Turner Machinist

**TURNER MACHINIST - SA STEELWORKS**

**AIRPORT INDUSTRIA - CAPE TOWN**

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The Machine Shop Department currently has a Turner Machinist role available for a hardworking, dedicated individual to join their team.

**Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**:

- Examine detailed drawings or specifications to establish job, material and equipment requirements
- Perform routine and preventative maintenance practices on existing equipment
- Ability to strip, examine and identify mechanical defects on equipment under repair
- Operate machines to produce parts or tools by turning, boring, milling and or shaping
- Slotting or drilling metal stock or components
- Ensuring that the quality of work is up to the required standards
- Fit and assemble metal parts and tools or sub
- assemblies
- Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools
- Check accuracy and quality of finished parts, tools or sub-assemblies
- Abide by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**Qualifying Criteria**
- Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
- Approved and recognized Trade Test qualification ( Turner machinist )
- Minimum of 5 plus years relevant working experience within the engineering or metal industry
- Extensive knowledge of power tools
- Strength to handle materials and tools (physically fit)
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Hands on practical approach to the job
- Knowledge of Health and Safety Rules
- Ability to work under challenging conditions
- Sound communication skills (understand, read and write English)
- Must be prepared to work overtime when required

**Qualifying Attributes**:

- Hard working and self-motivated
- Time management and organizational skills
- Display a professional work approach
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Logical and detail orientated
- Excellent standards in execution
- Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity

**Type**

Permanent

**Benefits include**
- Provident fund
- Group life
- Funeral cover
- 15 working days leave per annum

**Standard hours**

07:30 - 17:00 Monday - Thursday

07:30 - 16:00 Fridays

May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements