Artisan Assistant (Permanent)

Profile Personnel; East London; On-site; ZAR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Profile Personnel in East London seeks a Fitter assistant to assist with repairs and maintenance on press machinery. The role involves adhering to company quality standards and performing preventative maintenance.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in an automotive environment, possess a Grade 12 education, and display skills in technical techniques, communication, and problem-solving. Compliance with SHEQ procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Fitter assistant within an automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with repairs and maintenance on press machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule.
• Compile feedback on time sheets for accurate repair data.
• Adhere to company procedures and quality systems.

Skills

Technical techniques

Press machinery repair and maintenance

Manufacturing processes

Basic understanding of quality systems

Basic welding

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

Primary purpose of the job: Assist with repairs and maintenance on press machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with, repair and maintain press machinery to ensure customer and company quality standards are met.
• Assist with and perform preventative maintenance as per maintenance schedule and according to job cards and relevant work instructions.
• Compile feedback on time sheets to ensure accurate repair data and forward to the Team Leader.
• Ensure that company procedures, work instructions and quality systems are adhered to at all times.
• Participate actively in the departmental mini business as per company requirements.
• Ensure that work practices comply with the company SHEQ procedures and work instructions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Technical techniques
• Press machinery repair and maintenance
• Manufacturing processes
• Basic understanding of quality systems
• Basic welding
• Communication
• Problem solving

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Fitter assistant within an automotive environment