Artisan Fitter (Conveyor Maintenance)

The sugar mill in Centurion needs an artisan who can fix a breakdown fast and machine a part when needed. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Centurion; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS

• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker

• Food safety awareness for food and drink plants
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• CNC programming experience

• Shift and standby allowances
• Paid overtime on shutdowns
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Tool allowance

• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".
• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.