CNC Machinist (Lathe & Milling) – Experienced

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the cement plant in White River. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Home base is a cement plant on the White River side of Mpumalanga.

• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change

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

• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses
• Food safety awareness for food and drink plants
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical

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

• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.