Plastics Production Technician

2 weeks ago


CapeTown, South Africa West Coast Personnel Full time

West Coast Personnel is a leader in the tool-making and injection moulding industries, focusing on technical components and assemblies for various sectors including electronics, consumer goods, lighting, medical devices, and agriculture.

About Us

We are passionate about promoting local manufacturing and developing talent to support this growth. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals and contribute to the success of our company.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of injection moulding and polymer technology, as well as excellent teamwork skills. They will be responsible for operating injection moulding machines, ancillaries, and automated assembly equipment.

Job Description

Machining Setter Responsibilities:

  • Assist the production team in operating injection moulding machines, ancillaries, and automated assembly equipment.
  • Ensure machinery safety by conducting regular checks in accordance with maintenance logs and making repairs either temporarily or permanently in collaboration with the Maintenance Department.
  • Modify processes where necessary to achieve maximum production rates and quality standards.
  • Liaise with management, production planning, Quality Department, Toolroom, Maintenance, other team members, and shifts regarding tool changes, settings, operating procedures, and general requirements.
  • Perform tool changes/settings and apply ancillaries in line with production needs.
  • Conduct test runs with completed tools and dies.
  • Adequate experience with ancillaries such as material feed systems, masterbatch dosing, chillers, mould heaters, pick and place robotic systems, granulators, conveyors, etc. Experience with automatic assembly lines would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of plastics raw materials (handling, processing, etc.)
  • Perform safe interim repairs in the absence of Maintenance and the Toolroom.
  • Maintain a safe, healthy, clean, and tidy environment for yourself and others.
  • Complete training when required.
  • Perform any other reasonable task assigned by the Supervisor, Team Leader, senior managers.
Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

  • Matric Pass
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in the field
  • Plastics SA NQF level 3 or above completed learnership is advantageous
  • Positive Attitude
  • Good work ethic
  • Team player
  • Valid driver's license
  • Knowledge of plastics raw materials (handling, processing, etc.)

The estimated salary for this position is R250,000 - R350,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications. This figure is based on industry standards and location. If you are a motivated individual looking for a challenging role in a dynamic company, we encourage you to apply.



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