Available Vacancies

Location: Alrode and Tedderfield
Type of employment: Permanent

Key Responsibility Areas:

TOOLING, JIGS, AND FIXTURES

• Design, improve, and maintain production tooling, jigs, and fixtures, including drawings to company CAD and drawing standards.
• Administer tooling configuration control.
• Support tooling 5S, identification, and calibration/verification programmed on the floor.

PROCESS OPTIMISATION

• Define, document, and improve build process sequences, cycle times, and line balance in support of takt-based bay-oriented production.
• Lead time-and-motion, ergonomics, and workstation design improvements.
• Plan and implement cell and plant layout changes, material presentation, and point-of-use tooling.

WORK INSTRUCTIONS AND BUILD QUALITY

• Develop, review, and continuously improve work instructions in collaboration with Quality and Engineering, ensuring clarity, correct sequencing, and alignment with approved design data.
• Analyse snag, rework, and non-conformance trends and engineer out the root causes, supporting the war on rework campaign.
• Support production problem-solving (RCA, 5-Why, A3) as the engineering resource on cross functional teams.

PRODUCIBILITY AND ENGINEERING INTERFACE

• Provide structured producibility feedback to Engineering as a formal input to design reviews.
• Propose design-affecting improvements through the engineering change process.
• Participate in the monthly Production Engineering technical review and maintain tooling/drawing standards set by the Engineering technical authority.

AUTHORITY BOUNDARY

• The Production Engineer may design and change tooling, processes, layouts, and work instructions within approved design data. The role may not change design data, disposition non-conformances affecting design intent, or approve deviations or concessions. These authorities rest exclusively with Engineering.

Essential Requirements:

• National Diploma or BEng/BTech in Mechanical, Industrial, Aeronautical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or tooling role, ideally in aerospace, automotive or precision fabrication.
• Proven CAD competence (SolidWorks preferred) including tooling and fixture design.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools, Six Sigma Green Belt, or lean certification advantageous.

ATTRIBUTES

• Floor-based by preference – comfortable spending the working day in the factory, not behind a desk.
• Rigorous about documentation, configuration control, and the design/production authority boundary.
• Practical problem-solver who works through and with artisans, team leaders, and managers rather than around them.
• Able to hold engineering standards under production pressure.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Reduction in rework and snag rates.
• Tooling change turnaround times and tooling documentation compliance.
• Improved first-pass yield and reduced cycle times.
• Reduction in Engineering interruptions caused by production-related issues.

Location: Alrode
Type of employment: Permanent

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Clean, deburr, and prepare structural components to meet required quality and production standards.
• Apply protective coverings to aluminium sheets and structural components to prevent damage during handling, storage, and production.
• Perform flat pattern inspections to verify component accuracy and compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Safely load and offload materials and components into designated containers, ensuring correct handling and storage procedures are followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment in accordance with the company’s 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Safely use industrial steel files and other approved hand tools to clean, deburr, and finish components.
• Comply with all company health, safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements:

• Matric.
• Proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and take initiative when required.
• Ability to use industrial files safely and competently.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Experience working with sheet metal or structural parts.
• Knowledge of structural parts manufacturing processes.
• Ability to stand for extended periods while performing production-related tasks.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality.
• Good housekeeping habits and a strong commitment to safety.
• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions accurately and work independently when required.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.