Derrick Turner
Business Owner / CAD Designer / CAM Programmer at Turntech New Zealand Limited- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Professional Autodesk Inventor 2013
MODENA DESIGN CENTRES (AEC)Jan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Machining Centres Certificate
HAAS CNC ServicesJan, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Turning Centres Certificate
HAAS CNC ServicesJan, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Winmax Programming
Hurco South AfricaJan, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Bearing Course
Bearings InternationalJan, 1992- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Turntech New Zealand Limited
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New Zealand
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Owner / CAD Designer / CAM Programmer
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Mercury Bay Engineering Ltd
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Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
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Operations Manager / CAD Designer
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
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Turntec Engineering
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Johannesburg Area, South Africa
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Founder | Business Owner | Operations Manager | CAD Design | CAM Programming
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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.
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IRP Engineering Plastics Powered by SystemFlex
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South Africa
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Plastics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Sales Representative
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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.
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Bearings International
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South Africa
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Technical Sales Representative
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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.
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Education
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Gold Fields
Fitter and Machinist Trade Test (Fitter and Turner) N2 National Certificate, Manufacturing Engineering -
Randfontein High School
Matric (Grade 12)