Job Description

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Job Advert Summary

Africa's leading specialist in the manufacturing of premium knitted and woven mattress fabric based in Elsies River Industrial is seeking to fill the role of a

Draughtsman

Intern

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As a Draughtsman Intern, you'll be at the heart of our product development process. You'll gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, work alongside the Manufacturing Process Engineer, and see your designs evolve from screen to our production floor.





You will support the Manufacturing Process Engineer and production teams by assisting in the preparation, modification and maintenance of technical drawings used in manufacturing processes.

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Minimum Requirements

Completed bachelor's degree or National Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. 1-year AutoCAD software experience Familiarity with SharePoint, cloud-based platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook is an added advantage

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Duties & Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to the following:


Create and revise technical drawings using CAD software. Collaborate with the Manufacturing Process Engineer to translate sketches, specifications and design briefs into precise plans (factory layouts, floor plans, equipment layouts). Ensure drawings comply with engineering and safety standards. Maintain drawing files, ensuring version control and proper documentation. Ensure preparation of 2D and 3D drawings for presentations. Participate in project and production meetings to support production. Participate in space utilization analysis and layout optimization based on process flow. Participate in engineering improvement projects Assist with data collection on production floor. * Support

Lean

initiatives (5S, waste reduction, Kaizen).