Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop)

The beverage bottling plant in Epping needs an artisan who can fix a breakdown fast and machine a part when needed. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a beverage bottling plant on the Epping side of Western Cape.

• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely

• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts
• CNC programming experience

• Shift and standby allowances
• Chance to study further toward a technician diploma
• Tool allowance

• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.
• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".