Maintenance Fitter (Food Factory)

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this general engineering workshop in Umhlanga needs your hands on them. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Umhlanga; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems on production lines
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright

• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Shift and standby allowances
• Tool allowance
• Paid overtime on shutdowns

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