Derrick Turner

Business Owner / CAD Designer / CAM Programmer at Turntech New Zealand Limited
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(386) 825-5501
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Credentials

  • Certified Professional Autodesk Inventor 2013
    MODENA DESIGN CENTRES (AEC)
    Jan, 2013
    - Nov, 2024
  • Machining Centres Certificate
    HAAS CNC Services
    Jan, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Turning Centres Certificate
    HAAS CNC Services
    Jan, 2011
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Winmax Programming
    Hurco South Africa
    Jan, 2010
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced Bearing Course
    Bearings International
    Jan, 1992
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • New Zealand
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Owner / CAD Designer / CAM Programmer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

  • Mercury Bay Engineering Ltd
    • Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
    • Operations Manager / CAD Designer
      • Jan 2020 - May 2022

  • Turntec Engineering
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Founder | Business Owner | Operations Manager | CAD Design | CAM Programming
      • Sep 1995 - Dec 2019

      Overview: Turntec Engineering is a quality driven engineering company, where I am hands-on, overseeing all production, delivering machined components to customer specifications, meeting timelines and deadlines, working closely with my team of Fitters and Turners, CNC Milling and Turning machines operators. Key Responsibilities • To ensure a safe working environment. • To identify and implement improvements within the manufacturing process. • Employee management including any labour, Human Resource (HR) matters. • To facilitate all training, and ensure employees are aligned to high-quality standards. • Create and generate technical drawings for manufacturing purposes. • To provide guidance on machining strategies and lean practices to my team. • Quality Control and Assurance. • Key Customer Relations and Management. • Design, develop and manufacture custom-made parts to client specification. • To interpret and anticipate client needs and develop solutions, when required. • Design, develop and manufacture our own range of products.

    • South Africa
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technical Sales Representative
      • Apr 1993 - Aug 1995

      Overview: IRP Engineering Plastics manufacture plastic conveyor components used by the food, beverage and packaging industries. As the Technical Sales Representative, I was responsible for generating sales and maintaining customer relations. Overview: IRP Engineering Plastics manufacture plastic conveyor components used by the food, beverage and packaging industries. As the Technical Sales Representative, I was responsible for generating sales and maintaining customer relations.

    • South Africa
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Technical Sales Representative
      • Jul 1991 - Mar 1993

      Overview: Bearings International is a leading distributor of bearings and power transmission products in Southern Africa. As a Technical Sales Representative I would call on new and existing customers, identify products based on analyses of the customers' needs and provide technical advice of product capabilities. Overview: Bearings International is a leading distributor of bearings and power transmission products in Southern Africa. As a Technical Sales Representative I would call on new and existing customers, identify products based on analyses of the customers' needs and provide technical advice of product capabilities.

Education

  • Gold Fields
    Fitter and Machinist Trade Test (Fitter and Turner) N2 National Certificate, Manufacturing Engineering
  • Randfontein High School
    Matric (Grade 12)

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