Toolsetter

Profile Personnel Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel Ltd. in South Africa seeks an experienced Toolsetter for an automotive manufacturing environment. You will set, change and maintain injection moulds and optimise machine parameters to ensure efficient production.

Applicants should have solid injection moulding experience, fault-finding ability and a hands-on approach in a fast-paced production floor. The role requires shift work and a commitment to quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Toolsetter in an injection moulding environment.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes, tooling and machinery.
• Fault-finding and technical problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work shifts and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Set, change and maintain moulds on injection moulding machines.
• Set and optimise machine parameters for efficient production.
• Monitor production processes and maintain product quality.
• Identify and resolve tooling, machine and process issues.
• Troubleshoot faults to minimise downtime and losses.
• Perform basic maintenance and assist with continuous improvement.
• Ensure tooling and production activities comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Toolsetter

Injection moulding

Fault-finding

Quality mindset

Shift work readiness

Job description

An established organisation within the automotive manufacturing sector is looking for an experienced and technically strong Toolsetter to join their production team.

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on individual with solid injection moulding and tooling experience who can ensure machines and moulds are set up correctly, production runs efficiently and quality standards are consistently maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Set, change and maintain moulds on injection moulding machines

• Set and optimise machine parameters for efficient production

• Monitor production processes and ensure consistent product quality

• Identify and resolve tooling, machine and process-related issues

• Troubleshoot faults to minimise downtime and production losses

• Perform basic maintenance and assist with continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure all tooling and production activities comply with safety and operational procedures

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Toolsetter within an injection moulding environment - essential

• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes, tooling and machinery

• Proven fault-finding and technical problem-solving ability

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Ability to work shifts and overtime as required

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment

What We’re Looking For

A technically capable and reliable Toolsetter who understands injection moulding, takes pride in getting the setup right and can quickly identify and resolve issues on the production floor.