Salary:
***Salary – R30,000.00. – R40,000.00. (Negotiable, based on skills, experience and in relation to current package)
SUMMARY:
Process Engineer - Metal processing
POSITION INFO:
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Process engineer who has experience as a setter as well as leadership in a press shop environment to operate a variety of machines to perform assigned tasks. A great press shop setter needs to possess manual dexterity and an eye for detail. They must also have knowledge of mathematics and mechanics, as well as respect for safety precautions. The goals are to ensure effective production operations and optimize procedures
About the Company:
A global leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality castors and wheels, serving diverse sectors such as medical, industrial, and institutional. With a long-standing commitment to innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Prepare and calibrate machinery for producing various press parts
- Operate machinery and maintain presses to meet product specifications
- Examine and interpret drawings for products to be produced
- Review samples, drawings, or instructions to understand specifications of output
- Plan the sequence of necessary actions for the completion of a job
- Follow all safety protocols
- Ensure proper maintenance, safety, and functioning of all equipment
- Select appropriate machines and position or load material for a job
- Determine and program size of batches, speed of machine etc.
- Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues
- Check output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects
- Keep records of approved and defective units or final products
- Perform routine machine maintenance and repair minor damages
Required qualification, professional skills, and personality traits:
- mechanical qualification (at any level – e.g., N3, N6, Trade Certificate, etc.)
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a metal processing environment, including:
- Metal stamping
- CNC machinery
- Commercial welding
- Previous supervisory or team-leading experience will be an advantage
- Proven experience as machinist in a press shop environment
- Experience in using and/or programming manual, semi-automated or automated tools and machines (lathes, grinders etc.)
- Ability to use precision tools (e.g. callipers) to take accurate measurements
- Knowledge of the properties of metal and other material
- Ability to read drawings, schematics, and manuals
- Good at math with analytical abilities
- Physical stamina and strength to lift heavy items
- Matric or equivalent; completion of vocational training or an apprenticeship will be an asset
- Ability to manage own administration tasks
