Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the sugar mill in Montague Gardens. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Montague Gardens (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds

• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop

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

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

• 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.