Mechanical Fitter (Shutdowns)

You'll keep machines turning and parts in spec at the packaging manufacturer in Pinetown. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely
• Follow the lockout procedure before any work on machinery
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Align shafts with a laser alignment tool after every drive change
• Machine shafts, bushes and keyways on a lathe and milling machine

• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• 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
• Basic understanding of the General Machinery Regulations

• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical
• Forklift licence for moving heavy parts
• CNC programming experience

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

• 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.