Mechanical Fitter (Shutdowns)

Bearings, gearboxes, pumps and lathes: this plastics injection moulding factory in Somerset West needs your hands on them. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Somerset West, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Program and run CNC machines from engineering drawings
• Inspect and adjust conveyors, chains and sprockets
• Record work and spares used on the job card or CMMS
• Replace bearings, seals and couplings on pumps, gearboxes and motors
• Build and repair press tools, jigs and moulds
• Respond to breakdowns and get the line running again safely

• At least 2 years as a qualified artisan in a factory or workshop
• Trade test as Fitter and Turner, Fitter, Millwright or Toolmaker
• Own basic hand tools, or willing to build up a set
• Willing to work shifts, standby and weekend shutdowns
• N2 or N3 engineering subjects
• You read engineering drawings and measure with micrometers and verniers

• CNC programming experience
• Millwright trade test, since it covers both mechanical and electrical

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

• Expect a practical test. Measure twice and work cleanly, because the assessor watches your habits as much as the result.
• Write your trade and trade test year first, then the machines you know, like "Filling lines, pumps, gearboxes".