Junior Tool Maker - Precision Moulding & Machining

Express Employment Professionals Midrand; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is seeking a shop floor operator to lift and assemble machined parts, set up drill presses, and read engineering drawings in a Centurion workshop.

You will verify dimensions with calipers and micrometers, lay out raw material, perform hand and machine tool work, and maintain housekeeping, safety, and accurate time sheets. Overtime and night shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lift 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 for assembly.
• Study and read engineering drawings or specifications to plan operations.
• Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances with 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.
• Maintain housekeeping in the workshop and observe health and safety protocols at all times.
• Overtime/night shifts/weekends may be required to meet operational requirements.
• Report problems or errors promptly and fulfill any reasonable request.

Job description

Express Employment Professionals Midrand is seeking a shop floor operator to lift and assemble machined parts, set up drill presses, and read engineering drawings in a Centurion workshop.

You will verify dimensions with calipers and micrometers, lay out raw material, perform hand and machine tool work, and maintain housekeeping, safety, and accurate time sheets. Overtime and night shifts may be required.