Fitter

Nampak; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Artisan to support production through maintenance and project activities. This role requires a proactive individual who can ensure high standards of workmanship while performing essential tasks such as equipment maintenance, breakdown response, and installation. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, demonstrating expertise in technical drawing interpretation and hands-on skills in pipe work and welding. If you are a self-motivated team player with a commitment to safety and quality, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG).
• Ability to read and fault find from technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on production equipment to set standards.
• Attend to breakdowns and refurbish exchange units.
• Ensure production specs and procedures are followed.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Pipe Work

Welding

Rigging

Machine Installation

Education

Grade 12

Qualified Artisan – Red Seal (Fitter, Millwright, Fitter & Turner)

Job description

Purpose of Role:

To perform the maintenance and project activities in support of production requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring production specs and procedure are followed by operation.

• Day to day workshop duties (work orders, stores and safety checks).

• Carry out maintenance on production equipment to set standards.

• Attend to breakdowns.

• Refurbish exchange units.

• Maintaining safety, hygiene and house-keeping standards.

• Lock out all machines before working on it.

• Ensuring all guarding is adequate and secure.

• Installation of production equipment.

• Work to industry standard.

• Ensure all reasonable requests are carried out without delay.

• Do shift work and overtime as and when required within reason.

• Ensure that high standard of workmanship is maintained.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 plus Qualified Artisan – Red Seal (Fitter, Millwright, Fitter & Turner).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment (FMCG).

Knowledge:

• FMCG experience a must.

• Be able to read and fault find from technical drawings.

Experience:

• Experience or training in conducting effective Root Cause Analysis & problem solving would be an advantage.

• Experience in pipe work, welding, rigging and machine installation is essential.

Competencies:

• Be competent in reading and understanding technical drawings

• Good people relationships and communication at different levels.

• Be self-motivated team player with a high level of commitment and drive.

• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

• Good attendance and timekeeping.

Closing Date : 16th May 2025. If you have not received feedback from us within 6 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Nampak Products Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Organisation.