CNC Machinist (Lathe & Milling)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the plastics injection moulding factory in Paarl. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a plastics injection moulding factory in Paarl. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

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

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