Fitter and Turner (Engineering Workshop)

Planned maintenance and breakdown work on shift at the sugar mill in Stellenbosch. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Stellenbosch-based, with most of your time spent at a sugar mill.

• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines

• 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
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set

• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses
• CNC programming experience
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts

• Shift and standby allowances
• Paid overtime on shutdowns
• 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".
• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.