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NOTICE OF VACANCYMachine Operator – Team Leader (Turning & Holes Section)Roemer’s Grinding Works is seeking a skilled and experienced Machine Operator – Team Leader for our Turning and Holes Section. This role is suited to a hands-on leader with solid technical ability in fitting, turning and milling, and a strong commitment to Lean Manufacturing principles, quality, and team development.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Machine Operator – Team Leader will be responsible for leading a production team while actively participating in daily operations. The role includes, but is not limited to: Leading and developing a team of machine operators using Lean Manufacturing principles, with a strong focus on continuous improvement. Managing team performance to consistently achieve a minimum SLA of 98%. Creating and maintaining a stable production environment through effective control of the 5 M’s (Material, Machine, Manpower, Method and Measurement). Ensuring machines are correctly maintained, calibrated and operated, with minimal breakdowns, zero defects and no unplanned stoppages. Implementing and enforcing standardised work procedures to meet Roemer’s quality standards and tolerances. Applying and maintaining 5S standards, conducting weekly housekeeping assessments and ensuring ongoing compliance. Using Kanban boards to manage production scheduling effectively. Reducing waste, particularly defect and waiting waste, and achieving a minimum Quality Yield of 95% per month. Ensuring all work is properly inspected before moving to the next process and before handover to Quality Control. Preparing jobs by interpreting drawings, specifications and samples, and instructing team members accordingly. Ensuring furnace jobs are correctly prepared for hardening, tempering and annealing where applicable. Promoting and enforcing adherence to Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) policies and procedures. Providing input into team member KPAs and supporting in-house training and skills development. Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues related to turning, milling, grinding, planning machines and furnaces. Minimum Requirements Proven experience as a Machine Operator, preferably within a Turning and Holes or similar precision engineering environment. Qualification and/or experience in Fitting and Turning and Milling. Strong understanding of machining principles, measurements, tolerances and quality standards. Demonstrated leadership ability with experience supervising or guiding others. Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and production control systems. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications. Remuneration Wage rate will be in accordance with the MEIBC rate schedule. Interested and suitably qualified internal or external candidates are invited to apply in accordance with company procedures.

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Contract Type: PermanentSalary Details: R40,000.00 plus medical aid and provident fundAdditional info: Requirements:Machine preparation for introduction to marketPDI & commissioning in accordance with ScopeField validation support in underground minesMaintenance, service and repairs on NPI machinesNPI machine monitoring and feedback reportsFollow Case management processFollow Change management process Specific Objectives:NPI Machine Preparation:Complete training on new machines to be introduced to the marketEnsure the necessary tools, equipment and documentation are available to support in the fieldParticipate in machine inspections and commissioningReport faults to Product Specialists or LCS Reliability teamSupport projects and activities to get machines operational on siteNPI Field Support:Assess operating functionality, machine ergonomics and safety risksCheck settings of machines to ensure machines are ready for underground useSupport with services, maintenance and breakdownsCorrect findings or solicit support from Product Specialist if necessaryRecord settings and measurements to use as a referenceSubmit site reports to LCS support for record keeping and actioningIdentify risks and report – functionality and design concernsSubmit recommendations for improvementsTraining Support:Support with technical training as and when required in-line with approved standards.Conveyance and Communication:Understand reporting and communication structure and ensure relevant stakeholders are informed as per RACI organogram.Attend site meetings and give feedback as required.Adhere to document control processes.Inform Project Manager and Product Specialist on mine and competitor intel collected in the field.Documentation and Records:Support in compiling of Risk Assessments, PTO (Planned Task Observation) and SOP’s (Safe Operating Procedures to Product Specialist as and when they arise or required.Submit site reports and other field validation reports as necessaryComplete attendance registers and submit to LCS Admin Support.Submit any other reports or documentation as required. Qualifications and Experience:Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining TMMCompetent A & B preferred.Medically fit to work in underground mines on TMM essential.Experience with Automated Drilling an advantage.Drill Rig and Bolter Operator Certificate and License an advantage.Dump Truck and LHD operator experience an adv https://www.jobplacements.com/Jobs/N/NPI-Technical-1250716-Job-Search-01-13-2026-02-00-15-AM.asp?sid=gumtree

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