Tool Jig and Die Maker - Maitland, Cape Town

SUMMARY:
Calling all experienced Toolmakers with Press Tooling Experience

POSITION INFO:

My client a well-known and leading manufacturing company requires a competent and experienced Toolmaker to join their team.

REQUIREMENTS :

Tool, Jig and Die Maker/ Fitter and Turner Trade  - ESSENTIAL

3 - 5 years’ experience in designing tools (Press Tools is NON NEGOTIABLE) and fixtures for manufacturing environment

Computer literate (MS Word and Excel)

Knowledge and experience of Mechanical Drawing Software. 

Fluent in English

SA Citizens only

Must be Criminal Clear

Must reside in the Greater Cape town area

 JOB OBJECTIVES

Tool and Die Makers are precision metal workers who craft tools and metal forms for stamping and forging operations. Analyze design specifications, cut and shape metal, assemble parts, and test completed products for use in manufacturing facilities.

 RESPONSIBILITIES ·

• Responsible for making precision tools/parts (such as jigs, molds, dies and progression press tool assemblies.
• Special guides and holding devices, which are used in the manufacturing process to make products. ·
• Work with variety of materials including metals, alloys, plastics, and ceramics etc. ·
• Monitor tools produced to identify and implement any necessary modification and repairs. ·
• Monitor of tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates. ·
• Knowledge and understand computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines, a solid background in a variety of technical and IT processes.
• Assembling, fitting, and repairing of tools. ·
• Working according to engineering drawings to measure and mark the design for a tool and/or part. Use hand tools such as files, hacksaws, grinders etc. ·
• Use of machinery such as lathes, presses, milling machines, CNC machines, tool & cutter grinders to cut and shape or form tools or parts. ·
• Knowledge and understand 2D and 3D computer aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM). ·
• Use Precision measurement instruments such as micrometres, gauges, clocks, vernier callipers etc. ·
• Check parts and/or tools dimensions according drawing tolerances. ·
• Attending machine breakdowns to identify the root cause and solve the problem in Toolroom. ·
• Tool maintenance and compiling reports. ·
• Creating and reading of engineering drawings. ·
• Understanding CNC coding language. ·
• Any other tooling related functions as instructed by the line manager.