Senior Toolmaker
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A hands-on, permanent Toolmaker position focused on setting up a new toolroom, maintaining and repairing production tooling initially, and expanding into new tool manufacturing and departmental leadership as the facility grows.
Key responsibilities
- Play a key role in setting up, developing, and managing the technical aspects of a newly established toolroom facility.
- Manufacture, repair, modify, and maintain production tooling, with an initial strong focus on toolroom setup, repairs, and supporting ongoing production.
- Work hands-on with conventional tool room machinery and CNC equipment, interpreting engineering drawings accurately and using precision measuring tools.
- Assist in identifying, recommending, and sourcing appropriate toolroom equipment, CAD/CAM packages, and operational systems.
- Assemble, fit, and try out tools, troubleshooting issues to ensure components meet drawing and quality specifications.
- Keep comprehensive tool records up to date, including drawings, maintenance logs, and spare parts.
- Transition into a supervisory or management role as the department expands and additional staff are recruited.
- Recognized Toolmaker trade test (Red Seal or merSETA certificate) strongly preferred.
- Grade 12/Matric.
- N4N6 certificate or relevant Mechanical Engineering diploma would be advantageous.
- Solid practical experience in a production tool room building, repairing, and maintaining tools.
- Proven experience with injection moulds, press dies, or progressive dies (experience in both is ideal, but strong experience in either will be considered).
- Technical competence to interpret engineering drawings, with 3D CAD design and conventional/CNC machinery experience serving as a strong advantage.
- Proactive, independent problem-solver with high initiative and the drive to take ownership.
- Versatile and adaptable, comfortable working autonomously as the sole initial member of a growing department.
- Eagerness to build something from the ground up and grow alongside the business.
R38 000 R50 000 gross per month, negotiable (depending on qualifications, experience, and technical capabilities)
* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*
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