Senior Mechanical Drafter SolidWorks Expert for Food Equipment

CFAM Technologies; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

CFAM Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Draughtsman to join the production team in Potchefstroom. You will compile detailed fabrication drawings, reconstruct parts from measurements, and support design engineers with draughting and modelling.

You will also maintain the vault/PDM system and assist with procurement duties. The role requires a National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, SolidWorks experience, and 5–10 years in milling/food processing equipment environments.

Qualifications

• Diploma in mechanical draughting is required.
• 5–10 years of work experience in draughting or related field.
• Experience with CAD, especially SolidWorks, for 3D modelling and drawings.
• Knowledge of milling and food processing equipment industry helpful.
• Ability to read drawings and reverse engineer components.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Milling experience

Food processing equipment knowledge

Engineering manufacturing processes

Communication skills

Decision making

Reading drawings and specifications

Education

National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

CFAM Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Draughtsman to join the production team in Potchefstroom. You will compile detailed fabrication drawings, reconstruct parts from measurements, and support design engineers with draughting and modelling.

You will also maintain the vault/PDM system and assist with procurement duties. The role requires a National Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, SolidWorks experience, and 5–10 years in milling/food processing equipment environments.