Product Testing Officer (Power Tools)

Description:

Qualities the ideal candidate should have:
Apart from having an analytical mind (yet practical approach), you also need to be highly organized, pro-active, cope well under pressure and come with admirable knowledge and skills if you want to succeed in this role. The ideal candidate must be able to follow multiple instructions (having dual management reporting lines) and have the ability to work comfortably on various projects / products simultaneously and it will be exceptionally valuable if you can use your interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with
the rest of the team.


Duties and responsibilities:

Setting up and preparing testing stations for product testing.
Testing and development of new products and solutions.
You will be working on product testing specific to the tool and tool accessories industry.
Working with tools to prototype and develop products and solutions.
Practical testing and writing basic reports on tools and other products.
Conducting detailed quality control tests.
Ensure that product testing tasks are carried out in a timeously manner according to the required testing methods.
Researching the best method to test the required product.
Ensure you have sufficient testing materials on hand before carrying out the testing.
Necessary testing reports are submitted per task.
You will utilize your specialist knowledge and practical experience of creative design and engineering to produce functional, effective and aesthetically pleasing products and solutions.
Customer-oriented, organizational skills, fast learner and easily adaptable, must be able to work under pressure.
Positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Qualification and experience:

1-2 Years work experience in a product testing / tool repair environment an advantage.
Power tool and accessories knowledge and experience are highly recommended.
Staying up to date with the latest trends, developments and technology.
You will utilize your specialist knowledge and practical experience of creative design and engineering to produce functional, effective and aesthetically pleasing products and solutions.

National Technical Certificate or similar, alternatively studying towards (Grade 12).
Good knowledge about power tools, accessories, hand tools as well as skilled to operate these tools.
Understand & apply the basic principles of product testing & evaluation e.g. measuring / recording / practical testing /reporting, including preparations & set-up / cleaning / house keeping.