A manufacturing concern are seeking a hands on Pattern Maker to join their team.

Open position : Pattern Maker

Location : Port Elizabeth

Salary : Market related

Type : Permanent position

Reporting to : Tooling and Technical Training Manager

Working hours : Monday to Thursday (07:00 – 16:30) and Friday (07:00 – 14:00)

Job requirements :

• Grade 12
• 3 years experience in the timber workshop environment
• Working knowledge of and experience in using electrical drilling machines and grinders
• Understanding of materials – expansion and contraction
• Ability to use vernier, laser, height gauge and other tools necessary for calibration
• Understanding of Health and Safety Legislation
• Ability to use high speed tools, band saws, planer and wood thickness planer
• Drilling
• Welding
• Hand skills
• Attention to detail

Duties :

• Providing tooling according to acceptable standards.
• Repairing tools in line with specifications required. 
• Conducting calibrations of fixtures.
• Making trim jigs, fastrack templates, trade mark jugs and crates for transporting equipment.
• Manufacturing checking fixtures from a sample glass or from an aperture.
• Assisting production runs with any concerns regarding the tools.
• Providing advice on issues with regards to tools.
• Obtaining advice from specialists with regards to special cases and implemented suggested ideas to remedy problems.