Senior Toolmaker - Toolroom Development

SUMMARY:
Dube Tradeport - Build a brand-new toolroom from the ground up and take full ownership of technical operations. Take the next exciting step in your career with a hands-on technical role where you will play a pivotal part in establishing and developing a brand-new in-house toolroom facility.

POSITION INFO:
A leading technology, manufacturing, and distribution company is expanding its internal technical capabilities.

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.
• N4–N6 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.