Mechanical Fitter (Shutdowns) – Immediate Start

Planned maintenance and breakdown work on shift at the plastics injection moulding factory in Gqeberha. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Help with electrical fault-finding on motors and sensors as a millwright
• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors

• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• Food safety awareness for food and drink plants
• Hydraulic and pneumatic courses

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

• 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.