Basic Requirements:

• Formal tertiary education: Grade 12
• Qualified artisan: Toolmaker/Fitter & Turner
• Drivers licence: Code 8 (required)

Languages:

• English – Read, write and speak (required)

Experience:

• 2 – 5 years after qualified within the machining / tool-making environment
• Surface grinding experience essential

Job Objectives:

• The successful incumbent (Toolmaker/Fitter & Turner) must be competent in reading mechanical drawings, actual planning and completion of the task as set out on the aforesaid drawing
• Be responsible for operating the surface grinders, for all components to be manufactured
• Must maintain quality as well as tolerances as stipulated for all assigned tasks and complete tasks as per project timing requirement

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and understand mechanical assembly drawings and manufacturing of all items broken down to individual components
• Ability to perform surface grinding and measuring of components
• Machine to close tolerances
• QC check final surface ground components
• Fault finding on problem areas
• Work accurately and maintain deadlines of assigned work assigned as per project requirement