Trainee Draughtsman

2 weeks ago


Northern Suburbs, South Africa MECAD Systems Full time

Trainee Draughtsman
- 2023-02-23 - 2023-05-31
- Permanent
- JHB000143
- Engineering and Technical- Western Cape, CPT - Northern Suburbs
- R 7000 - R 8000A Manufacturing company based in Parow Cape Town is looking for a Trainee Draughtsman to join their team.

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 with mathematics.
- Tertiary education in Mechanical Engineering field would be an advantage.
- Must be able to draw using SolidWorks.
- Must be able to work independently and sometimes under pressure.
- Self-motivated with a creative and innovative mind.
- Reading and understanding dimensioned mechanical drawings and making precise measurements are important.
- Must have the ability to work independently and complete various task within the specified time.
- Must be a team player, as the company takes pride in being a team to make sure tasks get completed to the highest of standards.
- Strictly follow manufacturing procedures.
- Must have good people skills & well-groomed to assist in future office position including working

with customers.
The trainee draughtsman will be initially required to work in the workshop as a CNC operator, operating CNC milling & CNC turning machines. This will allow the trainee to get familiar with our manufacturing processes and quality control.
Once the confidence and skills are developed, the trainee draughtsman’s job function will be:

- Receiving parts that will need to be reversed engineered.
- Scanning & measuring parts using in house CMM and other general measuring instruments.

(Training on CMM will be arranged).
- Generating 2D drawings & 3D models using SolidWorks (Training on SolidWorks will be arranged for advance levels)
- Developing, documenting and updating a manufacturing process for parts.
- Sourcing of raw materials required for manufacturing of parts.
- Ensuring the quality of manufacturing is at the highest level.
- For more information please contact:

- Francois Thiebaut