Toolmaker - Press experience

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Toolmaker - Press experieince

Port Elizabeth

Our client in the automotive industry requires an experienced Toolmaker to be responsible for development, maintenance, repair, & improvement to all tooling dies, jigs, fixtures and fittings for press tools, CNC equipment in line with production and customer requirements to support business objectives.

Support new tooling division for new product development, launch and introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, results impacting on project completion.

Duties

• Develop prototypes, verify tests/trials and manufacture tools to required specifications
• Solve problems and suggest solutions to machining
• Perform any other assigned reasonable duties
• Routine servicing, maintenance and regrinding of tools inline with speck
• Repair and maintenance of press tools / die repairs within set standards
• Attend breakdowns, identify faults and problem-solve at the press with minimal downtime to aid production.
• Plan repair work, report on breakdown root causes, equipment faults and concerns to management timeously and on a daily basis.
• Identify and escalate any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage to Tools

• Operate Forklift truck and lifting equipment as and when required
• Support new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity and customer deadlines; Assist in tooling buyoffs and trials.

• Ensure adherence to Quality Management system requirements – participate in carrying out
• FMEA/related activities; carry out and document engineering level changes to tools and modifications

• Test tools (electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic operation) before returning to production document.
• Ensure compliance / adherence to all prescribed procedures
• Understand and operate within budget/cost measures for tooling
• Compile / update prescribed reports
• Actively participate on all assigned projects
• Active involvement in continuous improvement activities
• Active involvement in safety – e.g. ensure risk assessments are available, read and understood for each activity undertaken & promote environmental issues – ensure all company procedures re environment are understood and followed. Ensure safe working environment exists for self and colleagues – compliance to all legislation & procedures.

Requirements

• Lead and train/support technicians or trainees in own work group
• Qualified, Trade-tested and experienced Toolmakers (new projects and tool maintenance, repair and modification) is essential.

• Min N3(and matric)
• In depth knowledge of grinders, lathes & milling machines, Tool, Jig & Die Maker Trade
• Previous industry / product related experience preferential
• Valid forklift and crane licenses highly advantageous
• Essential is the applicants experience on Tool development, fabrication, maintenance, understanding of manufacturing techniques & 5S processes; principles of continuous improvement, fundamental financial/cost concepts

• Experience in project management/project team participation – inclusive of working to tight production/project targets, is essential to this position.

• Adherence to Project timeline and ability to work independently
• Basic understanding of GD& T