Fitter

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Fitter to join their dynamic team in the manufacturing sector. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Artisan with a solid background in automated manufacturing equipment. You will be responsible for conducting preventative maintenance, diagnosing equipment failures, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this position offers a pathway to advance your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment required.
• Qualified Artisan (N5) with a diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily planned and preventative maintenance routines.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment failures and plan corrective actions.
• Inspect products against quality requirements and maintain documentation.

Skills

Automated manufacturing equipment knowledge

Preventative maintenance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Qualified Artisan (N5) - Trade Test

Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description
Our client in the Manufacturing Sector is currently looking to employ an experienced Fitter to their team in Port Elizabeth.

Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment secures.

An awesome career opportunity awaits you!

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12 (minimum).
• Qualified Artisan (N5) - Trade Test.
• Diploma Mechanical or Electrical.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in an industrial environment.
• Must have a sound knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment.
• A good understanding of quality requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Key Performance Areas:

• Repairs (45%)
• Maintenance (15%)
• Training (10%)
• Compliance (10%)
• Cost Control (10%)
• Customer Service (10%)

Responsibilities:

• Daily planned and preventative maintenance routines.
• Communication with supervisors/production to arrange preventative maintenance time.
• Arranging for parts to be available timeously to carry out preventative maintenance routines.
• Diagnose root cause of equipment failure.
• Plan action to remove cause of failure.
• Report on action taken and record downtime.
• Availability to assist with production requests.
• Communicate with production on planning changes to production runs timeously.
• Periodically inspect products manufactured against quality requirements.
• Inspect statistical process charts to evaluate equipment capability and correct where necessary.
• Plot engineering related statistical process charts and use of barometer of equipment performance.
• Daily Housekeeping.