Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the sugar mill in Prospecton. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a sugar mill in Prospecton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects

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

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