About the position
Are you a trade-tested Toolmaker in the manufacturing industry ready for a new permanent opportunity with a well-established, fast-growing company in Cape Town? If you take pride in precision work, thrive in a production environment, and bring hands-on toolroom expertise, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Based in Matroosfontein, Cape Town, you will be responsible for the manufacture, repair, and maintenance of tooling, dies, jigs, and fixtures to exact specifications. You will work alongside engineering and production teams to keep operations running at the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Manufacture, assemble, and repair tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures to precise tolerances
- Operate and maintain lathes, milling machines, grinders, and related toolroom machinery
- Interpret technical drawings and blueprints to produce components aligned with design requirements
- Conduct routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of tooling
- Assess tooling from production and initiate maintenance work orders as required
- Liaise with engineering and production teams to optimise tool design and functionality
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance, repairs, tool inventories, and performance updates
- Ensure toolroom is kept in an orderly, safe, and efficient condition at all times
- Adhere to health, safety, and GMP standards and report any incidents or hazards promptly
What You’ll Need
- Grade 12 / N2 minimum
- Trade Tested Toolmaker – Red Seal / MERSETA certification preferred
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience as a Toolmaker in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in turning and milling
- Strong knowledge of machining, CNC programming, and tooling in a production environment
- TIG Welding experience advantageous
- Sound understanding of quality specifications and technical drawings
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability
- Computer literate – MS Excel and Word
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Clean disciplinary and attendance record
Desired Skills:
- tool maker
- cnc
- mills
- lathes
- jig maker
