Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Job Title:              Toolmaker Graduate (YES Programme)
Location:              Pretoria (Rosslyn)
Reporting to:       UAP1 Manager
Contract:              Fixed - Term (12 months)
Closing Date:       13 March 2026

• Perform incoming mould inspections in a timely manner.
• Maintain moulds according to preventative maintenance inspections levels.
• Perform mould repairs and modifications to damaged tools as required.
• Troubleshoot and correct mould problems within the limits of established company practices.
• Develop and document instructions for safe and efficient mould tear down, assembly and cleaning.
• Maintain proper supply of the inventory of spare parts and consumables.
• Install pipes, fittings and hydraulic lines on mould as needed and check electrical connections.
• Keep documentation related to tooling maintenance updated and ensure good shift handovers.
• Try out tooling after changeover, inspection or repair.
• Participate in Production System Efficiency and Quality System Efficiency workshops to support continuous improvement: propose and implement continuous productivity, process and quality improvement actions.
• Ability to properly move and place moulds and components using appropriate equipment and following proper lifting and handling techniques. Maintain tools and related equipment.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Qualification and position requirements
• Matric/ NQF Level Equivalent
• Trade Tested Toolmaker
• Strong communication skills
• Languages: ability to speak, read and write English language

Leadership competences: As an employee – promote Being Faurecia
Respect of Faurecia code of ethics (Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy and accountability, fairness and respect)
Knowledge of Employee Empowerment (EE) basics 

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. 
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. 
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) 
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. 
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. 

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.