Our client in the Automotive Component Manufacturing Industry, is currently looking to employ an experienced Toolmaker, based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

Requirements:

• Matric (NQF 4).

• Trade Test: Toolmaker (NQF 5).

• Up to 3 years’ Technical, Maintenance and Toolmaking experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience using tool-room machinery (lathes, mills, etc.).

• Basic Computer Literacy (MS Office; SAP/ERP systems and other job-specific software).

• Knowledge of relevant maintenance practices, designs, methodologies, and standard operating procedures.

• Knowledge of housekeeping and safety principles.

• CNC experience advantageous.

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and planning skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Resilient, proactive, action-oriented and customer-focused.

Responsibilities:

• Manufacture new tooling and additional spares to support production activity and meet customer deadlines.

• Perform repairs, maintenance, and improvements on tooling, jigs, moulds, and fixtures.

• Conduct routine servicing, breakdown repairs, and preventative maintenance on production line tooling.

• Perform root cause analysis for breakdowns and implement corrective actions.

• Manage engineering level changes and modifications to tools within set timeframes.

• Support new project tooling from commissioning through to start of production.

• Assist in tooling buyoffs, trials, and continuous improvement activities.

• Record tooling data and maintenance records in the Tool Room database.

• Ensure compliance with high-quality standards, regulations, and company targets.

• Work within 5S methodology to maintain order and cleanliness in the workplace.

• Identify and escalate any risks, breakdown causes, equipment faults, and concerns.

• Provide operational support to production teams, artisans, and apprentices.

• Train and mentor junior staff and apprentices within the workgroup.

• Test and confirm tool operation (electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic) before releasing to production.

• Maintain effective relationships with staff and relevant departments to ensure efficient workflow.

• Promote compliance with all relevant health, safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

• Ensure personal protective equipment is correctly used and any issues reported timeously.

• Monitor and control tooling expenditure, ensuring waste and costs are minimized.

• Participate in meetings and provide feedback on tooling performance and operational issues.

Please be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.