Lead Mechanical Draughtsman - SolidWorks & Food Equipment

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd in Potchefstroom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Draughtsman to join the production team. You will compile and reconstruct detailed fabrication drawings, support CAD design, and generate BOMs and assembly drawings while maintaining vault/PDM systems.

You should have a National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, SolidWorks proficiency, and 5–10 years’ experience in milling or food processing equipment. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting.
• 3D CAD-Solidworks modelling and drawing experience.
• Experience in Milling and Food processing equipment industry.
• General engineering manufacturing processes knowledge.
• 5-10 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile detailed fabrication/manufacturing drawings as required
• Reconstruct drawing from given measurements
• Support Draughting office in rendering outputs as required
• Create data packs (Bill of Material: BOM, detail drawings, assembly drawings etc)
• Read drawings, specifications and reverse engineer components
• Support design engineers on design draughting and modelling
• Assist with procurement duties of the draughting department
• Transforms initial rough CAD designs into working geometry for simulation
• Maintain the administration of vault/PDM system

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

CFAM Technologies (Pty) Ltd in Potchefstroom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Draughtsman to join the production team. You will compile and reconstruct detailed fabrication drawings, support CAD design, and generate BOMs and assembly drawings while maintaining vault/PDM systems.

You should have a National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, SolidWorks proficiency, and 5–10 years’ experience in milling or food processing equipment. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.