Job Summary
Overview:
This position reports to the Maintenance Manager, and works very closely with the Forge Specialist. It also liaises with Head Office in Germany, and will have 2 subordinates.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Equivalent
- Trade Tested (Red Seal) Toolmaker
- 3+ years toolmaking experience (5+ years advantageous)
Responsibilities:
Production:
- Controlling tools in pre-heat / post heat oven
- Documenting tool changes and control of all tools used, damaged, etc. Tool register
- Setting up all aspects of tooling and associated equipment required for production / operation of press.
- Straightening press tool changing, set up and maintenance
- Recognize breakdowns on tooling and rectify
- Control and exchange consumables used for tooling maintenance
SHE:
- Comply with all safety standards as specified
Quality:
- Eliminate immediate malfunctions according to action measures on tooling
- SPC measures and measuring of components used on tooling during production
- Pickling of parts
- Controlling and or setting with master
- Read drawings
- Recognise faulty tools and correct as required
Housekeeping:
- Area kept clean and tidy as per the requirements of 5S
Competencies / Skills:
- Customer focus
- Continuous Learning
- Strong communication skills
- Contributing to team success
- Good planning and organization skills
- Quality orientation
- Strong technical, and industry-specific, knowledge
- Develops others