Junior Technical Engineer - Coricraft - Epping Factory at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for daily production activities
• Implement plans to reduce production machinery downtime
• Support the design and development of furniture products
• Prepare and update technical drawnings using CAD software including Nesting Software
• Conduct Capacity studies
• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Introduce processing systems to optimize yield
• Conduct quality checks on materials and finished goods
• Troubleshoot basic production and machinery issues
• Collaborate with production, design and procurement teams
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards
• Management of time and motion study data
• Develop SOP’s (Work Instructions/Operator Preventative Maintenance/Quality Check Points/Process Flow Charts)
• Train and develop operators on SOP’s
• Maintenance of performance measurement software
• Working on LEAN projects

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering 
• Industrial Engineering
• Furniture Design/Wood Technology
• 0-2 years’ experience (internships or in-service training welcome)
• Familiarity with CAD Software

Key Skills:

• Strong problem solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Good communication skills and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Willingness to learn and grow within the company
• Time management