A vacancy is available within the manufacturing sector for a qualified Maintenance Toolmaker based in the Western Cape. In this role, you will be responsible for preventative maintenance and repairs on moulds and moulding mechanisms, as well as ensuring moulds are prepared and ready for production. Experience with reading and interpreting basic technical drawings for modifications will be essential to your success. To be considered, candidates should hold a Trade Test as a Tool, Jig & Die
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About Engineering work in Western Cape
Engineering demand in South Africa tracks infrastructure, mining and manufacturing capital cycles, so it moves in waves rather than steadily. ECSA registration is the dividing line in this profession: candidate or professional registration materially changes both what you are permitted to sign off and what you can command. Keep your training logbook current even between contracts. Reconstructing a gap in the record years later is slow, expensive, and occasionally impossible.
Cape Town’s economy leans on tourism, hospitality, wine, business process outsourcing and a substantial technology sector. The call centre and BPO industry is a large and steady entry-level employer, particularly for matriculants with strong English fluency.
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