CNC Machinist (Lathe & Milling) – Fixed-Term

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this cement plant in Fourways needs your hands on them. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Fourways, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change

• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers

• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Shift and standby allowances
• Tool allowance
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.