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Neels Buitendach

Neels Buitendach

CHARGEHAND - LINE FOREMAN

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CenturionMember since June 5, 2026
CNC TURNING MACHINESMAINTENANCE & OPERATIONTAKISAWA MACHINESPITLER MACHINESGEAR CUTTINGBROACHING MACHININGDISCIPLINARY HEARINGSCALIBRATION
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CNC TURNING MACHINESMAINTENANCE & OPERATIONTAKISAWA MACHINESPITLER MACHINESGEAR CUTTING

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COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING (PITLER MACHINES)

Experience

CHARGEHAND - LINE FOREMAN - AUTO INDUSTRIAL SPARTAN

(2003-09 - 2005-09)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING (PITLER MACHINES)

  • Managing 12 Employees and 7 Machines
  • Testing of Inserts / Tool life
  • Running of Samples of new work
  • Setting of Machines
  • Inspecting 1st Part of Batch
  • Seeing that Operators make their Target
  • Removed Chucks and Serviced Machines
  • Seeing that Machines are clean and in working condition
  • Giving instructions to operators

OPERATOR / SETTER - ELEMENT SIX DIAMOND RESEARCH

(2005-09 - 2005-12)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING

  • Cleaning and Servicing of Machine
  • Ensure that Part sizes are correct
  • Adjusting Program to suit Part Length
  • Adjusting Feeds and Speed

FOREMAN / SPECIALIST - LATRU ENGINEERING

(2006-01 - 2006-07)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING AND PROGRAMMING

  • Maintaining 30 Employees and 15 Machines
  • Programming of Fanuck Machines according to drawing
  • Seeing that the material is the right length
  • Seeing that machines has enough inserts and the right tooling
  • Seeing that the operators has the correct measuring instruments

FOREMAN / SPECIALIST - SP METAL FORGINGS

(2006-08 - 2008-06)

IN CHARGE OF THE CNC DEPARTMENT (INCLUDING THE CNC EMPLOYEES) COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING AND PROGRAMMING

  • Setting and Manual Programming on Takisawa Machines
  • Removing and placing new Chucks according to different jobs
  • Drilling Jigs
  • Monitoring Machines to minimize down times
  • Seeing that Targets are met
  • Seeing that tooling and inserts is enough for each Shift
  • Seeing that Machines are cleaned and maintained
  • Disciplinary Hearings of employees

CNC MACHINIST - TURBOMECA AFRICA

(2008-07 - 2009-12)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING

  • Setting of Machines according to work instruction
  • Seeing that the Machines has the right measuring instruments
  • Skimming of Jaws
  • Making sure that the chuck pressure is correct
  • Making sure that instruments are within calibration date

EXPIDITOR - TURBOMECA AFRICA

(2010-01 - 2010-06)

MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION PLANNER

  • Monitoring Progress of Work
  • Monitoring Stallions and Bottlenecks
  • Seeing that urgent work is done first
  • Making sure the jobs go for the correct treatments

ASSISTANT METROLOGIST - TURBOMECA AFRICA

(2010-07 - 2011-01)

CALLIBRATION

  • Collecting the tools that needs calibration
  • On rejection of tools, making sure they are replaced
  • Ensuring that the calibration dates and certificates are correct
  • Arranging calibration of machines

GEAR CUTTING MACHINIST (S & T MACHINES) - TURBOMECA AFRICA

(2011-02 - 2012-03)

OPERATING, SETTING AND BROACHING MACHINING FLUORESCENT PARTICEL

  • Setting the hob on the Abore
  • Programming the machine
  • Monitoring the wear on the hob
  • Ensuring that the hob goes for sharpening when needed
  • Setting up of the Broach machine and fixtures
  • Seeing that the correct Broach is used for the job

LEVEL 2 NDT TECHNICIAN - TURBOMECA AFRICA

(2012-04 - 2017-03)

INSPECTION OF GEARS & CASINGS THROUGH MAGNETIC PARTICEL AND FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION

  • Setting up of the bathe for the edging process
  • Taking samples to the lab for analysis
  • Logging parts into database for Audit purposes
  • Pentrant Inspection
  • Accepting and rejecting of parts
  • Yearly Audits done by Matcab

SALES REPRESENTATIVE - EMUGE SA

(2017-04 - 2019-04)

PROBLEM SOLVING AND SELLING OF EMUGE FRANKEN PRODUCTS

  • Assisting Customers to ensure they get the correct tool for their job
  • Working out of feeds and speeds
  • Ensuring feeds and speeds are in accordance with the material used

CNC PROGRAMMER / SETTER - ARCHIE ENGINEERING

(2019-05 - 2022-04)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING

  • Setting and Manual Programming
  • Removing and placing new Chucks according to different jobs
  • Drilling Jigs
  • Monitoring Machines to minimize down times
  • Seeing that Targets are met
  • Seeing that tooling and inserts is enough for each Shift
  • Seeing that Machines are cleaned and maintained
  • Disciplinary Hearings of employees

CNC SETTER / OPERATOR - PARAMOUNT AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

(2022-05)

COMPLETE MAINTENANCE & OPERATION ON CNC TURNING MACHINES, INCLUDING SETTING

  • Setting of CNC Machines
  • Monitoring Machines to minimize down times
  • Seeing that Targets are met
  • Seeing that tooling and inserts is enough for each Shift
  • Seeing that Machines are cleaned and maintained

Education

GR. 12 (MATRIC) - HANSMOORE HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

CHARGEHAND - LINE FOREMAN

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