Maintenance Fitter (Food Factory)

The plastics injection moulding factory in Tembisa needs an artisan who can fix a breakdown fast and machine a part when needed. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in Tembisa, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change

• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set

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

• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.
• If you can machine parts as well as fit them, say so clearly. Many factories want both skills in one person.