CNC Programmer

**Functional area**:Production**Onsite or Remote**:Onsite**Primary Skills**:Critical Thinking,Problem-solving,Coaching and Men**Country/Region**:ZA**City**:Springs**Location**:Springs, GT, ZA, 1577**Company name**:Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd**Date of posting**:Mar 19, 2024**The role**
**Key Responsibilities**
- Time and Attendance.
- On Occasion when requested will have to assist Production Engineer, Team Leaders, QSHE Manager.
- Programing of CNC lathes, milling machines and Multi axis machine centers.
- Continuous improvement projects in area and machine efficiencies.
- Setting and machining of 1st off pieces for new jobs.
- Reduction of tooling cost.
- Manage tooling inventories.
- Adherence to quality requirements as specified in the work instructions and drawings.
- Follow and implement Lean principals.
- Develop a training plan for CNC operators that will fit in with the desired operational requirements.
- Ensure that quality is not compromised.
- Ensure that CNC programs are updated and loaded on the machines and backed up on M drive.
- Will carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of "The Way We Do Things".
- Develop a training plan for CNC operators that will fit in with the desired operational requirements.
- Ensure that quality is not compromised.
- Perform planed task observations (PTO's).
- Ensure that the CNC programs are saved on M drive and maintained as per requirements.
- Will carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of "The Way We Do Things".

**Competences, skills and experience**
**Experience requirements**
- A proven track record in a production environment is essential.
- Good understanding of OHS and ISO.
- Strong CNC programming and setting knowledge.
- Lean manufacturing principals.
- Kaizen implementation skills.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM Systems, Solidworks will be an added advantage.

**Knowledge / Educational requirements**
- Grade 12 qualification.
- Relevant trade qualification.
- Ability to manually load programs on to CNC machines.
- Mazatrol and Fanuc control experience.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in CNC machining environment.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as CNC programmer.
- Must be able to read drawings and perform mathematical calculations to calculate feeds and speeds for cutting tools.
- Machine tool experience.
- Computer literate MS Office.
- Good understanding of lean principles.

**Personality, skills other requirements**
- Self-disciplined and adherence to company rules and regulation.
- Self-motivated and must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Quality driven
- Able to work shifts/overtime when required.
- Must be able to coach teach others.
- Administration and organizational skills.
- Be able to work under pressure.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Be proactive and accurate.
- Able to build strong & effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.

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