Tool Maker - Engineering and Manufacturing Industries

JSM Business Services and Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 165,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

JSM Business Services and Recruitment client in Epping, Cape Town seeks a Tool Maker to operate precision machines for plastic injection tooling. You will read drawings, ensure high quality, and maintain tooling with a focus on zero defects.

Responsibilities include reducing downtime, performing repairs, and executing preventative maintenance while working overtime as required. A strong eye for detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Completed Tool, Jig and Die maker or Fitter and Turner Trade Test (Red Seal).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a qualified Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and follow work instructions.
• Strong focus on quality, accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture parts and spares according to production requirements.
• Attend to breakdowns promptly to minimize downtime.
• Perform planned maintenance as scheduled to ensure reliability.
• Maintain maximum machine efficiency with minimal breakdowns.
• Repair moulds, fit replacement parts and perform mould maintenance.
• Strip, repair and understand plastic injection systems.
• Complete production readiness checks, water leak tests and heater tests.
• Ensure moulds operate optimally with greased slides and moving parts.
• Adhere strictly to the maintenance schedule and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Mechanical aptitude

Quality control

Multi-tasking

English & Afrikaans communication

Education

Tool, Jig and Die maker or Fitter and Turner Trade Test (Red Seal)

Job description

Tool Maker Position

Our client, a leading engineering firm specialising in plastic injection systems, wants to appoint a Tool Maker at their plant in Epping, Cape Town. The person will be responsible for operating various machines to perform high precision machining jobs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manufacturing and machine spares according to production requirements.
• Ensuring that breakdowns are attended to in time.
• Ensuring that all planned maintenances are completed as per schedule.
• Providing maximum machine efficiency with minimum breakdowns.
• Ensuring that maintenance carried out is of high quality.
• Working with fine tolerances.
• Preventative maintenance on moulds, reporting on the mould condition and replacement parts.
• Troubleshooting initiatives.
• Repairing of moulds, fitting replacement parts/spares.
• Stripping, repairing and understanding plastic injection systems.
• Complete all production readiness checks, water leak test and testing heaters and TC’s.
• Ensure moulds are operating optimally, all slide ways and moving parts are greased.
• Minimize mould downtime, ensuring moulds are repaired/serviced efficiently.
• Adhere 100% to the maintenance schedule.
• Practice high standards of housekeeping and safety.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Completed Tool, Jig and Die maker or Fitter and Turner Trade Test (Red Seal).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a qualified Toolmaker or Fitter and Turner.
• Must work to a zero tolerance on machine parts.
• Plastic mould maintenance and repairs advantageous.
• Accurate, practical, systematic and good multi-tasking abilities.
• Good communication (English and Afrikaans) and interpersonal skills.
• Understand quality controls and be able to complete checks pertaining to quality.
• Have technical understanding and mechanical aptitude.
• Able to read and interpret drawings and follow work instructions.
• Be a hard-working, dedicated individual who understands the importance of attention to detail.
• Be willing to work overtime when required.
• Be willing to go the extra mile and follow all guidance and instructions.
• Be reliable and a meticulous timekeeper with a passion for quality.
• Logical, systematic approach to duties.

Package & Remuneration

R120 to R150 per hour plus overtime.