Development Technician (Automotive)

Recruiter:

Performit Personnel

Job Ref:

2107190348

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Location:

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

We are looking for an experience Development Technician for a Renowned Automotive Manufacturing Firm in Port Elizabeth.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

MATRIC CERTIFICATE OR HIGHER

ABILITY TO OPERATE LATHE AND MILLING MACHINES

MUST BE ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY USE VARIOUS MEASURING EQUIPMENT

COMPETENT IN BOTH MIG & TIG WELDING

ABILITY TO READ, UNDERSTAND, & MANUFACTURE FROM ENGINEERING DRAWINGS

GOOD INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

ADVANTAGEOUS:

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH ALUMINIUM WELDING

ABILITY TO ANALYZE FAULTS (FAULT FINDING)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH CONSTRUCTING AND ASSEMBLING AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES

KNOWLEDGE OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONALITY

ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE

DUTIES INCLUDE:

FABRICATION OF VARIOUS STEEL & SHEETMETAL COMPONENTS

DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND MAINTENANCE OF JIGS AND FIXTURES

CONSTRUCTION & ASSEMBLING OF ALL PROTOTYPE VEHICLES

TRAINING PRODUCTION STAFF THE FUNCTION OF AND CORRECT USE OF JIGS AND FIXTURES

CORRELATE WITH BOTH ENGINEERS AND CAD TECHNICIANS TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND EASE OF MANUFACTURE

MAINTAINING A CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

MUST BE WILLING TO PERFORM A PRACTICAL TEST ON REQUEST

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