Turner at African Foundries Limited

Job Description

• Turning / shaping and mechanical fitting in the workshop and crane jobs in my areas of work
• Bring the new ideas, coordinating the lead team.
• To detect damage parts in a moving machine, putting it in order to aid production process
• Maintaining equipment
• Taking accurate measurements
• Teaming up with machinists
• Assembling metal components
• Polishing finished components
• Selecting the cutting tools for machining operations using CNC or conventional lathes
• Mounting and dismounting workpieces on/from lathe
• Performing roughing and finishing operations
• Checking finished pieces to ensure compliance with technical drawings
• Carrying out maintenance of turning lathe and tools
• Cleaning turning lathe and work area, e.g. removing swarf / chips.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an NCE / ONE / SSCE qualification with 2 - 5 years experience.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Ability to use manual and CNC turning lathes
• Knowledge of industrial machining techniques
• Ability to use measuring equipment for quality control checks
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices and procedures for machine tools
• Strong manual skills
• Reliability, precision and attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to follow instructions
• Flexible approach to work hours and willingness to work shifts.