
• Polish or texture moulds to specification.
• Assemble machined parts into moulds.
• Maintain workshop housekeeping and PPE compliance.
• Do overtime, weekends, and night shifts as needed.

Skills

Toolmaking experience

Plastics manufacturing diploma

Welding (MIG/TIG/ARC)

EDM spark machines

CNC machining

Injection molding

Education

Technical certification or diploma in manufacturing or plastics technology

Tools

Milling machines

Lathe

Surface grinder

Plastic injection machines

EDM spark machines

Job description

Job Title: Junior Tool Maker or CNC Tool Setter

Location: Centurion

Remuneration: Negotiable: will be required to work Monday to Saturday (Will be around 40 Hours a Month Overtime)

Our client is a specialist company that manufactures a variety of plastic components, using a variety of materials e.g. basic polypropylenes, ABS, glass-filled nylon etc.

We are looking to hire a Junior Tool Maker or Tool Setter to set up and operate conventional tools such as milling machines, a Lathe, and a surface grinder.

Required qualification and working knowledge:

• Trade Tested Toolmaker with minimum 1 to 3 years of experience as a Toolmaker.
• A technical certification or diploma in manufacturing or plastics technology would be advantageous.
• We are looking to hire a Junior Tool Maker or Tool Setter to set up and operate conventional tools such as milling machines, a Lathe, and a surface grinder.
• Weld, Tig, Mig, and Arc materials to complete jobs.
• Set up and operate EDM spark Machines.
• Set up and operate multiple CNC machines to meet operational/Job requirements.
• Set up and operate plastic injection machines to meet operational requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lift position and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle parts.
• Set up and operate drill presses to drill and tap holes in parts for assembly.
• Study and read engineering drawings and sketches, or specifications to plan the operation
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Lay out the engineering drawings design on the raw material, then cut it to size and shape using manually controlled machine tools, power tools, and hand tools.
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.
• Work unsupervised when necessary.
• Polish or texture moulds to specification using manual abrasives and power tools.
• Assemble machined/Fabricated parts to form complete moulds to specifications.
• Fabricate parts by hand to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping at all times in the workshop.
• Where necessary, make deliveries or do collections.
• Monitor stock levels and notify the supervisor accordingly so as to maintain productivity.
• Maintenance of moulds/Tools and necessary equipment.
• Maintenance of machines when necessary.
• Maintenance of machine tools and tips.
• Maintain and file Job cards accordingly.
• Work overtime/weekends when needed to meet operational requirements.
• Work night shift when needed to meet operational requirements.
• Maintain PPE at all times.
• Observe health and safety protocols at all times.
• Observe the allotted time for each job.
• Maintain accurate time sheets.
• Exercise due diligence when planning/executing tasks.
• Report any problems or errors immediately.
• Fulfill any reasonable request.