Process Engineer - Metal processing- Boksburg

Job Summary:

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