Toolmaker

SUMMARY:
Opportunity available!! Our client in the Automotive sector is looking to employ a Toolmaker to join their team in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO:
Job Description: 

Assessing/diagnosing problems and implementing corrective modifications to injection moulds
· Maintaining adequate repair supplies, tracking and recording repairs, modifications and inventory
· Conduct change over and maintenance of production moulds and peripheral equipment
· Support production needs through enhancing and upgrading existing production moulds.
· Debug new tooling and offer design enhancements as required
· Operate all types of tool room equipment required to manufacture inserts as needed
· Assisting in the reviewing new products and moulds for design for manufacturability
· Assess and advance the development of current standards and practices
· Autonomously plans and schedules own daily tasks, develops solutions to problems
· Ability to read and interpret die, mould, and product drawings.
· Excellent communication skills and demonstrated problem solving ability
· Identify complex tooling issues and effectively find solutions
· Fabricate and maintain a variety of tools consistent with standard tool configuration.
· Make new parts for existing moulds using sketches, blueprints and CAD models
· Aid in the preventative and routine maintenance of tooling and moulds.
· Use precise measuring equipment to hold medium and tight tolerances
· Work efficiently under pressure
· Follow maintenance procedures and record data
· Work effectively with the quality department and all stakeholders for continuous improvements
· Maintain optimal mould performance by identifying mould performance issues
· Excellent mathematical skills and mechanical aptitude

Job Requirements: 

Relevant qualification or equivalent
· 3 – 5 years relevant experience in Plastic Injection Moulding in a tool room environment
· Proficient in all tool room machinery and equipment including, lathes, grinders, etc.

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