MANUAL LATHE MACHINE OPERATOR

Assign Services (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking a Manual Lathe Machine Operator in Centurion, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will be responsible for grinding external surfaces, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and meeting daily production targets. This role requires a commitment to health and safety regulations, ability to read technical drawings, and effective operation of grinding machines. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and requires a proactive approach to machine maintenance and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to grind external and cylindrical tapered surfaces effectively.
• Experience with operating manual lathe machines.
• Knowledge of safety regulations in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Grind external or cylindrical tapered surfaces.
• Read and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Determine product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances.
• Change worn grinding wheels and confirm specifications of products.
• Participate in daily production meetings and achieve targets.

Skills

Reading and interpreting drawings

Using measuring tools

Operating grinding machines

Health and safety adherence

Job description

Grinding Operation

Manual Lathe Machine Operator

• Grind external or cylindrical tapered surfaces.
• Read and interpret drawings, and blueprints.
• Determine product specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and number of parts to be ground.
• Collect and assemble required products.
• Determine grinding speeds, feed rates, holding fixtures, and grinding wheels to be used.
• Dress the grinding wheel according to specifications.
• Lift or hoist workpieces using a crane.
• Confirm ground workpiece has the correct specifications.
• Change worn grinding wheels or worn tip.
• Utilize prescribed measuring tools to confirm product dimensions.
• Set up automatic work-feeding device.
• Ensure use proper wheel guards on all grinding machines
• Observe machine during operation
• Examine work pieces for any defects and keep records

House keeping

• Health, Safety and Environment Follow strict safety regulations such as wearing gloves, aprons, protective masks, safety shoes etc.
• Demonstrate and promote a proactive commitment to health & safety, wellbeing and the environment whilst complying with all laws and company policies
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons.
• Report any safety incidents to the safety department as per safety policies and procedures.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, policies and protocols of the company.
• Executing instructions received from the safety department.
• Ensuring cleanliness and good housekeeping within your work area.

Daily Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in daily morning production meeting
• Produce according to the set standard time, daily targets and delivery dates
• Complete daily output production sheets
• Recommend innovative ways to make your work better and easier
• Cross train as backup in other areas of the manufacturing plant
• Complete any tasks that may arise as instructed by the Production manager and or Supervisor.
• Ability to work overtime when required to
• Participate in resolving breakdowns and machine maintenance
• Production changeover