Job Number
64460 Job Type Permanent Job Title Mould Technician Computer Skills Industry Mining City Ekurhuleni (East Rand) Province Gauteng Job DescriptionJOB PURPOSE
Design, improves, sets and manages rubber moulds.
JOB FUNCTION
Mould Designs
Generate mould concepts/designs, communicate and transfer mould concepts to the Drawing Office/Projects Team for detailing
Review and approve mould detailed drawings, source and procure moulds following the commercial process
Mould Scheduling
Create a detailed Mould Scheduling Plan on a weekly and monthly basis
Interface with Production to ensure moulds are planned and scheduled as per production plan
Confirm that mould are available on time as per the Mould Scheduling Plan and continually reduce down time due to mould
unavailability
Mould Setting
Set moulds on time as per the Mould Scheduling Plan, design / specify inserts required to satisfy the Mould Scheduling Plan
Mould Repair
Implement a system to evaluate and document the condition of all moulds and tooling as required
Confirm moulds are serviceable either by in-house repair work or external contracting as required
Continues Mould Improvement
Continually develop mould tooling to reduce cost and improve production efficiency
Mould Management
Identify, mark, review, condition and store moulds for all new and unmarked moulds
Keep up to date mould records that includes mould number, description, condition and location
Where required, ensure that moulds and tooling are stored in protective containers
Safety & Housekeeping
Follow safety protocols to ensure that moulds and tooling is safe to use within working environment and housekeeping as per company standards
Managed Department
Manpower capabilities for the department are planned, selected and developed
Company HR and Disciplinary policy is adhered to and technical direction is provided according to staff needs
QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS
Trade Certificate (Boiler Maker or Fitter)
At least 5 years’ experience in a rubber production environment
Proficient with design and manufacturing of moulds used for pressing and curing rubber products
Expert level on fabricating and modifying moulds for pressing and curing rubber products
Follows up, quality orientated, problem solver, collaborative, innovative, good judgement, communication, planning and organising skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
