Khanyisa Dlamini
Toolmaker
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About
I am a passionate and goal-oriented individual eager to enhance my knowledge and skills in customer service and computer-aided design. With strong communication abilities, I have honed my interpersonal and technical skills through roles in customer service and engineering. My technical expertise includes CNC programming, setting, and operating, alongside conventional machining and a broad range of engineering duties.
I bring analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, combined with a strong work ethic and adaptability to changing circumstances.
Experience
Toolmaker at Van Ryn Rubber (2024-06 – Present)
Reading detailed blueprints and CAD designs, performing tool maintenance and repairs, setting up and maintaining tools for production processes.
- Reading detailed blueprints and CAD designs
- Performing tool maintenance and repairs
- Setting up and maintaining tools for production processes
CNC Machinist at Braceable Manufacturing (2023-04 – 2024-05)
Assembling, aligning, and maintaining production tools, conducting basic CNC programming and operation, setting and operating CNC and conventional machines, polishing tools and conducting inspections, operating manual machines.
- Assembling, aligning, and maintaining production tools
- Conducting basic CNC programming and operation
- Setting and operating CNC and conventional machines
- Polishing tools and conducting inspections
- Operating manual machines such as grinders, lathes, and milling machines
CNC Technician at Topline Tooling (2021-11 – 2023-03)
Operating and programming CNC machines for precision manufacturing, performing maintenance and quality checks on tools and dies, assisting with CAD designs and project planning.
- Operating and programming CNC machines for precision manufacturing
- Performing maintenance and quality checks on tools and dies
- Assisting with CAD designs and project planning
Toolmaker at Allbro (2019-09 – 2021-01)
Repairing and maintaining tools and dies, assembling components for plastic molding machines, inspecting and ensuring the quality of manufactured parts.
- Repairing and maintaining tools and dies
- Assembling components for plastic molding machines
- Inspecting and ensuring the quality of manufactured parts
Plastic Moulding Machine Operator at Gem Manufacturing (2016-02 – 2017-03)
Reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics, programming and operating CNC machines, designing and modifying parts using CAD software, monitoring production rates and adjusting, conducting inspections to ensure specifications are met.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics
- Programming and operating CNC machines
- Designing and modifying parts using CAD software
- Monitoring production rates and adjusting
- Conducting inspections to ensure specifications are met
Toolmaker Assistant at CRH Africa (2014-06 – 2014-12)
Assisting in tool and die repairs, operating manual machines for production tasks, supporting toolmakers with setup and maintenance duties.
- Assisting in tool and die repairs
- Operating manual machines for production tasks
- Supporting toolmakers with setup and maintenance duties
Junior Toolmaker and CNC Operator at First Class Engineering (2013-09 – 2013-12)
Operating and programming CNC machines, conducting precision grinding and finishing tasks, assisting in CAD design and tool assembly.
- Operating and programming CNC machines
- Conducting precision grinding and finishing tasks
- Assisting in CAD design and tool assembly
Toolmaker Assistant at AutoCast (2012-05 – 2012-12)
Supporting toolmakers in production tasks, operating conventional machines for material shaping, performing inspections to ensure quality standards.
- Supporting toolmakers in production tasks
- Operating conventional machines for material shaping
- Performing inspections to ensure quality standards
Junior Welder at Truck Bodies (2008-06 – 2008-12)
Welding and fabricating metal structures, using cutting torches and measuring tools for precision work, assisting in assembling truck bodies to specification.
- Welding and fabricating metal structures
- Using cutting torches and measuring tools for precision work
- Assisting in assembling truck bodies to specification
Education
Grade 12 – Morning Star High School (2004)
Machinist (Tool and Die Maker) in Tool and Die Making – NTIP (National Tooling Initiative Program) (2015)
