Experienced Fitter - Rotating Machinery & Hydraulics

Bridgestone; Brits; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding program

Mentorship & Training

CSR activities

Global work environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Bridgestone Brits Manufacturing Plant in Brits, ZA is seeking a qualified Fitter to ensure machine availability and maintain rotating equipment within the planned budget. This on-site, full-time role requires hands-on maintenance and proactive inspections.

The successful candidate will perform machine set ups, daily walkthroughs, and morning checks for lubrication and leaks, applying 5S principles and using measuring tools such as micrometers and verniers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the mechanical field on rotation machinery, hydraulics and pneumatics in a manufacturing environment.
• Qualified Fitter with hands-on maintenance experience.
• Ability to perform machine set ups and planned maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Do machine set ups and planned maintenance.
• Daily walkthrough inspections.
• Morning inspections of plant to make running adjustments and check for lubrication and leaks.
• Apply 5S principles.
• Must be able to make use of measuring equipment e.g. micrometer, vernier etc.

Skills

Rotating machinery

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Maintenance

Measuring equipment

Education

Qualified Fitter

Tools

Micrometer

Vernier caliper

Job description

Bridgestone Brits Manufacturing Plant in Brits, ZA is seeking a qualified Fitter to ensure machine availability and maintain rotating equipment within the planned budget. This on-site, full-time role requires hands-on maintenance and proactive inspections.

The successful candidate will perform machine set ups, daily walkthroughs, and morning checks for lubrication and leaks, applying 5S principles and using measuring tools such as micrometers and verniers.