CNC Machinist (Lathe & Milling)

Planned maintenance and breakdown work on shift at the packaging manufacturer in Coega. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Coega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery

• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• CNC programming experience

• Tool allowance
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Shift and standby allowances

• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.
• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".