Toolmaker (Press Tools & Moulds)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the plastics injection moulding factory in Germiston. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

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

• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• 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
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns

• Shift and standby allowances
• Tool allowance
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

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