Precision Tooling Technician – Automotive Mfg

Feltex (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Feltex (Pty) Ltd is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join its automotive tooling division in South Africa. You will produce and maintain moulds and tools, ensuring precision and on-time delivery to support the production line with minimal rejects.

The role requires a Trade Test (Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner) and at least two years' experience in automotive manufacturing, with hands-on proficiency in maintenance, fabrication and tooling processes to keep machines running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Trade Test (Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner) completed.
• Minimum of 2 years in Automotive Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive Maintenance Schedules, interpret instructions and plan maintenance and repair work.
• Inspect tooling and determine spares and consumables requirements.
• Generate job requisitions for scheduled maintenance work including spares and time.
• Transport tools, equipment and spares to the work site.
• Isolate equipment, perform lockouts and maintain a safe work area.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities and perform change overs in production.
• Replace and repair tooling during production runs and quality checks.
• Assist with fabrication and tooling development as needed.

Skills

Toolmaking

Maintenance planning

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Trade Test – Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner

Tools

Milling machine

Lathe

Surface grinder

Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM)

Welding equipment

Job description

Feltex (Pty) Ltd is seeking a skilled Toolmaker to join its automotive tooling division in South Africa. You will produce and maintain moulds and tools, ensuring precision and on-time delivery to support the production line with minimal rejects.

The role requires a Trade Test (Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner) and at least two years' experience in automotive manufacturing, with hands-on proficiency in maintenance, fabrication and tooling processes to keep machines running smoothly.