Toolmaker

Purpose of the Role:

This Job Description is unique to the Assa Abloy operations in South Africa and applies to all South African factories.  To perform the requirements as listed below:

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Cutting and shaping the part using a combination of lathes, presses, grinders, and cutting machine
• Checking the item’s dimensions with measuring instruments like micrometres and gauges.
• Maintain and support Engineering, Production and other departments.
• Implement strategic plans and objectives and take suitable corrective and preventive actions to maintain these goals.
• Obey reasonable instructions as issued by Engineering Manager and Senior Management Staff.
• Service and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for the machine tools and other production machinery.
• Performs standby functions.
• Studies drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of products to be manufactured.
• Positions, measures and marks out metal stock or castings.
• Fits and assembles tools, test-operates and modifies them.
• May dismantle faulty machine tools and machines and repair or replace defective tools, dies and fixtures.
• May braze parts during assembly.
• May design tools and  equipment.
• Other activities that you may be responsible from time to time.
• Participate in problem solving and improvement teams

Key Competencies:

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Methodical and ability to work and delivery to deadline
• Planning skills and ability
• Problem Solving ability
• Team Player
• Good practical and technical skills.
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.
• Good maths skills.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Design of Press and Die Cast Tooling
• Basic Costing of Tooling programs
• Knowledge of Materials and their surface and heat treatment
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements to the OHSA
• Safety Regulations on Electrical Compliance
• Safety Regulation on General Machine Regulation
• Disciplinary code of conduct
• Basic Conditions of employment

Essential Qualifications and Experience 

• N3 Technical Qualification
• Qualified Tradesman as Tool, Jig & Die Maker
• Minimum 3 years post apprenticeship experience in related industries 

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